Sunset mountain hike on Corno Bianco - Nova Ponente

23.05.-31.10.2022
From the Jochgrimm/Passo Oclini car park (individual arrival), the hike with hiking guide Erich Obkircher takes about 50 minutes through flowering alpine meadows and fragrant mountain pine forest up to the rocky, white summit of the Weißhorn/Corno Bianco (2313 m). At the top will be served a small South Tyrolean snack with freshly sliced bacon and cheese as well as wine and apple juice - and a box seat for the fabulous alpenglow. Headlamps are provided for the 30-minute descent. Those who want to experience this special tour need good shoes and should be sure-footed.
Meeting Point: Passo Oclini, Parking | Duration: 2 ½ h | Hiking Time: 1 ½ h | Difficulty: medium |
Difference in altitude: 325 m | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Requirement: walkers must be well-equipped and have e head for heights | Booking: until Monday 12 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events 

Astronomical night walk with sky observation 

09.05.-31.10.2022
A night hike over the Pstosserbühl in Steinegg to the roof terrace of the Hotel Steineggerhof with hobby astronomer Steffi Wolters, during which you can observe the celestial bodies with the naked eye and experience the reaction of the body at night; how does my body react, the eye, the sense of smell, the sense of touch? 
Meeting point: 9.00 pm, Laurinterrasse parish church Steinegg | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Equipment: warm clothing, sturdy shoes and something to drink | Booking: until Monday 12 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events 
The hike is cancelled in case of rain, but not in case of overcast skies.

Themed flower and herb hike - Nova Ponente

The hiking aims change weekly.
24.05.-25.10.2022

Maso Lupicino Farm - Nova Ponente

Tuesday 24.05., 07.06., 05.07., 02.08., 30.08., 27.09. & 18.10.2022
Route: Tourist office Nova Ponente, E5 – Kesselmoos – Farm Wöflhof – E5 back to Nova Ponente |
Start: 10.00 am, tourist office Nova Ponente| Return: 03.00 pm | Duration: 5 h | Hiking Time: 2 ½ h | Requirement: walkers must be well-equipped and have a good stamina | Difference in altitude: 150 m | Difficulty: medium | with lunch break | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Latemarium - Obereggen

Tuesday 14.06., 28.06., 12.07., 26.07., 09.08., 23.08., 06.09., 20.09. & 04.10.2022
Route: Obereggen, ascent with the chairlift – Path 22 – Malga Mayrl hut –
Variant 1: on the LATEMAR.NATURA trail back to the Oberholz mountain station and with the lift to Obereggen.
Variant 2: Path 9 back to Obereggen.
Start: 10.00 am, tourist office Obereggen – Return: 03.00 pm | Duration: 5 h | Hiking Time: Variant 1: 2 h, Variant 2: 3-3 ½ h | Requirement: walkers must be well-equipped and have a good stamina | Difference in altitude: 150 m to the Mayrl Alm, Variant 2: 500 m of descent | Difficulty: medium | with lunch break | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Monte San Pietro

Tuesday 31.05., 21.06., 19.07., 16.08., 13.09., 11.10. & 25.10.2022
Route: Monte San Pietro - Malga Monte S. Pietro hut - back to the starting point: Monte S. Pietro
Start: 10.00 am, bus stop Monte S. Pietro| Return: 03.00 pm | Duration: 5 h | Hiking Time: 2 h | Difference in altitude: 100 m | Difficulty: easy| with lunch break | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Mountain excursion - Nova Levante

with hiking guide Ferdinand Pardeller (the hiking aims change weekly)
07.06.-25.10.2022

Hiking at the foot of the Catinaccio with a visit of the flour mill -  also for families

07.06. & 25.10.2022
Ascent cable car Nova Levante - Malga Frommer Alm hut - visit of the flour mill 10.30 am - on the Kaiserspath and the Perlenweg to the Passo Costalunga - Lake Carezza - return with the bus 
Start: 09.00 am, e-bike charching station parking cable car Nova Levante | Return: 02.00 pm | Duration: 5 h | Hiking Time: 2 h | Length: 6,8 km | Difference in altitude: ascent: 200m, descent: 300m | Difficulty: easy |
cable car: 14,00 €/adult, 8,50 €/child | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 6 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

On the path "Via delle feide" to the Rif. Roda di Vael hut

14.06., 05.07., 26.07., 16.08., 06.09. & 27.09.2022
Vigo di Fassa - Ascent with the cable car Ciampedie - Ciampedie - path "Via delle feide" - Rif. Roda di Vael hut - Passo di Costalunga - return with the bus 
Start: 09.30 am, Bus-stop Despar | Return: 04.00 pm | Duration: 7 h | Hiking Time: ca. 3 ½ h | Length: 8,7 km |
Difference in altitude: ascent: 460 m, descent: 700 m | Difficulty: medium |
cable car Ciampedie: 10,50€/adult, 7,00 €/child | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 6 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Mountain hike to the Pulpito in the Latemar-mountain

