Experiences in Meran/Merano

On the track of the chamois

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley
Distance: 16 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 06:30 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 1009 m
Information: www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441

Panoramic snowshoe tour passing by the Aschtalm hut

Starting point: Val Casies / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 7,5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 04:00 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 687 m

Panoramic trail with view towards the Dolomites

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley
Distance: 24,5 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 08:50 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 1203 m
Information: It is also possible to divide the distance into a 2 days hike with over night-stay at the Bonner Hütte hut (from Toblacher Pfannhorn 30 min. downhill following trail mark n° 25) | www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441

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

Starting point: Head of the valley in St. Magdalena in the Val Caises 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

On Paul Troger's Traces
Paul Troger, Baroque painter, was born on 30th October 1698 the son of a sexton and dressmaker in Monguelfo. His “Troger-blue” is still mesmerizing.
The tour starts at his birthplace and goes on to the parish church where three of his masterpieces adorn the altar. You then stop at some other beautiful places and lanes of Monguelfo.

With snow shoes from S. Maddalena to S. Martino

Starting point: Val Casies / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 3,8 km
Descent: with public transportation
Walking time: 02:00 h
Difficulty: easy
Difference in altitude: 110 m

Mountain hike towards Villgraten (Austria)

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley
Distance: 17 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 07:00 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 1387 m
Information: www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441

Route to the famous Taistner Alm

Starting point: mountain restaurant Mudler Hof in Taisten 1584 m
Distance: 3,5 km
Descent: back via the ascent route
Hiking time: 90 min
Level of difficulty: easy to moderate
Altitude difference: 420 m
Toboggan run: easy to moderate

An interesting challenge in a snow-covered alpine landscape

Starting point: Head of the valley in St. Magdalena / Val Casies Valley 1465 m
Descent: back via the ascent route
Hiking time: ca. 2 ½ hours
Level of difficulty: easy
Altitude difference: 884 m
Slope exposure: North Slope

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

Hike with a panoramic view towards the Dolomites

Starting point: Tesido / parking lot above the mountain restaurant Mudler
Distance: 22 km
Descent: along the same route
Walking time: 08:00 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 1065 m
Information: www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 438 / 441  

Toboggan possibility and toboggan rental at the Skilift in Colle/Gsieser Tal Valley.

Panoramic hike

Starting point: Tesido, parking lot above the mountain restaurant Mudler (1622 m) 
Distance: 11 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 04:45 hrs.
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 650 m
Information: www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 438 / 441  

Starting point: Val Casies / S. Martino tourist information office (1276m)
Distance: 6 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 03:30 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 851 m

Snowshoe tour with a panoramic view

Starting point: Val Casies Valley/ Colle Hotel Stoll (1255m)
Distance: 5 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 03:0 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 733 m

The “giant” above Tesido

Starting point: Monguelfo-Tesido – Tesido, parking lot above the mountain restaurant Mudler
Distance: 5,8 km
Descent: along the same route
Walking time: 02:30 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 826 m
Information: www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 438 / 441  

Family-friendly winter hike to the Messner Hut at 1659 m

Starting point: Head of the valley at St. Magdalena in the Gsieser Valley 1465 m
Distance: 2 km
Descent: back via the ascent route
Hiking time: 50 minutes
Level of difficulty: easy
Altitude difference: 200 m
Toboggan run: easy

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

Starting point: Head of the valley in St. Magdalena in the Gsieser 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

Hiking and toboggan fun at “Hubi’s” on the Aschtalm 1950 m

 

Circular hike from the Val Casies Valley to the Passo Stalle Saddle

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena (1460m)
Distance: 22 km
Walking time: 09:00 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 1266 m
Information: www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441

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

Explore nature in the Val Casies Valles – a variant of the trail “Almweg 2000”

In the Val Casies Valley you find many beautiful alps, of which some also offer comfortable refreshment facilities. As the name "Almweg 2000" suggests, the trail leads on average about 2000 meters above sea level from hut to hut. Of the various access options, we recommend here the high-altitude hike with the most beautiful panorama and particularly rewarding flora from the Tscharnietalm alpine pasture in the south to the Uwald Alm hut in the north, which together with the ascent and descent form a closed circular hike, which of course can also be hiked in the opposite direction.

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena
Distance: 15 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 05:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 650m
Information: *alternative routes are possible www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441

A pleasant and interesting hike on borders

Starting point: Val Casies Valley / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 18 km
Descent: circular hike
Walking time: 06:00 h
Difficulty: medium
Difference in altitude: 840 m
Information: www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441

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

This section begins in Tesido and winds through wide meadows and light woodland. The route is easy to ski and offers a comfortable link into the Val Casies Valley and towards Monguelfo – ideal for beginners, nature lovers or leisurely scenic tours.

The Val Casies Valley especially has many beautiful alps, some of which also offer comfortable refreshment facilities. As the name "Almweg 2000" suggests, the route leads on average about 2,000 meters above sea level from the Hörneckele in S. Martino to the Tscharnietalm hut in S. Maddalena.

Total length: 26 km
Total hiking time: 10 hrs.
It is recommended to divide your hike along the trail in several stages and not walk the whole trail in one day. There are several access and descent options for the Almweg 2000.

Snowshoe tour on old paths

Starting point: Val Casies / S. Maddalena head of the valley (1465m)
Distance: 6,1 km
Descent: along the ascending route
Walking time: 02:30 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 740 m
Information: also feasible with touring skis | southern exposure