Eggental

Snowshoe Hike to Maria Weißenstein and the Laab Alm Alpine Farm

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This adventurous snowshoe hike leads through forest and meadows to the most famous pilgrimage site in South Tyrol, the Maria Weißenstein monastery, which is well worth a visit. Numerous votive tablets demonstrate how, for centuries, the devout sought refuge and mercy from the mother of god in times of worry or distress.

With the public bus line 181 or 184; bus stop: Maria Weißenstein; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

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

Timetable of the bus line 184:
www.suedtirolmobil.info/fileadmin/pdf/2022/184_20211212.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, at the roundabout, take the fourth exit and continue to the car park at the Bar Arche. (about 30 min. from highway toll booth).

Parking Bar Arche.

This comfortable hike begins at the Bar Arche car park in Nova Ponente/Deutschnofen. Trail [1] leads directly to the Laab Alm Alpine farm, which invites hikers to call in for refreshments, and continues to the Petersberger Leger hut Alpine farm which is known for its vegan and vegetarian food. Trail [2] leads directly to Maria Weißenstein. The [E5] trail leads back to the starting point.