Val Casies Valley / S. Martino
Mountain hike: The lakes Ochsenfelder Seen in the Gsiesertal Valley (2555 m)
The solitary hike through unspoilt nature
Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin, Tourism office (1276 m)
Distance: 23,1 km
Descent: along the same route
Walking time: 07:17 h
Difficulty: difficult
Altitude difference: 1214 m
Information: Line 441 www.suedtirolmobil.info
Hike from St. Martin through Karbach Valley to the Ochsenfelder Lakes with return via alpine pastures and shepherd paths.
Car parking at St. Martin in the Village or at "am Kofel" along the road below the Karbacherhof.
By bus:
Bus stop: St. Martin
Bus line 441
By car:
Destination: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin
Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info
Bus line 441
From the valley road in the Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin (1276 m) follow trail marker no. 36 westwards up to the Karbacher Hof (1440 m, refreshments available; also accessible by car). From there, continue on trail no. 42 into the Karbach Valley and further to the Ochsenfeldalm (2014 m). North-westwards, the trail continues across alpine slopes up to the Grüblscharte (2394 m); there turn sharply right and follow the trail markers no. 9 east-northeastwards across extensive alpine pastures to the Ochsenfelder Seen (2555 m).
Descent: either along the ascent route or, to shorten the upper section by about half an hour, walk down the grassy slopes, partly on shepherds’ paths, directly to the Ochsenfeldalm. From there, follow trail no. 42, passing the Schäfer Alm (1616 m), back to the starting point.