Family friendly hike

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

Distance: 3 km

Descent: along the ascending route

Walking time: 01:00 h

Difficulty: easy

Difference in altitude: 195 m

Tobogganing possibility: yes / easy difficulty

Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis

Family-friendly hike from the head of the valley in St. Magdalena to Messnerhütte 1660 m with refreshment stop and tobogganing.

Car park on payment at the head of the valley in 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.

Bus & train timetable: www.suedtirolmobil.info

Bus line 441

At Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valley (1465 m), there is a pay parking lot where the walk starts. Following trail marker No. 49 going into the valley, immediately after the turner´s workshop, continue straight ahead through a forest. After an hour's walk you reach the destination of the walk, the Messnerhütte hut (1660 m, refreshment possibilities).