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Family hikings

Through the Gilfenklamm gorge with return by bus

Stange/Stanghe, Ratschings/Racines, Sterzing/Vipiteno and environs
An easy circular hike from Stange through the impressive Gilfenklamm gorge to Jaufensteg, with return to the starting point by bus.
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The hike starts in Stange and follows trail no. 1A to the ticket office of the Gilfenklamm gorge. The route leads through the impressive gorge, crossing flights of steps and bridges, until reaching the locality of Jaufensteg. From here, return to the starting point by bus line 319 (Ratschings/Racines – Sterzing/Vipiteno). Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en. To avoid uphill sections, the gorge can also be explored in the opposite direction, starting in Jaufensteg and finishing in Stange.

Refreshment stops are available either at the Gasthaus zur Gilfenklamm tavern in Stange or at the Gasthof Jaufensteg tavern in Jaufensteg.

The opening hours of the restaurants can be found here.

Distance 2.7 Km
Duration 1h:10 min
Elevation gain 187 m
Elevation loss 0 m
Highest point 1151 m
Lowest point 964 m
Details

The starting point can be reached by bus line 319 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Ratschings/Racines) and bus line 312 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Ridnaun/Val Ridanna). Get off at the “Stange” stop. Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en.

Directions

From Sterzing, follow the signs towards the Ratschingstal and Ridnauntal valleys. Continue past Gasteig to Stange, the starting point of this hike.

Parking

Parking is available in the car park at the entrance to the Gilfenklamm gorge, located on the left-hand side shortly before Hotel Ratschingserhof when arriving from Sterzing. Alternatively, parking is also available at the sports area in Stange.

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