Eggental

Walking trail to St. Leonhard

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This tranquil hike leads you from Pietralba/Weissenstein to the hermitage of St. Leonhard, a small church, situated in a lonely wood near the monastery of Pietralba. At this quiet place, and long time ago, Leonhard has found a small sculpture of the blessed virgin, after being saved from an extremely dangerous situation.

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.

Beginning from the famous sanctuary of Maria Weissenstein/Pietralba, proceed along Trail [4] until you come to the settlement of St. Leonhard.