Proposals
WALKS ON SNOW-SHOE
L = EASY M = MEDIUM S = DIFFICULT
GSIES VALLEY
Pidig alpine hut: L-M
Point of departure: Talschlusshütte (end-of-the-valley hut) St. Magdalena (1465m) Description: in 1,5 hours over the Sandwehren (path no. 49) and Ochsenweiden to the serviced Messner hut (1659m) or Kradorfer hut (1694m) Difference in altitude: 229m, 2,5 hours.
Or: from the Kradorfer hut on to the Oberbergalm (1975m) and through the gorge to the Gsieser Törl (2205m). Caution: the narrow part of this track near Oberberg is to be avoided particularly with fresh snow and/or with sudden warm weather. Difference in altitude: 807m - 6 hours.
Pfinnbach: M
Point of departure: Talschlusshütte St. Magdalena (1465m) Description: first across country in direction "Huben", then in between the farm houses on to the right side of the valley and then we follow the easily recognizable track in the woods. With a sufficient snow cover this a short but worthwhile snow-shoe excursion to the serviced Ascht Alm (1950m); until to the Ascht Alm 2 hours.
Possibility to go on to the Pfinnalmen (2152m) and to climb some peaks. Caution: with little snow the Pfinnbach track is dangerous due to the formation of ice. Difference in altitude: 485m-687m.
To the Pfinnalmen: 2,5 hours.
Almweg 2000: M
Point of departure: Talschlusshütte St. Magdalena (1465m) Description: nice steep track in the forest, past the Wasserstube and over the Wolkastol to the serviced Stumpfalm (2000m) and further on the Almweg 2000 until the Gipfelalm (2104m), descending on the Almweg to the Köflerhütte (1806m) and through the Acherle back to the starting point. Difference in altitude: 639m - 5 hours.
Kalksteinjöchl Roundtrack: M
Point of departure: Talschlusshütte St. Magdalena (1465m) Description: first from Acherle on the sledge track to the Tscharnietalm turn-off. Just after reaching the alpine pastures turn left to the Kradorfer hut and following the not always easily recognizable wooded crest one reaches the upper alpine pastures. After this you reach the Kalkstein Jöchl (ridge) (2349m). Now directly back to the huts of the Tscharnietalm (1976m). Difference in altitude: 884m - 4,5 Std.
Frondeign Kurterhof Pichl: M
Point of departure: Frondeign Kurterhof (1650m) (until here with car from Toblach/Dobbiaco). Description: take the forest road no. 24 and on the Toblacher Höhenweg to the Rosskofel (2163m) with a magnificent view. Descent to the Schuher Alm (1958m), and then first left of the Finsterbach, then on the forest road (no. 91) either left in direction Stadelwiesen to the departing point or right (also no. 91) taking the descent into the valley to Unterplanken. Difference in altitude: 513m. Roundtrack to the Rosskofel: 4 Std.; including descent to Unterplanken: 4,5 - 5 Std.
WELSBERG/MONGUELFO
A tour of inns around Welsberg: L
Point of departure: Bad Waldbrunn (but any one of the other inns can be your starting point). Description: past the Hotel Bad Waldbrunn follow the forest track (no. 2) to the Gailerhof (1231m). Continue on the upper path (no. 9) to the Lettnerhof. Descent to Waldbrunn Difference in altitude: 250m
TAISTEN/TESIDO
A fabulous walk in Unterrain near Taisten: L
Point of departure: Hotel Alpenhof (1320m) above Taisten Description: in 20 min. on the road to the Feichterhof, from here take the forest path no. 21a. Following it one reaches the Kirmle Hof (farm) (1515m). A short detour takes you to the Mudlerhof (1590m) a homely snack-bar. Back over the Guggenberg to the Hotel Alpenhof. Difference in altitude: 270m - 3 Std.
Taistner Vorderalm: M
Point of Departure: Parking above the Mudlerhof (1590m). Description round tour: First to the serviced Taistner Alm (2012m), Durakopf (2275m) and Lutterkopf (2145m) to the Brunnerwiesenalm (1911m). Descent from here or direcrly from the Lutterkopf on path no. 31 to the starting point. Difference in altitude: 685m - 4,5 Std.
SKI TOURS
L = EASY M = MEDIUM S = DIFFICULT
GSIES VALLEY
Gsieser Törl (2205 m): M
Slope exposure: South Best period of time: December-March
Starting point: St. Magdalena/Gsies, Bruggen 1465m
Difference in altitude: 740m - 2,5 hours.
Kalksteinjöchl (2349m): M
Slope exposure: West-Northwest Best period of time: December-April
Starting point: St. Magdalena/Gsies, Bruggen 1465m,
Difference in altitude: 884m - 3 hours.
Rotlahner (2748m): M
Slope exposure: Southwest-West Best period of time: December-April
Starting point: St. Magdalena/Gsies, Bruggen 1465m,
Difference in altitude: 1283m - 4,5 hours.
Hochkreuzspitze (2739m): M
Slope exposure: mainly Southwest Best period of time: February-April
Starting point: St. Magdalena/Gsies, Bruggen 1465m
Difference in altitude: 1274m - 4,5 hours.
Karbacherberg (2518m): S
Slope exposure: North-East Best period of time: December - Mid April
Starting point: St. Magdalena/Gsies, Bruggen 1465m,
Difference in altitude: 1053m - 3,5 hours.
Riepenspitze (2774m): S
Slope exposure: West-Southwest Best period of time: March-April
Starting point: St. Magdalena/Gsies, Bruggen 1465m,
Difference in altitude: 1309m - 5 hours.
Hoher Mann (2593m): S
Slope exposure: West-Southeast Best period of time: December - Mid April
Starting point: St. Martin/Gsies, Karbacher Hof 1440m
Difference in altitude: 1.153m - 4 hours.
Ochsenfelder (2609m): S
Ampertörl (2413m): M
Slope exposure: Southeast-West-Southeast Best period of time: December - Mid April
Starting point: St. Martin/Gsies, Karbacher Hof 1440 m
Difference in altitude: 1169m/973m - 4,5 hours/4 hours.
Golfen (2493m): M
Slope exposure: Southwest Best period of time: Dezember-March
Starting point: Pichl/Gsies, Unterplanken 1223m
Difference in altitude: 1270m - 4,5 hours.
TAISTEN/TESIMO
Rudlhorn (2448m) Durakopf (2275m): M
Slope exposure: mainly West-South Best period of time: Dezember-March
Starting point: Taisten, Mudler Hof 1584m
Difference in altitude: 864m-691m 2,5 bis 3 Std.
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