Sport & Fun - Excursions

Recommended excursions for the area:

Brunico/Riscone

Al Plan/ S. Vigilio di Marebbe

Valdaora

S. Lorenzo

Chienes

Falzes e Terento

Rasun e Valle d'Anterselva

Valle di Casies - Monguelfo - Tesido
Gais - Villa Ottone

San Martino in Badia

Excursion Valle Casies - Monguelfo - Tesido
 
Panoramic path  "Talblickweg" (Casies Valley)
Walking time ca. 6-7 hours
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Rambler`s excursion on the East and West sides of the valley basin. Brückenwirt 1187 m - Scandole 1478 m Colle di Fuori 1260 m - Colle di Sopra 1312 m -Kargruben farm 1,85 m - S. Martino; Orler farm 1268 m -Harm farms 1349 m - Lanzberg 1470 m -  S. Maddalena; Maso Weißberg 1543 m -Ampfertal 1597 m - cross the Casies river - at the edge of the valley to the Burger farm 1508 m - Gatterer 1417 m -Schuher farm 1317 m - S. Martino 1300 m - Preindl 1281 m - Planca di Sopra 1242 m - Planca di Sotto 1213 m -Durnwald 1205 m - Brückenwirt 1187 m.

Path of the alpine farms 2000 (Casies Valley)
Walking time ca.4-5 hours
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The point of departure is S. Maddalena -Talschlusshütte hut, uphill on path ° 47/48 on the forest road passing by the Tschernied hut (1,976 m), go from hut to hut along the Via delle Malghe 2000 road to the Kipfel, Stumpf Kaser, Uwald (2,042 m) huts. From the Uwald hut go downhill on path n° 12 to the point of departure.
Easy excursion, opportunities to rest or to have a snack: Stumpf, Kaser and Uwald huts.

Malga Laxiden hut (Casies Valley)
Walking time ca.3.5 hours
Route n° 32A
Colle di Fuori church 1260 m - Colle di Sopra as far as the signs 1280 m - road to the Laxiden hut 1876 m - Return route to S. Martino on path n° 32 A.
Opportunities to rest or to have a snack: Leach farm and Karbacherhof hut.

Cornetto (Casies Valley)
Walking time ca.5 hours
Route n° 52
S. Martino 1268 m - through the Quaira Valley to the Steger farm 1618 m - uphill to Cornetto 2127 m - then downhill on the panoramic path to the Malga Branstall farm 1814 m and on to the Harmer farm in S. Martino 1349 m - panoramic path "Talblickweg" to the point of departure.
Break possibility: Leach farm.

Forcella di Casies
Walking time ca.4 hours
Route n°49 and 53
S. Maddalena Talschluss 1465 m - walk along the forest road to Forcella di Casies 2205 m - go downhill on the Via delle Malghe 2000 road to the Weißbach hut 2112 m - from here take path n° 53 back to the point of departure.
Opportunities to rest or to have a snack: Kradorfer hut, Oberberg and Weißbach huts.

Monte Altacroce mountain (Casies Valley)
Walking time ca. 6.5 hours
Route n° 12
S. Maddalena Talschluss 1465 m -Uwald hut 2042 m - go in the direction of the plain at the Forcella di Foi 2608 m - then in the direction of the southern hillside at the Monte Altacroce di mountain 2702 m - along the mountain crest to Monte Altacroce 2739 m - downhill on path n° 12 to Foi hut 2040 m - go along  the Via delle Malghe 2000 road and thereby return to the point of departure.
Opportunities to rest or to have a snack: Uwald hut, Kaser and Stunpf huts.

Schwarzsee Lake (Casies Valley)
Walking time ca.5 hours
Route n°12 e 13
S. Maddalena Talschluss 1465 m -take path n° 12 in Valle di Foi to Foi hut 2040 m - go along path n° 13 to Monte Chiaro mountain 2710 m - at Forcella di Foi 2539 m - and downhill at Schwarzsee lake 2455 m - head uphill again at Forcella di Foi 2539 m - and downhill on the Sentiero delle Malghe 2000 path n° 13- Sentiero delle Malghe 2000 back to the point of departure.
Opportunities to have a break or a snack: Uwald hut, Kaser and Stumpf huts.

