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A demanding summit hike from Flading to Glecksee mountain hut and the Hohe Ferse peak.
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Distance 11.7 km
Duration3:34 h
Ascent1,163 m
Descent1,176 m
Highest point2,659 m
Lowest point1,483 m
From the head of the Ratschingstal valley at Flading, trail no. 30 skirts the Pfeifer Huisele gorge through woodland and along a flight of steps before reaching the edge of the forest. Cross the small bridge on the right and continue uphill on trail no. 30 via numerous switchbacks. Then follow trail no. 30A to the Gleckalm mountain hut. From here, steep trail no. 26 leads up to the summit of Hohe Ferse.
The opening hours of mountain and alpine huts can be found here.
Please note: this hike requires surefootedness, mountain experience and a good level of physical fitness. The route is recommended for experienced hikers only.
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Hohe Ferse - Monte Tallone Grande
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Public transport
The starting point cannot be reached directly by public transport. It is possible to travel as far as the“Larch” stop on bus line 319 (Sterzing/Vipiteno – Ratschings/Racines) and continue on foot to the starting point (approx. 45 min., 130 metres of elevation gain). Further information on timetables and connections is available at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en.
Directions
From Sterzing, continue towards the head of the Ratschingstal valley until reaching St. Mary’s Chapel in the hamlet of Flading.
Parking
Parking is available near St. Mary’s Chapel in Flading.
Coordinates
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46.868466, 11.251710
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46°52'06.5"N 11°15'06.2"E
UTM
32T 671604 5193008
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Gutes Schuhwerk, genügend Flüssigkeit zum Trinken.