Val Casies/Gsieser Tal
Mountain hike onto the Amperspitze (2687m)
Reach the mountain restaurant Mudler (1622m, refreshment point) by car and leave your vehicle in the nearby parking area. On the wide driveway, find the path numbered 38 A, and in a slight ascent reach the Taistner Vorder Alm (2012m, refreshment point). Continue now on path no. 38 in north-eastward direction across alpine terrain along a medium steep trail to the Klenkboden, a flat saddle (2186m), and still on path no. 38, now slightly descending, walk nearly as far as the Taistner Hinteralm (1955m, not a refreshment point). Then, briefly climb upwards to the alte Ochsenhütte (old ox hut; 2124m) and continue on trail no. 38 over the grassy southeastern and southern ridge on a medium steep trail upwards to the summit cross of the Amperspitze. Return via the ascent route or ascend into the Val Casies Valley via the Ampertörl across to the Samburg-Alm and the Karbachtal Valley. From San Martino you can take the bus for the return journey.
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, 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, we recommend to take the exit West in Monguelfo.
Mountain “Amperspitze (2687m)”
Panoramic hike with a view of the Dolomites
Starting point: Tesido parking above the Mudler Hofes (1622m)
Length of the tour: 11 km
Descent: via the ascent route
Duration: 04:00 h
Difficulty: difficult
Difference in altitude: 1183 m