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Mountain hike: “Alpini Steig” in the Val Casies Valley

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Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

7:57

in hours

Distance

22.1

in km

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Challenging hike from S. Maddalena via Malga Weißbach Alm to Hinterbergkofel with return via Staller Pass Saddle.

Circular hike from the Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley to the Staller Sattel (A)

Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the Valley (1460 m)
Distance: 22 km
Walking time: 9 hours
Difficulty: difficult
Altitude difference: 1266 m
Information: Line 441 www.suedtirolmobil.info

Direction Hinterbergkofel

©TG Gsiesertal_Burger Katharina, Dolomite Region Gsiesertal Val Casies

Direction Hinterbergkofel

©TG Gsiesertal_Burger Katharina, Dolomite Region Gsiesertal Val Casies

View from the mountain Hinterbergkofel

©TG Gsiesertal_Burger Katharina, Dolomite Region Gsiesertal Val Casies

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Route data

Difficult

Distance

22,1 km

Duration

7 h 57 min

Ascent

1.892 m

Decent

1.892 m

Physical condition

Scenary

Highest point

2.725 m

Lowest point

1.461 m

Directions

From the Head of the Valley in the Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena (1460 m, paid parking), hike along forest trail no. 53 to the Weißbachalm (2112 m, no refreshments) and continue via the Alpini Steig trail to the Hinterbergkofel (2726 m). From there first follow trail no. 53B and then descend via trail no. 53 to the Staller Sattel (2089 m, A). Return as ascent back to S. Maddalena, variant via Hallscharte (2549 m, trail no. 53).

public transportation

Bus & train timetable: www.suedtirolmobil.info.

How to get there

Coming from Innsbruck/Brennero (A): Drive on the Highway of Brennero (A22) until the exit Bressanone/Val Pusteria, then go on along the SS49-E66 for about 58kms until you arrive in Monguelfo. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies Valley, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.
Coming from Lienz (A): You can reach us also padding by Lienz in Westtyrol (A). You have to cross the Austrian-Italian border between Ahrnbach and Winnebach (B100-E66) and drive on the SS46-E66 until Monguelfo. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.

Where to park

Parking lot on payment at the head of the valley in the Val Casies Valley/S. Maddalena.

Mountain boots, hiking poles.