The bus takes you up to Matsch. An idyllic historic irrigation canal hike leads into the beautiful "Matschertal" valley. While the path through the larch forest is easy in the first section of the day, the last two kilometers of this stage are quite a challenge. The path winds its way up to the refuge "Oberettes" in serpentines. From the village center (several stops possible), the bus runs hourly to the mountaineering village of Matsch - the starting point for this stage, even the journey to Matsch offers special views over the Upper Vinschgau Valley and King Ortler. From the romanesque hilltop village of Matsch, the hike starts with the historic irrigation canal "Ackerwaal" (no. 11), an easy 7km trail through flowering mountain meadows to the end of the valley at the "Glieshöfe" farms, which invite you to take a short break. The route continues along "Herrensteig" trail no. 1 through larch forest, always ascending and later via serpentines, approx. 6 km and 870 meters in altitude up to the refuge "Oberettes" at 2670 m and thus the destination of this stage.
Itinerary
From the village square, turn left up the "Ackerwaal" trail no. 11 onto the "Kuhtrai". Continue to the end of the valley to the "Glieshöfe" farms, turn right directly behind the Glieshöf farms onto trail no. 1 into the valley, the next middle section is a wide and slightly ascending forest road and then continue up to the refuge Oberettes on the new spiral trail.
The tour was evaluated in favorable weather conditions, the current weather conditions and weather forecasts must be observed before the start of the tour.
Sturdy shoes, rain jacket, rucksack, drinks, small snacks.
Short detour to the "Matscher Kuhalm" to enjoy fresh dairy products. Shortly after the Glieshöfe farms a detour of approx. 30 min.
