Village-walk in Welschnofen | Nova Levante

The starting point is at the car park of the cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante. At the beginning of the parking area, right next to the archway, follow path [7] until you reach the first path junction. From there, continue through the forest on path [3A] and the Nigertalweg path until you arrive at hotel Rechenmachers Rosengarten. Directly in front of the hotel, path [15] branches off, leading once again through quiet woodland back into the settlement area of Welschnofen | Nova Levante. The route then follows path [5] above the village, past the traditional farms Ratzöhler, Zyprian, Vöstl, and Tschandl, until you reach the Panoramahotel Niggl. From there, take path [2], which passes the Charmehotel Friedrich. The following promenade continues along a pleasant gravel path lined with meadows and old trees, before joining a narrow paved road. Continue straight ahead on path [2], pass a few houses, and then turn left onto a meadow path, which leads to the main road (Gummererstraße | via San Valentino) just before Pension Erna. The return to the village center and the cable car station is along the sidewalk.

Short variant (buggy-friendly):
At the upper end of the cable car parking lot, cross the bridge and pass a playground. At the road junction there, take path [4A], which later continues as path [5]. The rest of the route follows the same path as described above.
Distance: 5.0 km | Duration: 1 h 25 min | Elevation gain/loss: 143 m

Theme stations along the route:

1. Wayside crosses and shrines
2. The forest as a habitat
3. The Rosengarten | Catinaccio - Latemar mountain map
4. The historic farms and the farmstead ensemble Vöstl – Tschandl – Zyprian
5. The village of Welschnofen | Nova Levante
6. The church of Welschnofen | Nova Levante
7. The power of the Dolomites: “Hear, See, Smell”
8. Springerhof farn
9. The peak Eggentalerhorn and Erzlahn

Refreshment stops:

• Bar Bistro Dolomiten at the church square - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/bar-bistro-dolomiten_28911
• Restaurant Pizzeria Mondschein near the cable car parking lot - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/restaurant-pizzeria-luna_5248

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 Karersee | Carezza, 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

Bus stop: Welschnofen Zentrum | Nova Levante centro (centre), at the cable car; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot cable car

Parking: parking lot cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante Laurin I, https://maps.app.goo.gl/sArFu4rWe1AirKsZ7