Hike amongst characteristic hamlets: Schintlholz, Hölzl, Prati di Tesido
Starting point: Val Casies / Colle parish church (1260m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: along the same route or by public transport
Duration: 02:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 300 m
Possibility of sledding: no
The hike starts at the Colle parish church in the direction of Schintlholz farmhouse. Follow the trail marker No. 51/54. The trail leads uphill to a crucifix. There you take a right and continue to the chapel of the Schintlholz farmhouse (1478m). Turn left and continue downhill following trail markers No. 21A and No. 55 to the Hölzl farmstead and descend to the Prati di Tesido, where you can take the bus to the Colle di Fuori bus stop to return. From there cross the main road and walk up to the parish church, the starting point.
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.