Südtirol Guide App
South Tyrol´s digital travel guide
Start: Valley station of the Mutzkopf cable car (Nauders, Austria).
Ascent: The route begins with a challenging climb along forest roads and trails up to the summit of Großmutzkopf.
Border crossing: From Mutzkopf, follow the trail further to the Three-Country Border Stone, the historic meeting point of Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.
Panoramic trail & first break: The route continues along the panoramic trail to the idyllic Rescher Alm (first excellent opportunity for refreshments).
Flow section: Through varied, flowing trails, the route continues in gentle ups and downs towards Schöneben. At this point, more than half of the distance has already been covered.
Final panoramic sprint: The last section of the panoramic trail is a true landscape dream. With views of Lake Reschen and the glaciated peaks of the Ortler group, the trail runs almost flat all the way to Haideralm.
Descent / finish: From Haideralm, the final downhill leads to St. Valentin auf der Haide. Alternatively, the cable car can be used here for a knee-friendly descent.
Footwear: Trail running shoes or lightweight approach shoes with an aggressive tread, suitable for alpine terrain.
Clothing: Windproof and waterproof jacket (weather conditions at Reschen Pass can change rapidly), plus a spare shirt.
Nutrition & Hydration: A running vest or trail backpack with sufficient fluids (at least 1.5 liters) and energy bars/gels for the sections between the alpine huts.
Safety & Gear: Smartphone with the GPS track saved offline, a first-aid kit (including an emergency blanket and blister plasters), and, if desired, lightweight trail running poles for the climbs.
The perfect break strategy: Stop at Rescher Alm for a quick energy boost and save your big appetite for Haideralm.
If your legs are feeling tired after the long run and you would prefer a comfortable, knee-friendly descent into the valley, simply sit back and enjoy a relaxing ride down to St. Valentin on the Haideralm gondola lift.
Getting there: Nauders is easily accessible by regional bus. From Austria (Landeck), take bus line 210; from South Tyrol (Malles/Resia), take bus line 273. In both cases, get off in Nauders, from where the Mutzkopf valley station is within walking distance.
Return journey: From the finish point in St. Valentin auf der Haide, the South Tyrolean bus line 273 (towards Landeck/Nauders) provides a convenient and regular connection back to the starting point in Nauders.
From the north (Germany/Austria): Take the Inntal Motorway (A12) to Landeck, continue through the Landeck Tunnel onto the Reschen Federal Road (B180), passing through Pfunds and Nauders to the valley station of the Mutzkopf cable car.
From the south (Italy): Travel through the Vinschgau/Val Venosta Valley (SS38 and SS40), passing Lake Resia towards Reschen Pass/Nauders.
From the west (Switzerland): Follow the Engadin route (Route 27) to Martina, then continue over the Norbertshöhe Pass up to Nauders.
Ample paid parking is available directly at the valley station of the Mutzkopf cable car in Nauders.
As this is a point-to-point tour (starting in Nauders and ending in St. Valentin), it is recommended to leave your car there and use the regional bus service for the return journey.
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