Tourism Association Gsiesertal Valley-Welsberg-Taisten in South Tyrol
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Hiking and mountain tours

Circular hiking trail along the borders in the Gsiesertal Valley

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Starting point

Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley
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Arrival point

Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley

Duration

6:2 h
distance

Distance

17.5 km
elevation

HM elevation

1337 hm
highest-point

Highest point

2737 m

Difficulty

Hard
Hiking and mountain tours

Circular hiking trail along the borders in the Gsiesertal Valley

open Open
starting-point

Starting point

Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley
starting-point

Arrival point

Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley

Duration

6:2 h
distance

Distance

17.5 km
elevation

HM elevation

1337 hm
highest-point

Highest point

2737 m

Difficulty

Hard
Route elevation
elevation profile
Best period of the year
Jan
Feb
Mrz
Apr
Mai
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sept
Okt
Nov
Dez

Starting point

Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley

Arrival point

Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley

Stroller-friendly

No

Family-friendly

No

Round trip

Yes

Wheelchair accessible

No

Stamina

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Technique

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Description

An insight into life on the border in earlier times

Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley (1465 m)

Distance: 17.5 km

Descent: circular hike

Walking time: 7 hours

Difficulty: difficult

Altitude difference: 1278 m

Information: Line 441 www.suedtirolmobil.info

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