Tourism Association Gsiesertal Valley-Welsberg-Taisten in South Tyrol
The cultivating path
Hiking and mountain tours, Themed trails

The path across the cols: The Cultivating Path

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starting-point

Starting point

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

Arrival point

Kalkstein (Austria)
distance

Distance

10.4 km
elevation

HM elevation

1053 hm
highest-point

Highest point

2520 m

Difficulty

Hard
Hiking and mountain tours, Themed trails

The path across the cols: The Cultivating Path

open Open
starting-point

Starting point

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

Arrival point

Kalkstein (Austria)
distance

Distance

10.4 km
elevation

HM elevation

1053 hm
highest-point

Highest point

2520 m

Difficulty

Hard
Route elevation
elevation profile
Best period of the year
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Starting point

Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valley

Arrival point

Kalkstein (Austria)

Skating

No

Classic

No

Stamina

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Technique

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Description

The history: The mountains of Defreggen Tal Valley form a big border between Gsiesertal 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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The path across the cols: The Traditions and Customs Path
distance 12.3 km
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elevation 1200 hm
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altitude 2502 m
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The path across the cols: The Traditions and Customs Path
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Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Martin, Village Centre
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Arrival point: Kalkstein (Austria)
Long-distance hiking trail: Circular hiking trail along the borders in the Gsiesertal Valley
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elevation 1332 hm
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altitude 2737 m
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Long-distance hiking trail: 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
Rudlbach Barefoot Trail
distance 2.0 km
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elevation 122 hm
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altitude 1373 m
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Rudlbach Barefoot Trail
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Starting point: Taisten, parking lot in Wiesen
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Arrival point: Taisten, parking lot in Wiesen
The Houfa Hitte hut in the Gsiesertal Valley 1883 m
distance 4.5 km
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elevation 395 hm
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altitude 1891 m
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The Houfa Hitte hut in the Gsiesertal Valley 1883 m
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Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – Pichl, Schintlholz
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Arrival point: Houfa Hitte mountain hut, Gsiesertal Valley – Pichl
Mountain hike: Bonner Höhenweg and Toblacher Pfannhorn (2663 m)
distance 24.5 km
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elevation 1682 hm
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altitude 2659 m
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Mountain hike: Bonner Höhenweg and Toblacher Pfannhorn (2663 m)
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Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valley
ending-point
Arrival point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the valley
Circular Path Sr. Agnes Klara Steiner
distance 4.5 km
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elevation 71 hm
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altitude 1292 m
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Circular Path Sr. Agnes Klara Steiner
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Starting point: Taisten, Obermüller House
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Arrival point: Taisten, Obermüller House
The Uwald Alm hut in the Gsiesertal Valley 2042 m
distance 4.7 km
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elevation 583 hm
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altitude 2042 m
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The Uwald Alm hut in the Gsiesertal Valley 2042 m
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Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley
ending-point
Arrival point: Uwald Alm mountain hut, Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena
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distance 16.1 km
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elevation 1388 hm
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altitude 2766 m
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Mountain hike: To the mountain Riepenspitze in the Gsiesertal Valley (2774 m)
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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
The Talblickweg path in the Gsiesertal Valley
distance 34.0 km
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elevation 1033 hm
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altitude 1596 m
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The Talblickweg path in the Gsiesertal Valley
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Starting point: Various entry points possible
ending-point
Arrival point: Circular route back to starting point
Mountain hike: Mountain Lutterkopf and Mountain Durakopf in Taisten (2145 m/2275 m)
distance 11.7 km
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elevation 712 hm
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altitude 2271 m
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Medium
Mountain hike: Mountain Lutterkopf and Mountain Durakopf in Taisten (2145 m/2275 m)
starting-point
Starting point: Taisten, parking lot above restaurant Mudler
ending-point
Arrival point: Taisten, parking lot above restaurant Mudler