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Spectacular trail run from Melag via the glacier educational trail to Weißkugelhütte and back along the Langtauferer high trail. First-class panorama of the ice giants of Weißkugel

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Distance 45.9 km

10:09 h

2,692 m

2,276 m

2,741 m

1,499 m

In the shadow of the Weißkugel, you head to the Weißkugel Hut and return to Melag via a small section of the Langtauferer High Trail. The first part is rather flat and perfect for warming up. From the Melager Alm, it gradually becomes steeper, and you follow the glacier educational trail towards the Weißkugel Hut – always with the best view of the glaciers of the Weißkugel group. Once you have reached the Weißkugel Hut, you follow the narrow high trail (some surefootedness required) downstream, with no more altitude meters to overcome. Soon you reach the stream coming from the Weißseejoch and first follow a trail, then a forest road back to the small mountain village of Melag.

Author’s recommendation

Stop with a view: Plan a short break directly at the Weißkugel Hut. On the terrace you sit practically eye to eye with the mighty glacier crevasses and icefalls of the Weißkugel – a perfect place to recharge energy briefly before heading into the more technically demanding high-altitude trail.

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difficult

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difficult

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2,741 m

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1,499 m

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Start/finish: Melag (valley end of Langtauferer Valley).

Ascent: flat warm-up section from Melag to Melager Alm. Then an ascending section via the impressive glacier educational trail up to the historic Weißkugelhütte.

Return: from the hut, the narrow and partly exposed Langtauferer high trail descends into the valley without significant climbs. After crossing the stream (coming from Weißseejoch), continue on a trail and the final meters on a forest road back to Melag.

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Bus stop Graun Lake
Parking lot Curon Center
Parking lot Curon Center
E-Car Charging station Graun
Boat trip with the MS Hubertus Interregio
Tower in the Resia Lake
Rossbödenalm
Rossbodenalm
Pedrossee
Gschweller Seen
Weißkugelhütte (Rif. Pio XI)
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Melager Alm 1.970
Auf der Klamm Alexander
Ein Viehtrieb (Tray) führt ins Melagertal.
Chapel of Melag
Rückkehr
Bus stop Melag
Weiler Melag
Parking lot Melag

Public transport

Train: take the Vinschgau Railway to the final station in Mals.

Bus: from Mals take bus line 273 to Graun. There, change to bus line 277 (Graun–Langtaufers), which goes directly to the final stop “Melag” at the trailhead.

Directions

From the north (D/A): via the Reschen Pass (B180/SS40) to just before Graun on Lake Resia. There, turn left into the Langtauferer Valley and follow the provincial road to the valley end in Melag.

From the south (I): via the SS40 through the Vinschgau valley to Graun on Lake Resia, then turn right into the Langtauferer Valley and follow the road to Melag.

Parking

Melag hiking car park: large paid parking area directly at the valley end and starting point of the tour.

Coordinates

46.808482, 10.540176

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46°48'30.5"N 10°32'24.6"E

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32T 617509 5185033

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Equipment

Shoes: Alpine trail running shoes with aggressive tread. Grippy soles are for the narrow and rocky high-altitude trail absolutely necessary.

Clothing: Functional layering principle (high alpine terrain). Wind- and weather-resistant jacket as well as headband/hat also belong in the running backpack in summer, since the proximity to the glacier often causes cold wind.

Safety & nutrition: Running vest with sufficient fluids, energy bars, first-aid kit and a charged smartphone with offline map material. Sure-footedness is in the area of the high-altitude trail required!

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

45.9 km

Duration

10:09 h

Ascent

2,692 m

Descent

2,276 m

Highest point

2,741 m

Lowest point

1,499 m

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