Vigiljoch Cable Car Upper Station – St. Vigilio Church (Virgljoch) loop from Pawigl - Pavicolo

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Vigiljoch Cable Car Upper Station – St. Vigilio Church (Virgljoch) loop from Pawigl - Pavicolo

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Vigiljoch Cable Car Upper Station – St. Vigilio Church (Virgljoch) loop from Pawigl - Pavicolo

03:16

9.21km

430m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Biotop Schwarze Lacke am Vigiljoch - Biotopo Pozza nera sul Monte San Vigilio

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807 m

San Vigilio Chairlift, Valley Station

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Up until 5 p.m., then walk back to the gondola

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812 m

Vigiljoch Cable Car Upper Station

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Vigiljoch cable car, prices and travel times at vigilio.com/en/seilbahn/fahrplan.html

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1.77 km

Panoramic trail over the Adige Valley

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Great view of the entire Eschtal and the Choggelberg

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3.98 km

Hoespitz Restaurant at Schwarze Lacke

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This inn, beautifully situated on an idyllic moor lake (Schwarze Lacke), is an absolutely worthwhile tour destination. When the weather is nice, you can sit outside in the beer garden …

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4.00 km

Black Pond / Pozza Nera Biotope

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As black as the name sounds, the "black paint" is not, as you can see from the photos. The name is often used in the Alpine region for standing, rather …

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5.29 km

St. Vigilius Church on the Vigiljoch

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In the narrower sense, Vigiljoch refers to a 1743 m above sea level high pass over the northeastern foothills of the Zufritt ridge of the Ortler Alps in South Tyrol …

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5.29 km

St. Vigilio Church (Virgljoch)

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5.39 km

View of the St. Vigilius Church on Mount San Vigilio

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A wonderful view over the South Tyrolean mountain landscape is the reward for the long and strenuous ascent from Marlengo to the Vigiljoch. There are different options for the descent: …

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