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Mountain hike „Hochstein 2469m“

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Gsieser Tal–Welsberg–Taisten
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Map / Mountain hike „Hochstein 2469m“
difficult
Distance 15.6 km
6:30 h
1,158 m
1,295 m
2,496 m
1,275 m

Mountain „Hochstein 2469m“
Hiking with the chamois

Starting point: Val Casies Valley/S.Maddalena parish church
Length of the tour: 16,5 km
Circular hiking tour
Duration:
06:30 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 1186 m

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difficult
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Highest point
2,496 m
Lowest point
1,275 m
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Coordinates:
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46.834823, 12.239045
DMS
46°50'05.4"N 12°14'20.6"E
UTM
33T 289455 5190510
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Turn-by-turn directions

From the head of the valley in St. Magdalena/Gsieser Tal (1460m, possibility to stop for refreshments, paid parking) follow the signpost no. 48 over the bridge of the Pidig Bach. There you branch off to the left and after the Schlosserhof to the right. You follow the path division, there you turn right and then follow the marking no. 48 through the forest up to the Tscharnietalm (1976m, not a refreshment point). Proceed on path no. 48 again in south-eastward direction to another fork. Turn right south-eastwardly and over rocky terrain climb up the steep mountain trail no. 48 to a flat basin of the west ridge of the Kerlspitze (2500m); continue over the ridge and to your right to another basin (2438m) and soon reach the mountain Hochstein at 2469m. Descent: the path no. 48 leads to Gerichtshals (2239m) through Verselltal valley further to hut Tolder Hütte (1942m, refreshment possibility) and hut Hinterschuher Alm-Randlhütte (1862m, refreshment possibility) and finally to S.Martino. To get to the starting point you can either use the bus or take the path Talblickweg (ca. 30 min).

Public transport

Bus & train timetable: www.suedtirolmobil.info.

By road

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.

Parking

Car park at the head of the valley in S. Maddalena.

Coordinates

DD
46.834823, 12.239045
DMS
46°50'05.4"N 12°14'20.6"E
UTM
33T 289455 5190510
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Equipment

Mountain boots, hiking poles.

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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
15.6 km
Duration
6:30 h
Ascent
1,158 m
Descent
1,295 m
Highest point
2,496 m
Lowest point
1,275 m

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