Ski tour to Mt Gran Mesule

Early in the morning, long before sunrise we drive to the Valle dei Molini in the Valle di Tures and continue until we arrive in Lappago where we reach a car park near Lake Neves (1,860 m a.s.l.) after about 700 metres. We carry our skis on our shoulders and walk along the road to the artificial lake. Having arrived at a bridge we put on our skis and proceed along the left side of the brook. We ascend along the steep valley until we arrive at the foot of the Südlicher Möselenock. In the meantime the sun has risen.

We continue walking on the right side and tackle the steep slope of the Östlicher Nevesferner. Soon we walk along a flatter section before we have to climb another steep stretch between the Großer and the Kleiner Möseler. We continue on our skis and right before the pass we take them off and leave them there as the steep final section on the eastern side has to be covered on foot. Thanks to the excellent weather conditions we don't need traction cleats today.

On the peak at 3,478 m a.s.l. we are surprised by an amazing view of the Alpine divide with the Zillertal Alps. The Dolomites, the glaciers on the Austrian side and the mountains of the Valle Aurina stand out from the background. We descend along the same route.

Please note: The access road to the artificial lake Neves is usually closed to traffic until early May. If the road is still closed on the day of your hike you will need to carry your skis from Oberlappach to the aforementioned lake. In this case you need to consider that the time of your ascent will lengthen considerably and it is essential to take this into account when planning this tour. The route runs along very sun exposed slopes and the final ascent before the summit is moderately difficult whereas the crossing of the crest is difficult. Depending on the weather and snow conditions we recommend using ice axes and traction cleats.

Author: BS

Date of the excursion: 2 April 2011
Revised in: 2025