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An easy circular hike from Stange through the impressive Gilfenklamm gorge to Jaufensteg, with return to the starting point by bus.
Open
easy
Distance 2.7 km
Duration1:30 h
Ascent187 m
Descent0 m
Highest point1,151 m
Lowest point964 m
The hike starts in Stange and follows trail no. 1A to the ticket office of the Gilfenklamm gorge. The route leads through the impressive gorge, crossing flights of steps and bridges, until reaching the locality of Jaufensteg. From here, return to the starting point by bus line 319 (Ratschings/Racines – Sterzing/Vipiteno). Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en. To avoid uphill sections, the gorge can also be explored in the opposite direction, starting in Jaufensteg and finishing in Stange.
Refreshment stops are available either at the Gasthaus zur Gilfenklamm tavern in Stange or at the Gasthof Jaufensteg tavern in Jaufensteg.
The opening hours of the restaurants can be found here.
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Parking Stange for starting to the tour
Gilfenklamm
Special place created from the river gilf
The Stanghe Gorge
Gilfenklamm Gorge
Ruine Reifenegg
Männergesangsverein Sterzing 1860
Weiler Jaufensteg
Public transport
The starting point can be reached by bus line 319 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Ratschings/Racines) and bus line 312 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Ridnaun/Val Ridanna). Get off at the “Stange” stop. Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en.
Directions
From Sterzing, follow the signs towards the Ratschingstal and Ridnauntal valleys. Continue past Gasteig to Stange, the starting point of this hike.
Parking
Parking is available in the car park at the entrance to the Gilfenklamm gorge, located on the left-hand side shortly before Hotel Ratschingserhof when arriving from Sterzing. Alternatively, parking is also available at the sports area in Stange.
Coordinates
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46.882562, 11.384226
DMS
46°52'57.2"N 11°23'03.2"E
UTM
32T 681655 5194873
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