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Snowshoe Hikes

Snowshoe tour: Forcella di Casies in Val Casies (2205m)

St. Magdalena/S. Maddalena - Gsies/Casies, Gsies/Valle di Casies
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Snowshoe tour on old paths

Starting point: Val Casies / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 6,1 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 02:30 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 740 m
Information: also feasible with touring skis | southern exposure

Itinerary

From the valley floor at S. Maddalena/Val Casies (1465m), follow trail marker No. 49 into the interior of the valley. You pass by a cross-country trail and a turner's workshop, following the straight line. Partly on the trail and partly over alpine pastures you reach the Pidigalm (1674m). There continue straight ahead on the right side past barns of different shapes. Parallel to the stream, you reach the Oberbergalm hut (1975m) and climb more steeply to the Forcella di Casies at 2205m. On the way back it is worth stopping at the Kradorfer Alm hut (1704m) or the Messnerhütte hut (1660m).

Distance 6 Km
Duration 2h:30 min
Ascent 740 m
Descent 0 m
Highest point 2205 m
Lowest point 1465 m
Details

Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info Bus line 441

Directions
Coming from Innsbruck/Brennero (A): Drive on the Highway of Brennero (A22) until the exit Bressanone/Val Pusteria, then go on along the SS49-E66 for about 58kms until you arrive in Monguelfo. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies Valley, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.
Coming from Lienz (A): You can reach us also padding by Lienz in Westtyrol (A). You have to cross the Austrian-Italian border between Ahrnbach and Winnebach (B100-E66) and drive on the SS46-E66 until Monguelfo. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.
Parking

Parking lot on payment at the head of the valley in the Val Casies Valley/S. Maddalena.

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