Eggental

Hike from Köser Valley to Laneralm to Schmieder to Schönrast

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A pleasant hike through high-altitude woods and alpine meadows with a beautiful panoramic view. Accompanied by typical mountain-meadows overgrown with special flowers and herbs, but also walking through woods, the hikers have the possibilities to stop off at one of the three huts to taste the typical south tyrolean food.

Take highway´s exit “Bolzano Nord/Eggental”, turn right direction Bolzano/Bozen, after about 0,5 km on roundabout keep left and head towards Val d’Ega (SS 241). Keep driving up to Ponte Nova. At Ponte Nova’s crossroads, turn to the right and continue to Nova Ponente (30 minutes from the Bozen Nord/Eggental autobahn exit). At the roundabout in Nova Ponente, take the third exit towards Monte S. Pietro. After 6 km, turn left and follow the street to Maria Weissenstein.

With the public bus line 181 or 184; bus stop: Maria Weißenstein; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

Parking at Maria Weißenstein.

The hike starts from the church plaza in Weissenstein and continues on Trail [15] to the Pichlwiese. Continue on Trail [E5] to the Köser Valley, to the Laneralm, an along Trail [G] until you come to the Schmiederalm and Schönrastalm. Via the Pichlwiese and on Trail [15], you can return to the Maria pilgrimage church in Weissenstein.