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Hiking and mountain tours, Themed trails
The path across the cols: The Traditions and Customs Path
Open 
Starting point
Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin, Village Centre Arrival point
Kalkstein (Austria)
Distance
12.3 km
HM elevation
1200 hm
Highest point
2502 mDifficulty
Hard
Hiking and mountain tours, Themed trails
The path across the cols: The Traditions and Customs Path
Open Starting point
Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin, Village Centre Arrival point
Kalkstein (Austria) Distance
12.3 km HM elevation
1200 hm Highest point
2502 mDifficulty
Hard
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Starting point
Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin, Village CentreArrival point
Kalkstein (Austria)Skating
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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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