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Hiking and mountain tours, Themed trails
The path across the cols: The Smugglers‘ Path
Open 
Starting point
Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valley Arrival point
Kalkstein (Austria)Duration
4:30 h
Distance
9.6 km
HM elevation
870 hm
Highest point
2349 mDifficulty
Medium
Hiking and mountain tours, Themed trails
The path across the cols: The Smugglers‘ Path
Open Starting point
Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valley Arrival point
Kalkstein (Austria)Duration
4:30 h Distance
9.6 km HM elevation
870 hm Highest point
2349 mDifficulty
Medium
Route elevation
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Starting point
Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valleyArrival point
Kalkstein (Austria)Stroller-friendly
NoFamily-friendly
NoRound trip
NoWheelchair accessible
NoStamina
Technique
Description
The history: The mountains of Defreggen Tal Valley form a big border between Val Casies Valley (I) and Villgratental Valley (A). It has always been crossed by the residents of the two valleys to trade. During the years from 1810–1814 and after the 2nd world war different goods have been smuggled across the border. Because of this the three “The path across the cols” developed. Some informative signs were arranged along the paths to tell about the history and life in earlier times.
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