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Family hike from Jolanda to the Messnerjoch hut

Welschnofen

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Easy

Activity time

1:11

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Easy, buggy-friendly family hike to the Messnerjoch hut with playground, regional cuisine, and stunning mountain panorama.

This ideal family hike leads along a comfortable forest path through stunning natural surroundings to the cozy Messnerjoch hut. The route is easy to manage and well-suited for children. Once at the top, hikers are rewarded with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountain ranges of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio and a warm, welcoming alpine hut offering regional specialties. For the little ones, there's a lovingly designed playground where they can play to their hearts' content - while adults relax and take in the peaceful atmosphere and panoramic scenery.

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Suitable for strollers
Family-friendly

Route info

Easy

Distance

4,0 km

Activity time

1 h 11 min

Ascent

152 m

Descent

152 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

1.925 m

Lowest point

1.770 m

Suggestions

Refreshment stop Messnerjoch hut - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/almhtte-messnerjoch_5238

Directions

The hike starts at the parking area on the Nigerstraße | Via Nigra (Niger road), just below the Jolanda guesthouse. Opposite the parking area, the forest path [1A] begins. Follow this path until you reach a junction, where you turn onto path [1B], which leads directly to the Messnerjoch hut. The return route follows the same path back. The path is suitable for baby-buggies.

Refreshment stop Messnerjoch hut - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/almhtte-messnerjoch_5238

public transportation

Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.

By public bus line:
- 180 from Bozen | Bolzano, Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 180 or 184 from Karerpass | Passo Costalunga
- 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk (or 181 and change 180)
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega (or 184 and change 180)
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino (or 182 and change 180)
- 180 from Val di Fassa
*all bus lines require a change to line 186

Bus stop: Jolanda. Online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

How to get there

Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.

By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking below the Jolanda.

Where to park

Parking: parking lot on the Nigerstraße | Via Nigra (Niger road), just below the Jolanda guesthouse, https://maps.app.goo.gl/ppG2xVVpdPor6nse8

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