Vals Autumn Run

After starting at the village square in Vals, the route leads through the village to the old Zerfreila path, an idyllic trail leading to Zerfreila. Along the way, the most extensive forested area of the Valsertal is largely crossed, giving this first half of the route a very quiet and mysterious atmosphere. Passing refreshing streams and solitary forest chapels, the steepest sections are already mastered early on. Later, the path shows a gentler and varied ascent. Only shortly before Zerfreila does the narrow gorge finally widen, and the dense forest is left behind upon reaching the peaceful clearings in the Bleika for the first time. Soon follows the Zervreila restaurant, and via a short road section, the heart of the route is reached at the dam. The tallest structure in the Valsertal at 151m offers a spectacular panorama of the reservoir and the surrounding mountains including Zerfreila- and Güferhorn. The subsequent ascent up to the picturesque hamlet of Frunt is as short as it is steep and forms a central challenge. Finally, the popular panoramic hiking trail crosses the raised bog area Kristalloch and reaches the goal at the mountain station Gadastatt without major differences in altitude.