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Great Pfaffensee

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Mals - Malles Venosta

Great Pfaffensee

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Great Pfaffensee

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Location: Mals - Malles Venosta, South Tyrol, Italy

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1. Great Pfaffensee – Watles Summit loop from Schlinig - Slingia

9.01km

03:47

510m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. View of the Ortler Group – Great Pfaffensee loop from Burgeis - Burgusio

14.2km

05:14

780m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Great Pfaffensee – View of the Ötztal Alps loop from Schlinig - Slingia

3.49km

01:10

120m

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Kristian

May 28, 2025

The Pfaffenseen Lakes in the Upper Vinschgau Valley are located at 2,240 meters above sea level and, weather permitting, offer beautiful views of the surrounding mountain landscape. A gravel path leads around the large Pfaffsee, which also offers several seating areas for a rest.

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apollo

August 21, 2019

The Wattles is a popular destination for families and hikers. At the mountain station, there are various adventure possibilities for the kids. The parents can, if they wish, overcrowd their children from the terrace of the restaurant. For hikers the Wattles is in a good hour to climb. The panoramic view definitely worth it. Those who have made the ascent directly, can complete the descent on the natural monuments Pfaffenseen as a pleasant round trip. If you want to hike from the mountain station to the Sesvenna hut, you only have to climb a small climb and then take a promising hike up to the hut, approx. 2 hours. For perennial hikers a highlight would be the descent through the spectacular Uina gorge to Switzerland. From there take the bus back.

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Rebecca

August 15, 2021

from the middle station approx. 100 meters altitude

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Elevation 2,280 m

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Location: Mals - Malles Venosta, South Tyrol, Italy

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Great Pfaffensee

1. Great Pfaffensee – Watles Summit loop from Schlinig - Slingia

2. View of the Ortler Group – Great Pfaffensee loop from Burgeis - Burgusio

3. Great Pfaffensee – View of the Ötztal Alps loop from Schlinig - Slingia

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