An insight into life on the border in earlier times
Starting point: Val Casies / S. Maddalena fondovalle (1465m) Mudler
Distance: 17,5 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 07:00 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 1278 m
Information: www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441
From the valley floor at St. Magdalena/Val Casies (1465, refreshment possibility, parking fee) follow the G markings along forest trail No. 49 to the Messnerhütte huts (1660m, refreshment possibility), Kradorfer Alm (1704m, refreshment possibility), Oberbergalm (1975m, refreshment possibility) and to the Gsieser Törl (2205m). From there take the new route of the Shepherds' and Hunters' Trail No. 49 to the Hochkreuz mountain (2739m). The descent is via trail No. 12 through the Pfoital valley to the Talschlusshütte hut.
Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info Bus line 441
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 lot on payment at the head of the valley in the Val Casies Valley/S. Maddalena.