Altitude hike from Welsberg to Toblach

Starting point: Welsberg, tourist information office (1087 m)

Distance: 16 km *

Descent: along the same route or by public transportation

Walking time: 04:50 hrs.

Difficulty: medium

Difference in altitude: 800 m

Information: * it is recommended to only hike parts of the www.suedtirolmobil.info - Lin. 441

Scenic high-altitude hike from Welsberg to Toblach along the Römerweg, with wide views and optional return by train.

Parking: Welsberg, village centre, various parking possibilites.

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.

Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info

Bus line 441 or citybus 438

Trainline 400

From the tourist office in Welsberg (1087 m), climb up to the north-eastern edge of the village and continue for a short distance to the crossroads, where you turn right and follow trail no. 41 continuously, at first on a narrow path through the woods to the farms Kammerlechn, Gradler and Karmann (1460 m) and then on the Roman Path “Römerweg” (again along trail no. 41, a beautiful walking trail), taking a long walk eastwards along the high forest ridge, which is partly flat and partly characterised by slight ups and downs. The Roman Path “Römerweg” itself continues eastwards and after a slight ascent ends at the Monte Rota farmstead to the north-west above Toblach (1591 m). From Monte Rota, the moderately steep descent, following trail no. 22 across meadows forests, finally leads to the north-western edge of the village of Toblach and then to the village centre (1241 m; from Monte Rota ¾ hour). Return by train to Welsberg.