Eggental / Val d'Ega

Kaiserstein Tour

Easy

Easy hike below the Rose Garden through flowering mountain meadows to a very special vantage point at the foot of the Roda di Vael, named after Empress Sissi - "The Kaiserstein".

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 Nova Levante until the cable car (about 20 min. from highway toll booth).

With the public bus line 180 or 184; bus stop: Centre of Nova Levante; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

Parking at the cable car.

Start is at Nova Levante/Welschnofen cable car parking lot- ascent with the Laurin I cable car to the Frommer Alm hut. From here, you hike along path [1A], an easy hiking path to the Ochsenhütte hut, from where you have a wonderful view of the Catinaccio/Rosengarten on the sun terrace, while homemade specialities invite you to enjoy them. Continue on path [1A] across colorful mountain meadows to the junction with path [9], which leads to the highlight panorama point, “The Kaiserstein”. From here, enjoy the magnificent view of the Catinaccio/Rosengarten and pause for a moment. 
Return via path [9] to the car park. Cross the street Via Nigra here and continue on path [9] to the Hotel Moseralm. The Tschein chairlift takes you comfortably up to the Monte Coronella/Tscheinberg. From here, you can take the new König Laurin I cable car and then the Laurin I cable car back to the starting point.