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Mountain tour: The Alpini Steig in Gsiesertal

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Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

7:57

in hours

Distance

22.1

in km

Status

closed

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Challenging hike from St. Magdalena via Weißbachalm to Hinterbergkofel with return via Staller Sattel.

Circular hiking trail from Gsiesertal to Staller Sattel (A)

Starting point: Gsiesertal – St. Magdalena, valley end (1460 m)
Distance: 22 km
Walking time: 9 hrs.
Difficulty: difficult
Elevation 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 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 valley end in Gsiesertal – St. Magdalena (1460 m, paid parking lot) hike along forest road No. 53 to Weißbachalm (2112 m, no refreshment facilities) and continue via the Alpini Steig to Hinterbergkofel (2726 m). From there first follow hiking trail No. 53B and then trail No. 53 down to Staller Sattel (2089 m, A). Return the same way as ascent to St. Magdalena, variant via Hallscharte (2549 m, trail No. 53).

public transportation

Bus and train schedule: www.suedtirolmobil.info.

How to get there

Access via Innsbruck/Brenner (A): Drive on the Brenner motorway (A22) to the Brixen/Pustertal exit, then continue on the state road (SS49-E66) to the Pustertal. Distance from the Brixen/Pustertal exit to Welsberg is 58 km. To reach Taisten and the Gsiesertal, we recommend taking the West exit in Welsberg.
Access via Lienz (A): You can also reach us via Lienz in East Tyrol (A). You cross the Austrian-Italian border between Ahrnbach and Winnebach (B100-E66) and continue on the state road (SS49-E66) to Welsberg. To reach Taisten and the Gsiesertal, we recommend taking the West exit in Welsberg.

Where to park

Paid parking lot at the end of the valley in the Gsiesertal/St. Magdalena.