Challenging hike from St. Magdalena via Weißbach Alm to Hinterbergkofel with return via Staller Saddle.
Circular hike from the Gsiesertal Valley to the Staller Saddle (A)
Starting point: Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena, Head of the Valley (1460 m)
Distance: 22 km
Walking time: 9 hours
Difficulty: difficult
Altitude difference: 1266 m
Information: Line 441 www.suedtirolmobil.info
From the Head of the Valley in the Gsiesertal Valley – St. Magdalena (1460 m, paid parking), hike along forest trail no. 53 to the Weißbachalm (2112 m, no refreshments) and continue via the Alpini Steig trail to the Hinterbergkofel (2726 m). From there first follow trail no. 53B and then descend via trail no. 53 to the Staller Saddle (2089 m, A). Return as ascent back to St. Magdalena, variant via Hallscharte (2549 m, trail no. 53).
Bus & train timetable: www.suedtirolmobil.info
Bus line 441
Coming from Innsbruck/Brennero (A): Drive on the Highway of Brennero (A22) until the exit Bressanone/Val Pusteria, then go on along the SS49-E66 for about 58kms until you arrive in Monguelfo. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies Valley, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.
Coming from Lienz (A): You can reach us also padding by Lienz in Westtyrol (A). You have to cross the Austrian-Italian border between Ahrnbach and Winnebach (B100-E66) and drive on the SS46-E66 until Monguelfo. To get to Tesido and the Val Casies, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.
Parking lot on payment at the head of the valley in the Gsiesertal Valley – S. Maddalena.