Eggental

Snowshoe tour Enzbirch

Medium

This Stone Age Settlement includes a hilltop with heavy over growth, the ruins of a walled fortress, and great views of the Adige Valley.

With the public bus line 181; bus stop: Deutschnofen Kirche/Nova Ponente Chiesa; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

Timetable of the bus line 181:
www.suedtirolmobil.info/fileadmin/pdf/2021/181_20210118.pdf


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.

Nova Ponente, Piazza Gibitz (1273 m) - left towards Wölflhof farm - left onto the church trail [K] across Meadows and past beautiful farmsteads - on trail [10] to Höggerhof farm (1 h) - Schadnerhof farm - trail [R] - downhill to the rocky outcrop. Return: trail [10] - Wölflhof farm - trail [E5] - village centre (2 h).