Val Casies/Gsiesertal
Snowshoe tour: Forcella di Casies in Val Casies (2205m)
From the Head of the Valley in the Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena (1465 m) follow trail marker no. 49 into the valley, passing the cross-country ski trail and a woodturner’s workshop, and continue straight through the spruce forest. The path leads to the Pidigalm (1674 m). From there continue straight ahead on the right side of the valley, passing several barns (some with avalanche protection), parallel to the stream, to the Oberbergalm (1975 m). From here the trail becomes steeper up to the Gsieser Törl (2205 m). On the way back it is worth stopping at the Kradorfer Alm (1704 m) or the Messnerhütte (1660 m).
Snowshoe hike on old paths
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena, Head of the Valley (1465 m)
Distance: 6.1 km
Descent: back via the ascent route
Walking time: 2 hours 30 min.
Difficulty: difficult
Altitude difference: 740 m
Information: also feasible with touring skis
Slope exposure: south
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.
Parking lot on payment at the head of the valley in the Val Casies Valley/S. Maddalena.
Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info Bus line 441