The Uwald Alm Hut – an area that offers the best views of the Gsiesertal Valley 

Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valley, 1465 m

Descent: back via the ascent route

Hiking time: ca. 2 hours

Level of difficulty: easy – moderate

Altitude difference: 577 m

Toboggan run: moderate

Scenic winter hike from St. Magdalena to Uwald Alm 2042 m with refreshment stop and wide views over the Gsiesertal Valley.

Parking lot on payment at the head of the valley in the Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena.

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

From Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valley 1465 m, follow the signpost number 12 over the bridge, then turn left and after the “Schlosser Hof” left again before you reach the old “Viehtrieb”, the cattle drive, on your right enclosed by fences and shrubs. Near the “Burger Hof” cross the bridge of the Pfoi Stream and trudge along the forest road through winter landscape covered in deep snow. On your hike you come across several little glades that offer an impressive view of our valley and the Dolomites of the Pragsertal Valley that rise into the blue sky in the southwest. Now cross the torrential mountain stream a second time and hike through fenced alpine meadows until you get to the fork (1930 m). Now turn left – this path leads you in a westerly direction through meadows and woods all the way to the Uwald Alm Hut (2042 m, rest point).