Sassalto (Casies)
Walking time ca.4 hours
Route n° 48
S. Maddalena Talschluss 1465 m -Tschernies di sotto hut 1928 m -walk along the northern mountain ridge to the peak 2469 m - Return route: choice between the same way back or continuing to walk along Sentiero delle Malghe 2000 path to the Schuher hut 1862 m -Vallesella in S. Martino Kircherwirt guesthouse.
Opportunities to rest or to have a snack: Schuher and  Tolder huts.

From Monguelfo to Dobbiaco on the Roman road
Walking time ca.5 hours
Route n° 41
From the central square of the village go in a Northerly direction after passing by the front of the middle school and Castel Welsperg until you reach a fork in the road.
Her you must take a right and follow the forest road to Karmann farm where you can enjoy a great view. Cross the road coming from Villabassa and walk uphill to the edge of the forest.
First follow the tight road and traverse sparse larch forests to Ratsberg guesthouse. Then walk downhill to Dobbiaco and return by bus or by train.

Monguelfo across the hill where the Ponte Guesthouse is, Prati and Tesido and back to Monguelfo
Walking time ca.3 hours
Route n° 41A
Follow the Rio di Casies river embankment uphill. Once you have reached the bridge cross the river and walk steeply uphill to Castel Welsperg. Follow the asphalt road to the left as far as the fork.
Then cross over to the other side of the valley and as you pass the Prati house, keep on walking to the left to Tesido. From there go in a Southerly direction, walking past the Convent of the order of St. Claire and the swimming pool you will get back to Monguelfo.

Monguelfo -Walde hut-Regola Brusada -Bagni di Monguelfo - Monguelfo
Walking time ca.5 hours
Route n° 57 and 35
Take the footpath tunnel beneath the elementary school and walk along the path to Novale.
Stay on route n° 57 until you reach Plon and the Walde hut. Take the tight path uphill to Regola Brusada. Cross the mountain crest in a Northerly direction and continue walking until you get to the path sign, then follow route n° 35 downhill to Bad Waldbrunne and by walking through Novale again you will return to Monguelfo.

Monguelfo - Gailerhof -Walde hut-Sailer farm -Valdaora - Gosta Vecchia -Unterrain - Tesido - Monguelfo
Walking time ca.6 hours
Route n° 39 and 21
Go from the foot bridge at the train station along the manor road  to the Gailerhof farm. Above the farm take the downhill path n° 39 on the right hand side. Initially your walk will bring you through fir forests and then onto a steeper path after which you will reach the Walde hut. From here walk initially on the asphalt road as far as the first big turn and straight on to the Sailer farm. From here follow the road to the cemetary of Valdaora di Sopra. Route ° 21 crosses the bridge at the dam and then brings you uphill to the national road. Cross the road and take the path to Gosta Vecchia. From here follow the road to Gosta di Sopra and continue your walk to Tesido and eventually downhill to Monguelfo.

Monguelfo - Vicolo di Sotto -Moser farm -Gailer farm- Monguelfo
Walking time ca.4 hours
Route n° 2a, 20 and 2
Cross the foot bridge over the railway track and follow route 2a along the track through wide fields. Cross the forest garden and you will reach Vicolo di Sotto. Then follow route n° 20 along the left river bank to the Stauder farm. Walk to the Moser farm on route n° 2 and continue your walk first through fields and then steeply downhill to the Gailer farm in order to return to Monguelfo.

Mudlerhof -Monte Luta mountain-Monte Salomone mountain- Hut of Tesido di fuori - Mudlerhof (Tesido)
Walking time ca.4 hours
Route n° 31 and 38
Take path n° 31 to the left of the Mudlerhof car park to Monte Luta. From here walk along the crest to Monte Salomone. Then walk downhill on path n° 38 to the Tesido di Fuori hut and return to Mudlerhof.

Talblickweg - Belvedere (Tesido)
Walking time ca.2.5 hours, one way
Route n° 55 and 54
From Tesido to Prati di Tesido on path n° 55 -Hölzl farm- Scandole (1,460 m) - downhill on path n° 54 to Colle di fuori (1,260 m)

Panoramic tour with view of the Dolomites (Tesido)
Walking time ca.3 hours
Route n° 31, 210 and 21
From Tesido follow the number 21 road to the Alpenhof Hotel, turn right at the fork on path n° 31 and then walk past Guggo mountain to the Mudler guesthouse. From here you will reach path n° 21 at the Breitwieser farm after crossing forests and sunny fields. Return on path n° 21 past Unterrain and finally to Tesido.

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