Eggental / Val d'Ega

Excursion to the Messnerjoch hut

Easy

This excursion is suitable for everybody and offers a breathtaking view to the Dolomites mountains.

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.

This hiking tour starts at the top station of the cabin lift of Nova Levante and leads to Passo Nigra (1,688 m) on path [1A]. Accross the path [1] you reach the Messner Joch hut (1,930m) with an amazing view to the Dolomites mountains Latemar, Corno Bianco and Corno Nero. To start back to Nova Levante you can take the same way or walk by [1b] and [15] until the top station of the cabin lift.