The “Rotlahner” – an easy and well-known ski mountain in the Gsiesertal Valley Alps
Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley (1465 m)
Descent: back via the ascent route
Hiking time: 03:30 h
Difficulty: medium; except for two steep slopes (below the Kasermähder Alm and in the Heimwaldjoch area) no technical difficulties
Altitude difference: 1270 m
Slope exposure: mainly southwest
From the Head of the Valley in St. Magdalena (1465 m) follow trail marker no. 47 over the bridge, immediately left, and after a few metres right again. The snowshoe or ski tour runs parallel to the toboggan run and along the Tscharniet stream to the Köfler Alm (1806 m). Pass the big boulder, keep straight (do not follow the forest road) and climb steeply through the forest, past larch and stone pine trees creaking under the snow, up to the Kasermähder Alm (2048 m). The gentle snowy slopes of the “Stierböden” then lead to the Heimwaldjöchl (2648 m); from there, turn right and in about 15 minutes reach the summit of the Rotlahner.
Bus & train timetable: www.suedtirolmobil.info
Line 441
The starting point of the tour is located in St. Magdalena in the Gsiesertal Valley.
By bus:
Bus stop: St. Magdalena, Head of the valley
Bus line 441
By car:
Destination: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena
Car park at the head of the valley in St. Magdalena.