From Gassl to the Kronplatz

Olang/Valdaora
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Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
4:49
in hours
Distance
13.7
in km
Suggested period
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This diverse and challenging hike begins at the base station of the Olang 1+2 cable car. Just before the lift, turn left onto trail no. 3. The path leads through the forest, then crosses a paved road before continuing uphill along trail no. 3. Numerous switchbacks take you past the Oberegger Alm and Lorenzihütte, both great spots for a rest and refreshment. Continue upward to the cable car’s mid-station, where you join the Corones circular trail above the station. Follow it to the right until you reach the summit of Kronplatz.

At the top, several mountain restaurants await, along with two fascinating museums: the LUMEN Museum of Mountain Photography and MMM Corones by Reinhold Messner.

Variation: For a more relaxed option, take the cable car to the summit and hike down the same route all the way back to Gassl.

Route data
Difficult
Distance
13,7 km
Duration
4 h 49 min
Ascent
1.123 m
Decent
1.123 m
Physical condition
Scenary
Highest point
2.274 m
Lowest point
1.155 m
How to get there

Coming from Innsbruck/Brenner (A): Drive on the Highway of Brenner (A22) until the exit Brixen/Pustertal, then go on along the SS49-E66 for about 50kms until you arrive in Olang/Valdaora.

Coming from Lienz (A): You can reach us also padding by Lienz in Westtyrol (A). You have to cross the Austrian-Italian border between Ahrnbach and Winnebach (B100-E66) and drive on the SS46-E66 until Olang/Valdaora

Coming from Bozen: Highway of Brenner (A22) until the exit Brixen/Pustertal, then go on along the SS49-E66 for about 50kms until you arrive in Olang/Valdaora.

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