Below you will find the recommended sections of the

Almweg 2000: Almweg 2000 path: To Tscharnietalm Hut, Stumpfalm Hut, Kaser Alm and Uwald Alm Hut

Follow the road no. 47/48 from the Head of the Valley (1465 m) in Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena to the Tscharnietalm Hut (1976 m). This is the start of the Almweg 2000 path, which is marked with a red dot throughout. Continue in a mostly gentle up and down to the Kipfelalm Hut (2104 m), Stumpfalm Hut (2000 m, refreshment stop) and Kaser Alm Hut (2076 m, refreshment stop). A marked trail leads into the pretty Pfoital Valley and then continues on the marked trail slightly ascending to the Uwald Alm Hut (2042 m, refreshment stop). The Gsiesertal Valley Almweg 2000 path ends here. Descent via forest path no. 12 to the starting point.

Almweg 2000 path: Gsieser Törl (2205 m)

From the Head of the Valley (1465 m) in the Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena continue straight ahead into the valley to the hamlet Rotmoos, follow the trail no. 49 to the mountain huts Messnerhütte Hut (1660 m, refreshment stop) and Kradorfer Alm Hut (1704 m, refreshment stop) up to the Oberbergalm Hut (1975 m, refreshment stop) and further uphill to the Gsieser Törl/Forcella di Casies (2205 m). The Gsiesertal Valley Almweg 2000 path, marked with a red dot, leads from the Gsieser Törl, evenly cross the mountain slopes in a westerly direction to the Weißbachalm Hut (2112 m) and proceed the driveway downhill to the Acherle Alm Hut (1867 m) and, finally, via trail number 53 to the starting point.

Almweg 2000 path: Hörneckele, Pfinnalm Hut, Aschtalm Hut

From the village centre in Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, follow the road all the way up to the Karbacher Hof Hut (1440 m, refreshment stop). Follow the Karbachtal Valley to the hut Schäfer Alm Hut (1616 m) and further on the path no. 52 till the cross of the Hörneckele (2127 m). From the Hörneckele, traverse the alpine slopes by following the red markings. At the fork of the Gsiesertal Valley Almweg 2000 path, cross the slopes towards the valley, partly evenly and partly gently descending all the way to the Pfinnalm Hut (2152 m), then to the Aschtalm Hut (1950 m, refreshment stop). Finally descend on trail no. 10 down to the hamlet Huben and along to the St. Magdalena village centre. By public bus back to St. Martin.

It is recommended to divide your hike along the trail in several stages and not walk the whole trail in one day. There are several access and descent options for the Almweg 2000.

Bus line: 441

Train and bus: www.altoadigemobilita.info

Bus line 441

Starting point St. Martin: various parking options in the village center.

Starting point St. Magdalena: parking lot on payment available at the end of the valley.