An insight into life on the border in earlier times
Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley (1465 m)
Distance: 17.5 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 7 hours
Difficulty: difficult
Altitude difference: 1278 m
Information: Line 441 www.suedtirolmobil.info
From the Head of the Valley in the Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena (1465 m, paid parking), follow the G markings along forest trail no. 49 to the Messnerhütte (1660 m, refreshments available), Kradorfer Alm (1704 m, refreshments available), Oberbergalm (1975 m, refreshments available) and further to the Gsieser Törl (2205 m). From there take the newly laid-out former Shepherds’ and Hunters’ Trail no. 49 up to the Hochkreuz (2739 m).
Descent: via trail no. 12 through the Pfoital valley to the Talschlusshütte (1465 m).
Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info
Bus line 441
Parking lot on payment at the head of the valley in the Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena.