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Mountains

Ski Tour: Hochhorn in Gsiesertal Valley

Pichl/Colle, Gsies/Valle di Casies
Mountain hike from Unterplanken via Schuher Alm Hut to Golfen and optionally Hochhorn, with Dolomites views.
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From Unterplanken across the Schuher Alm, the Golfen to the Hochhorn

Starting point & parking: Gsiesertal Valley – Pichl, Unterplanken (1213 m)

Descent: back via the ascent route

Walking time: 05:00 h

Difficulty: medium | for average skiers; open terrain with moderate slope gradient, minimal technical difficulties

Altitude difference: 1400 m

Slope exposure: southwest

Best period: December – March

Itinerary

From Unterplanken, go eastwards past the chapel of St. Florian and uphill along forest path no. 91 on the orographic right side of the Finsterbach stream. After about 45 minutes the trail from Oberplanken joins; follow it briefly, then turn left towards the Schuher Alm (1958 m, Dolomite panorama). Continue southwards on the Toblacher Höhenweg no. 24, passing Rosszogel (2163 m) and Stacher Riedl (2173 m). Cross a wide ridge to the Golfen (2493 m) and for the more ambitious continue another 30 minutes to the Hochhorn summit (2623 m).

Distance 10.1 Km
Duration 5h:00 min
Elevation gain 1400 m
Elevation loss 50 m
Highest point 2623 m
Lowest point 1213 m
Details

Bus & train timetable: www.suedtirolmobil.info

Line 441

Directions
The starting point of the tour is located in Pichl in the Gsiesertal Valley.

By bus:

Bus stop: Pichl, Unterplanken
Bus line 441
Approx. 10 minutes on foot to the starting point.

By car:
Destination: Gsiesertal Valley – Pichl
Parking

Parking at the sports area in Pichl.

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