GoXski - Information about cross country skiing in Val Casies Dolomiti Nordic Ski Area

Val Casies - Monguelfo - Tesido

Val Casies - Monguelfo - Tesido, Italy

03 Val Casies is in the Dolomiti NordicSki area. The valley has a wide, sunny basin with around 42 kilometres of cross country skiing tracks passing farmhouses and many guesthouses along the way of snow covered fields and forests. You can also reach the villages of Tesido and Monguelfo from Val Casies, and from Monguelfo the track connects to the Puster Valley trail towards Villabassa, Valle di Braies, Dobbiaco, San Candido and Sexten.

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Start area of the Gseiser tal lauf. Photo Instagram @gsiesertal @kamillaphoto_gsies

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Tracks in Val Casies. Photo Instagram @gsiesertal @kamillaphoto_gsies

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Getting to Val Casies by Air

Innsbruck- 135 km
Venice - 205 km
Salzburg - 255 km

Transfer to Val Casies

https://www.seiwald.it

Getting to Val Casies by Train

Welsberg station - 12 km

Bus information

Buses in the local area are run by Seiwald

Val Casies - Welsberg - Taisten - Monguelfo - Tesido Cross Country Ski Map

Cross Country Ski Tracks and Routes

The track to Santa Maddalena is somewhat challenging, but will reward you with a great view of the valley and a rest on the sun terrace.

Cross country passes are €8 a day and can be downloaded onto your phone. You can buy them online here.

Cross Country Ski Routes in Val Casies

Circuit Mooswald / Val Casies Valley - 2.3 km - Blue

Start beside the Hotel Magfalenahof. A panamoranic, sunny route at the head of the valley.

GPX file and details map of the route.
Connection Monguelfo - 3 Zinnen Dolomites - 3.6 km - Blue

Ascent 45 m
The track starts near the train station in Monguelfo, a 10 minute walk from the station. Take the track in a south west direction.

GPX file and detailed map of the route.
Connection Tesido to Val Casies Valley Track - 1.8 km - Blue

Ascent 24 m
This is a connection from Tesido to the Val Casies valley track. From the crossing point you can ski to Santa Maddalena or Monguelfo, and then further to the 3 Zinnen Dolomites area.

GPX and detailed map of the route.
Val Casies Valley - 42 km - Blue

A route from Monguelfo to Santa MAddalena and back to Tesido and Monguelfo. You can start at different points along the track.

GPX and detailed map of the track.

Cross Country Ski Rental/Retailers

The Huski ski rental is located at the end of the valley in San Madalena.

Cafes on Cross Country Routes

There are stops at inns along the 42 k route to Santa Maddalena/

Cross Country Ski Races

The Gsieser Tal Lauf is held in Val Casies in March each year. It is a 30 km classic and 40 km skating race in the Euroloppet series. It's a circular route starting in San Martino. You'll find more information on the Gsieser Tal Lauf website.