All winter hikes in Gsiesertal/Val Casies

A hike along Ried, Lettner, Waldbrunn and Gailerhof and back to Welsberg

Starting point: bus stop in the “Bahnhofstraße” (station street) in Welsberg 1087 m
Distance: round hike of ca. 5 km
Hiking time: 2 hours
Level of difficulty: medium to difficult
Altitude difference: 144 m

For winterlovers

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 0,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 00:10 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 12m
Tobogganing possibility: no
Information: Directly at the cross country track

Family friendly hike

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 3 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 195 m
Tobogganing possibility: yes / easy difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis

Circular hike to the head of the valley in the Val Casies Valley

Starting Point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena parish church (1400m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 01:50 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 175 m
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow only accessible with snow shoes.

Hiking through rural cultural landscape on the sunny side of Pichl

Hiking on the sunny side of the valley

Starting point: Val Casies / Colle Hotel Stoll (1225m)
Distance: 6.5 km
Descent: circular route
Walking time: 02:15 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 120 m
Possibility of sledding: no

Along the shores of the Rienza river to the Salla hamlets

Starting point: Monguelfo – tourist information office (1087m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: circular hike
Duration: 03:45 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 180 m
Possibility of sledding: no

Easy hike in the direction of Braies Valley

Starting point: Monguelfo – tourist information office (1087m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: circular hike
Duration: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 60 m
Possibility of sledding: no

Hiking fun for all ages

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 3,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:10 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 239 m
Tobogganing possibility: yes / easy difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis

Hike amongst characteristic hamlets: Schintlholz, Hölzl, Prati di Tesido

Starting point: Val Casies / Colle parish church (1260m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: along the same route or by public transport
Duration: 02:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 300 m
Possibility of sledding: no

Circular hike at S. Martino

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / San Martino tourist information office (1276m)
Distance: 2,7 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 00:45 h
Difficulty: facile
Difference in altitude: 30 m
Tobogganing possibility: no

Short hike at S. Martino

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / San Martino tourist information office (1276m)
Distance: 4 km
Descent: circular hike
Duration: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 50 m
Tobogganing possibility: no

The panoramic street of the Val Casies Valley

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 16,5 km
Descent: using public transport
Walking time: 05:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 200 m
Tobboganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow only accessible with snow shoes.

Home of mountain farmers: hike from Monte Eggerberg mountain to Villabassa

Starting point: Monguelfo – school center (1112m) Distance: 8 km Descent: with public transportation Duration: 02:45 h Difficulty: medium Difference in altitude: 348 m Possibility of sledding: no

Through a marvellous winter forest

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 02:00 h Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 536 m
Tobboganing possibility: yes / medium difficulty
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis  

Short hike at the head of the valley

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 2 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 00:40 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 80 m Tobboganing possibility: no

Excursion on the sunny side of the valley

Starting point: Val Casies / Colle parish church (1260m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: Circular route
Walking time: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 120 m
Tobogganing possibility: no

Where you get the most beautiful view of the valley

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:30 – 02:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 577 m
Tobboganing possibility: yes
Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis  

Hike from S. Martino to the Karbacher Tal Valley

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / San Martino tourist information office (1276m) or Karbacherhof farm (1425m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: same way as ascent
Walking time: 01:50 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 391 m S. Martino | 242 m maso Karbacherhof
Tobogganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow in parts only accessible with snow shoes.

Hiking and sledding fun at “Hubi”

Starting point: a) Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m) b) Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena “Huiben” cottages Distance: a) 3,3 km b) 3,8 km Descent: along the ascending route Walking time: a) 01:30 - 02:00 h b) 01:15 h – 01:30 h Difficulty: a) medium b) easy Difference in altitude: a) 485 m b) 410 m Tobboganing possibility: yes / medium difficulty Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis | Tip: Snowshoe hike from Calsale "Huben (limited parking available) along Pfinn stream possible (01:00 h)

Towards the Dolomites

Starting point: Tesido - tourist office (1206m)
Distance: 3,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Duration: 01:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 171 m
Possibility of sledding: no

A well-known hut with a beautiful view

Starting point: Tesido / parking lot above the mountain farm Mudler (1620m)
Distance: 4,1 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 01:30 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 392m
Tobogganing possibility: yes / difficulty easy
Information: also feasible with snow shoes or touring skis

Hike passing by characteristic farms

Starting point: Tesido - tourist office (1206m)
Distance: 8 km
Descent: circular route
Duration: 02:40 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 300 m
Possibility of sledding: no

An afternoon hike

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 2,5 km
Descent: circular hike
WalkingTime: 00:50 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 102 m
Tobboganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: partially only accessible with snow shoes.