Eggental / Val d'Ega

Family hike from Passo Costalunga to the Radura di Mezzo and Latemar meadows

Strenuous

This hike leads through the famous Latemar forest. At the "Radura di Mezzo" it is wonderful to linger, while at the mountain cinema on the Latemar meadows you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Dolomite mountain Catinaccio/ Rosengarten.

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 left and continue to the Passo Costalunga (about 30 min. from highway toll booth).

With the public bus line 180 or 184; bus stop: Passo Costalunga; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

Parking at Passo Costalunga.

This family hike starts at the Passo Costalunga (1,752 m) and leads on the path [21] first through meadows and then through forest to the Radura di Mezzo (1,839 m), from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Latemar. Returning back first follow again the path [21] and then at the next junction turn right onto the track [18]. After a steep climb, you reach path [18A], which leads flat across a meadow. After a short ascent, you reach the Latemar meadows and the mountain cinema in Val d'Ega (1,861 m), which offers a wonderful view of the Catinaccio and the Roda di Vael. Finally, trail [17] takes you back to the starting point at Passo Costalunga.