All ski tours in the Gsiesertal/Val Casies

From Unterplanken across to the Schuher Alm, and from the Golfen all the way to the Hochhorn

Starting point & parking: Unterplanken in Pichl in the Gsiesertal Valley 1213 m
Descent: back via the ascent route
Hiking time: ca. 5 hours
Level of difficulty: moderate – difficult; for average skiers, open terrain with moderate slope gradient, minor technical difficulties
Altitude difference: 1400 m
Slope exposure: southwest
Best period: December till March

A beautiful panorama tour across the Aschtalm, Pfinnhütten, Pfinnscharte and Hoher Mann

Starting point: Head of the valley in St. Magdalena in the Gsieser Valley 1465 m
Descent: back via the ascent route
Hiking time: ca. 3 ½ hours
Level of difficulty: easy ski mountain that requires some endurance
Altitude difference: 1100 m
Slope exposure: south + east

The Uwaldalm – an area that offers the best views of the Gsieser Valley

Starting point: Val di Casies Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley 1465 m
Descent: back via the ascent route
Hiking time: ca. 2 ½ hours
Level of difficulty: easy; easy tour with the characteristics of a ski tour
Altitude difference: 577 m
Slope exposure: southwest – northwest

Panorama hike: over the Lutter- and Durakopf

Starting point: parking area above the mountain restaurant Mudler Hof in Taisten 1584 m
Ascent: ca. 3 to 3 ½ hours
Descent: ca. 2 hours, toboggan run until mountain restaurant Mudler Hof
Level of difficulty: moderate – difficult; slightly steep ascent through the forest – unproblematic and fairly smooth alpine terrain – mostly gentle downhill run
Altitude difference: ca. 700 m
Toboggan run: easy

The Kalksteinjöchl, at the passage into the Villgraten Valley (A) – an interesting challenge for snowshoe hikers and ski tour enthusiasts in a snow-covered alpine landscape

Starting point: Val Casies Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the Valley (1465 m)
Descent: back via the ascent route
Hiking time: ca. 02:30 hrs.
Level of difficulty: easy
Altitude difference: 884 m
Slope exposure: North Slope

The classic Gsieser ski and snowshoe hike through the Pfoital and to the Hochkreuzspitze

Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley 1465 m
Hiking time: 4 ½ hours
Level of difficulty: moderate – difficult; for average skiers, the route offers a wide and open terrain with only a few steep slopes that only require extra caution following fresh snow
Altitude difference: 1274 m
Slope exposure: southwest

The “Rotlahner” – an easy but famous ski mountain in the Gsieser Alps

Starting point:  Val di Casies Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the valley 1465 m
Descent: back via the ascent route
Hiking time: 3 ½ hours
Level of difficulty: medium to difficult; with the exception of two steep slopes (one just beneath the Kasermähder Alm and the other in the area of the Heimwaldjoch) there are no considerable technical difficulties concerning the route
Altitude difference: 1270 m
Slope exposure: mainly southwest slopes