The starting point of this hike is the Parish Church of St. Ursula in the locality of Mittertal. The itinerary begins along trail no. 13 and continues to just before Kaltenbrunn. Here, the path turns right onto trail no. 13B. The route then briefly follows the Birgl circular trail, which includes a relaxation area. Continue along trail no. 13B upon reaching the junction with trail no. 12A. A little further on, the path branches off to the right and leads to the Gurgl waterfall. Following the same trail (12A) you can reach the Bergalm mountain hut.
The opening hours of mountain and alpine huts can be found here.
Description to arrive at destination
From Sterzing, follow the road into the Jaufental valley as far as the Parish Church of St. Ursula in Mittertal.
Parking
Parking is available opposite the Parish Church of St. Ursula, near the recyclingcentre in Mittertal.
Public transport
The starting point can be reached by bus line 314 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Jaufental/Val Giovo). Get off at the“Mittertal/Val di Mezzo” stop. Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en.