Eggental

Hike to the Rotwand-Rotstein

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This easy hike through the wooded plateaum leads to two fantastic and very unique panoramic outlook-points with a beautiful view to the Adige Valley.

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 (about 30 min. from highway toll booth). In the centre of Nova Ponente there is free parking directly at Piazza Gibitz, where the hike starts.

With the public bus line 181 or 184; bus stop: Nova Ponente chiesa/church; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

Start from the village center of Deutschnofen on Trail [E5,1] and proceed to the Wölflhof. Continue along the Forest Trail [1] until you come to the "Totes Moos", a protected biotope. From there, follow the marked Trail [1A] until you come to Rotenstein and for another 1km until you arrive at the Rotwand. The return trip is the same way, in reverse order.