21.06., 12.07., 02.08., 23.08., 13.09. & 04.10.2022
With the public bus from Nova Levante to Passo Costalunga. From there we hike moderately steep on trail nr. 17 to the Latemar meadows and to the Eggental mountain cinema. We continue steeply on path no. 17 to the Pulpito (2,481 m). Descent through the Karer Forest to the Lake Carezza and return by bus.
Start: 09.00 am, Bus-stop Despar | Return: 02.30 pm | Duration: 4 ½ h | Hiking Time: 3 ½ h | Length: 7 km |
Difference in altitude: ascent: 660 m, descent: 660 m | Difficulty: difficult | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 6 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Mountain-top trekt to the "Vajolonköpfl" 

28.06., 19.07., 09.08., 30.08., 20.09. & 11.10.2022
Ascent with the chairlift - Masarè path - Passo Vajolon - Rif. Roda di Vael hut - Rif. Paolina hut - Christomannos monument - Valley station chairlift Paolina 
Start: 09.00 am, e-bike charching station parching cable car Nova Levante | Return: 03.30 pm | Duration: 5 h | Hiking Time: 4 h | Length: 7 km | Difference in altitude: ascent: 860 m, descent: 1000 m (to the top-station Paolina) |
Difficulty: medium - difficult | cable car from Nova Levante to Rif. Coronelle: 20,00€/adult, 12,00 €/child | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 6 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Over the Messnerjoch to Malga Haniger and Valle Nigra -  also for families

18.10.2022
Panoramic hike in the Rosengarten area over the Messnerjoch to the Haniger Schwaige hut, where the Vajolet Towers seem close enough to touch. Through the Niger Valley back to Nova Levante.
Start: 09.00 am, e-bike charching station parking cable car Nova Levante | Return: 03.00 pm | Duration: 6 ½ h | Hiking Time: 5 ½ h | Length: 15,8 km | Difference in altitude: ascent: 570 m, descent: 1.100 m | Difficulty: medium |
cable car: 14,00 €/adult, 8,50 €/child | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 6 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Guided hike on the instructional adventure bee-trail & guided tour through the instructional apiary - Collepietra

17.05.-04.10.2022
A total of five hives are maintained at the Karneid instructional apiary. In the summer, guided tours are conducted every Tuesday in German and Italian, led by the forest expert Georg Kirchmaier.
Start: 10.15 am, Eggermoos parking lot - Collepietra | Return: 12.45 pm | Duration: approx. 2 ½ - 3 h | 
Price: €10.00/adult - €5.00/child | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 12 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   
You can also request to have individual tours at different times by special arrangement.

Over Hill and Dale: New Trails to Enjoy Nature - Nova Ponente

25.05.-26.10.2022
Sometimes, the most-interesting things are right in front of our noses – and yet we don't recognize them!
In our new hiking program entitled "Over Hill and Dale: New Trails to Enjoy Nature," experienced guides who know this country like the back of their hand take guests along on a special tour. Away from regular hiking trails, you will be guided through forests and across meadows. You can experience Mother Nature up close, enjoy the peace and quiet of the Great Outdoors, and soak up the mystical beauty of the woods. The starting-point of this hike can be easily reached with public transportation, and the starting-times adjusted to the bus schedule.
Start: 10.00 am, Maria Weissenstein bus stop | Return: 2.50 pm | Hiking Time: 3 h | Length: 7-8 km | 
Difference in altitude: ascent: 310 m, descent: 307 m | Highest point: 1670 m | Lunch break: Malga Petersberger Leger | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Spring awakening in the Dolomites - Nova Levante

with hiking guide Helga Tschager
08.06.-06.07.2022
We hike past the "Kaiserstein", Empress "Sissi's" favourite vantage point and place of strength, on trail [9] towards the Hirzel path. With a bit of luck, we meet a few chamois. In the midst of this wild landscape, countless anemones, gentians, various medicinal herbs, freshly sprouted larches and ancient stone pine trees delight us. Right along the path we find sandstone slabs full of shell fossils and a huge stone covered with large and small cairns. Passing several fresh springs, which are perfect for a Kneipp bath to strengthen the heart and increase energy, we come to the Hirzel path towards the Kölner hut. The descent is via trail [1] to the Messnerjoch hut, where we have a late lunch by arrangement or continue directly down to the mountain station. We take the cable car Laurin I back to Welschnofen/Nova Levante, where our lovely day's hike comes to a cool and good end at the Kneipp facility.
Start: 09.30 am, bus stop DESPAR | Cost: cable car Welschnofen/Nova Levante: 14,00€/adults, 8,50€/Junior, children up to 8 years free | Duration: 6 h | Walking time: 3-4 h | Difference in altitude: ascent: 628 m, descent: 631 m | Length: 8 km | Difficulty: moderately difficult | with refreshment stop (not included) | it is recommended to bring a lunch pack and drinks | Equipment: trekking shoes, warm clothing, headgear, rain protection | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until Wednesday 9 am at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Marmot discovery hike - Nova Levante 

