Val Casies/Gsiesertal
Winter hike: To the Gallfallalm huts 1667m in the Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley
From the tourist office in S. Martino 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).
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.
Hike from S. Martino to the Karbacher Tal Valley
Starting point: Val Casies/Gsiesertal Valley – S. Martino, 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 S. Martino | 242 m maso Karbacherhof
Tobogganing possibility: no
Information: Depending on weather conditions: with freshly fallen snow in parts only accessible with snow shoes.