Snowshoeing on Tschafon and the Völseggspitze
Snowshoeing
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Snowshoeing in Tires al CatinaccioPhoto: SAM/Helmuth Rier, Dolomites region Seiser Alm
moderate
Distance 7.6 km
2:20 h
633 m
633 m
1,726 m
1,197 m
Tires’ very own Tschafon is a wonderful place to explore on a winter’s snowshoe expedition with masses of views over the legendary Rosengarten.
Difficulty
moderate
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Landscape
Highest point
1,726 m
Lowest point
1,197 m
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Start
Coordinates:
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46.478373, 11.558643
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46°28'42.1"N 11°33'31.1"E
UTM
32T 696404 5150381
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Turn-by-turn directions
The start of the tour is at the Weißlahnbad parking lot. The tour leads past the Wuhnleger lake and up the Tschafon. The first stage leads along trail no. 6. Turning off to your right, the path no. 4A takes you to the Tschfon mountain hut. The tour can also be extended to the cross on the Völseggspitze (approx. 25 min). The way back to Weißlahnbad is on the same path. Alternatively, the tour can be continued to the mountain inn Schönblick (another 60 min).
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Getting there
The set-off point is Weißlahnbad. Bus 176 will bring you to St. Zyprian and from there you can hike to Weißlahnbad in half an hour. Alternatively, you can drive here. Parking facilities are available at the Visitor’s centre Tiers am Rosengarten in Weißlahnbad.
Coordinates
DD
46.478373, 11.558643
DMS
46°28'42.1"N 11°33'31.1"E
UTM
32T 696404 5150381
w3w
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
7.6 km
Duration
2:20 h
Ascent
633 m
Descent
633 m
Highest point
1,726 m
Lowest point
1,197 m
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