Hike from St. Martin to the Karbacher Tal Valley

Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin, tourist information office (1276 m) or Karbacherhof farm (1425 m)

Distance: 5 km

Descent: same way as ascent

Walking time: 01:50 h

Difficulty: medium

Difference in altitude: 391 m St. Martin | 242 m maso Karbacherhof

Tobogganing possibility: no

Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow in parts only accessible with snow shoes.

Moderate hike from St. Martin or Karbacherhof to Gallfallalm 1667 m in the Karbacher Tal Valley.

Parking: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin, village centre.

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 the tourist office in St. Martin walk on the sidewalk along the road to the Marakirchl chapel, from there turn right and cross the road to the Örlerhof farm. There you turn right and arrive after a few kilometers at the Karbacherhof farm (refreshment stop; also reachable by car). From the Karbacherhof you set out on the hike to the Gallfallalm huts. Follow the trail markers No. 36 and No. 42. After half an hour you reach a reservoir and shortly after the Leachalm hut. Climb for a while and after approx. 20 minutes you reach the Gallfallalm at 1667 m (no refreshment stops).