Stage 3: Smuggler's path

Kappl - Ischgl, 21.00 km, 2000 m, 9.50 h

From Kappl we follow the signposts for Samnaun, pass the Rotwegkapelle via a few short cuts and mostly on Alpine trail we get to Visnitz Alm at 2250m after around 1 ½ hours. From here the foot path branches off after around 40 minutes and the actual Smugglers route begins. We walk through a wild and romantic, very isolated valley. Almost at the end of Visnitztal we base the lower toll lodge (Jagdhütte) and shortly afterwards the upper toll lodge (signposts for Samnaun). From here a very narrow and steep path heads up to the easterly Visnitzjoch at 2694m. From the easterly Visnitzjoch we descend into Switzerland and get to top of the Alp Bella at 2400m on a path beneath the so-called Mullersattels which runs directly past den Seen, taking us to the Flimjoch.

Difficulty: Difficult Length: 21.00 km Duration: 9.50 h Ascent: 2000 m Descent: 1800 m Highest Point: 2757 m Lowest Point: 1185 m Start: Kappl End: Ischgl