The “giant” above Tesido
Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Tesido, parking lot above the mountain restaurant Mudler (1622 m)
Distance: 5.8 km
Descent: along the same route
Walking time: 2 hours 30 min.
Difficulty: medium
Altitude difference: 826 m
Information: Lines 438 / 441 www.suedtirolmobil.info
From the paid parking lot above the mountain restaurant Mudler (1622 m, refreshments available) in Tesido, follow trail marker no. 38 A slightly uphill through the forest to the Taistner Alm (2012 m, refreshments available). From there, continue on the wide trail no. 38 uphill for a stretch, then turn right on a marked route along the ridge and grassy slopes and climb eastwards to the rocky ridge of the summit, and from there on a moderately steep trail, partly exposed but without significant difficulty, to the Rudlhorn (2448 m).
Descent: from the Rudlhorn you can also descend down a steep, stony slope to the ridge depression between the Rudlhorn and the Eisatz (2388 m) and follow the marked trail through grassy areas to the Taistner Vorderalm (2012 m, refreshments available). Along trail no. 38 A you return to the starting point.
Bus & train timetable: www.suedtirolmobil.info. Connection with the city bus line 438 Monguelfo-Tesido-Mudler.
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, 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, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.
Parking lot on payment at 300m above the mountain restaurant Mudler.