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Graun - Curon Venosta

Little Castle on Lake Resia – Piz Lad summit cross loop from Etschquelle - Sorgente dell'Adige

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South Tyrol

Graun - Curon Venosta

Little Castle on Lake Resia – Piz Lad summit cross loop from Etschquelle - Sorgente dell'Adige

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Little Castle on Lake Resia – Piz Lad summit cross loop from Etschquelle - Sorgente dell'Adige

07:14

16.0km

1,250m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.58 km for 558 m

After 7.54 km for 108 m

After 7.79 km for 1,000 m

After 10.4 km for 558 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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542 m

Little Castle on Lake Resia

Highlight • Castle

Unique local recreation area with a great castle.

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4.31 km

Panorama Cinema Rescher Alm

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Beautiful Alm with a wonderful sun terrace and fantastic views of Reschensee, Elfer and Zwölfer. Megaleckere kitchen!
The hike in October was fantastic ... Canadian Summer! A wonderful color play …

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6.04 km

Sesslad Cross

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From here, you have a beautiful view of Lake Reschen and a cow trough. A simple bench stands next to it. A very small statue of Jesus hangs on the cross.

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8.02 km

Piz Lad summit cross

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Piz Lad (2,808 m) lies above Resia in the border triangle of Italy, Austria, and Switzerland and is the northernmost mountain in South Tyrol. A beautiful summit cross stands on …

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8.89 km

View of Lake Resia

Highlight • Viewpoint

Despite the narrow path, you should raise your head and enjoy the view.

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11.9 km

Rescher Alm With View of Lake Resia

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Shepherd's macaroni is a poem. View across the lake into the Vinschgau region.

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

5.62 km

2.22 km

1.23 km

460 m

231 m

Surfaces

7.55 km

2.96 km

2.66 km

1.86 km

493 m

441 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,730 m)

Lowest point (1,500 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

17°C

8°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 17, 2025,Piz Lad über Rescher Alm

After Grandma Helga and Birgit's flower hiking group, Willi on his e-bike, and I arrived at the Rescher Alm for lunch, I continued on to Piz Lad alone in quite warm weather. From up here, the view extends all the way to the Ortler Group, Austria, and neighboring Switzerland. The descent along the ridge offered further beautiful views; we also …

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October 31, 2022,Reschen/Froia Auf nach Piz Lad!

It is advisable to do the round via Piz Lad and not directly back the same way.
The same route back to Reschen over the Alm already. I chose the other way back for organizational reasons.
Pay attention to the weather! Due to the high phase in November 2022, there was no snow on the trail areas. It was 18 …

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Little Castle on Lake Resia – Piz Lad summit cross loop from Etschquelle - Sorgente dell'Adige

Little Castle on Lake Resia

Panorama Cinema Rescher Alm

Sesslad Cross

Piz Lad summit cross

View of Lake Resia

Rescher Alm With View of Lake Resia

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