Where you get the most beautiful view of the valley

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

Distance: 5 km

Descent: along the ascending route

Walking time: 01:30 – 02:00 h

Difficulty: medium

Difference in altitude: 577 m

Tobboganing possibility: yes

Information: also feasible with snowshoes or touring skis 

Scenic hike to Uwald Alm 2042 m with refreshment stop, stunning views over the Gsiesertal Valley and tobogganing option.

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

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

From Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valley (1465 m) follow trail marker No. 12 across the bridge in a left-hand direction. After passing the Schlosserhof farm, take the old sheep trail to the right. In the vicinity of the Burgerhof farm you cross the bridge over the Pfoibach stream and continue along the forest road through the forest. As you continue, you come across small clearings that offer beautiful views of the Gsiesertal Valley and the Pragsertal Dolomites. You cross the mountain stream a second time, walk through snow-covered alpine meadows and soon reach the left fork that leads through meadows and woods to the Uwald Alm hut (2042 m, refreshment possibility).