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    To the cave dwelling "Mortner Gufl"

    Steinegg
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    Difficulty
    Easy
    Activity time
    1:41
    Duration in hours
    Distance
    5.7
    Distance in km
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    Hike to a cave dwelling with a special history near Steinegg|Collepietra.
    The cave dwelling "Mortner Gufl" is located on the old carriage road, which at that time connected Steinegg|Collepietra with Kardaun|Cardano and Bozen|Bolzano.  About 500 m from the farm Mortner in the direction of Kardaun|Cardano, there is an extensive, flat square with a thick stone slab hanging over it, as if it wanted to provide a protective roof for the little place. It is said that a hermit, the "Mortner Hias", lived here during the First World War. He even set up a farm oven in this natural dwelling and walled the place up. The hermit wove baskets here. During the Second World War, this place was used as an air-raid shelter for the inhabitants of the nearby farm Mortner. Some remains of the wall can still be discovered and admired today.
    In 1951, there is also said to have been an apparition of the Virgin Mary at this special place.
    A descriptive board on site tells of these extraordinary occurrences at the cave dwelling "Mortner Gufl".

    Important note: There are no refreshment stops along the entire route. However, at the start and end point in Steinegg|Collepietra, you will find several restaurants, cafés, and two shops.
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    Route info
    Easy
    Distance
    5,7 km
    Activity time
    1 h 41 min
    Ascent
    215 m
    Descent
    216 m
    Physical effort
    Scenary
    Highest point
    820 m
    Lowest point
    624 m
    Directions
    From the car park at Cafè Christl, walk past the Lex Market grocery shop along hiking trail [2] / Rittersteig. Continue along the Rittersteig past the Ebenhof farm until you reach the turnoff to the Mortner farm. Here you walk a short distance in the direction of Mortner farm and then immediately turn left to Mortner Gufl. Always follow the hiking trail [2].
    The way back is via the same path.
    public transportation

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

    By public bus line
    - 182 from Bozen | Bolzano
    - 187 from Welschnofen | Nova Levante
    - 180 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Val di Fassa*
    - 184 from Oberggen, Eggen | Ega*
    - 181 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk*
    - 187 or 182 from Gummer | San Valentino in Campo
    *change in Birchabruck | Ponte Nova to the line 182

    Bus stop: Steinegg | Collepietra Village;
    online timetable search at South Tyrol Mobility
    Starting point: Steinegg | Collepietra Village

    How to get there

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

    By public bus line
    - 182 from Bozen | Bolzano
    - 187 from Welschnofen | Nova Levante
    - 180 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Val di Fassa*
    - 184 from Oberggen, Eggen | Ega*
    - 181 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk*
    - 187 or 182 from Gummer | San Valentino in Campo
    *change in Birchabruck | Ponte Nova to the line 182

    Bus stop: Steinegg | Collepietra Village;
    online timetable search at South Tyrol Mobility
    Starting point: Steinegg | Collepietra Village

    By car:
    Destination: Steinegg | Collepietra
    Parking: next to the main road in front of the Cafè Christl - Parking Village Square Steinegg
    Starting point: Steinegg | Collepietra Village

    Where to park
    next to the main road in front of the Cafè Christl - Parking Village Square Steinegg
    Starting point: Steinegg | Collepietra Village
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    Dolomitenstraße 4 - Via Dolomiti 4
    I-39056 Welschnofen - Nova Levante
    South Tyrol - Dolomites - Italy
    Tax code: 80008580211 | VAT: 00867020216
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    +39 0471 619500
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