with hiking guide Helga Tschager
13.07.-07.09.2022
We hike from the Karerpass | Passo Costalunga to the Rosengarten | Catinaccio, past ancient stone pine trees, an incomparably colourful alpine flora, rocky outcrops among which fossils such as ammonites and geodes can be found. To the left and right of the path, you hear the warning whistle of the marmots, which they emit when danger approaches. I like to tell the legend of the queen of the marmots there. With a view of the climbing wall of the Masarè and the fantastically beautiful view of the surrounding Dolomite mountains, we hike on to the Paolina hut. From there to the Masarè hut, where you can have a late lunch if you wish. Then we take the beautiful path [552] back to the Karerpass | Passo Costalunga. Return to Welschnofen | Nova Levante by bus.
Start: 09.00 am, bus stop DESPAR, travel by bus to Karerpass/Passo Costalunga | Duration: 6 h | Walking time: 4 h | Difference in altitude: ascent: 586 m, descent: 586 m | Length: 9 km | Difficulty: moderately difficult | with refreshment stop (not included) | it is recommended to bring a lunch pack and drinks | Equipment: trekking shoes, warm clothing, headgear, rain protection | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until Wednesday 9 am at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Golden Dolomites - Autumn hiking in the Rosengarten | Catinaccio - Nova Levante

with hiking guide Helga Tschager
14.09.-26.10.2022
We hike from the Karerpass | Passo Costalunga to the Rosengarten | Catinaccio, past rocky outcrops among which you can find fossilised ammonites and rare geodes. We pass under ancient stone pine trees and take our fill of the incomparable panorama of the golden Dolomite mountains. The red-golden coloured larch trees glow in the sunlight, the sky above us relaxes us. To the left and right of the path, you hear the warning whistle of the marmots, which they emit when danger approaches. I like to tell the legend of the queen of the marmots there. With a view of the climbing wall of the Masarè and the face of the giant on the opposite Latemar mountain, past the hidden blooming edelweiss, we hike on to the Paolina hut. Above us, the huge rock faces of the Rosengarten glow ochre-red, bringing greetings from the last roses of King Laurin's kingdom. Departure with the chairlift and return to Welschnofen | Nova Levante by bus.
Start: 09.30 am, bus stop DESPAR, travel by bus to Karerpass/Passo Costalunga | Duration: 4 ½ h | Walking time: 3 h | Difference in altitude: ascent: 540 m, descent: 162 m | Length: 5,3 km | Difficulty: moderately difficult | Equipment: bring provisions & drinks (no refreshment stop!), drinks, trekking shoes, warm clothing, headgear, rain protection | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until Wednesday 9 am (September) or until the day before 6 pm (October) at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Guided hike with hiking bus - Collepietra

11.05.-26.10.2022
For all guests who enjoy hiking, we offer a weekly day hike of 4 to 5 hours. Leave your car at rest and use the free hiking bus with the friendly hiking guide who will take you to the most beautiful hiking destinations. In summer, higher altitudes and peaks in the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site are hiked, whereas in spring and autumn the sunny plateau of Ritten/Renon and the inviting "countryside" in the Überetsch/Oltradige and Unterland/Bassa Atesina are the destinations. This way you can easily master different starting and ending points without any worries. Enjoy all the beauty that surrounds you in the intact nature. If you go on a hike, you are doing something good for yourself and your body.
Number of participants: max. 50 people | Equipment: Suitable mountain clothing, sturdy shoes with non-slip soles, anorak, rucksack, rain gear. Be sure to take liquid and possibly nutritious provisions with you. | Costs: free of charge (lunch and possible lifts are to be paid extra) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Mountain-top trek to the Rif. Torre di Pisa - Obereggen

16.06.-06.10.2022
Moderate to difficult, demanding mountain hike in high alpine terrain in the southern Latemar massif. Impressive panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. 
Route: Ascent wiht the chairlift Oberholz (1550–2100 m) – path n. 18 – Latemar 360° – Forcella dei Camosci – path 516 – Rif. Torre di Pisa (2671 m) - descent path n.516 and path n.22 – descent with chairlift 
Start: 10.00 am, tourist office Obereggen | Return: 05.00 pm | Duration: 7 h | Hiking time: 6 h |
Difference in altitude:  750 m | Difficulty: medium-for experts | Requirement: walkers must be well-equipped and have e head for heights | with lunche break | Chairlift Oberholz: 17,00€/adult – 13,50€/children | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Torchlight hike to the mystical little church of St. Agata - Nova Ponente

26.05.-27.10.2022
A romantic torchlight hike awaits all hikers who enjoy walking. Meeting point with Alexander is at Oberkofl Hof. The hike leads through a forest path to the mystical church of St. Agata, which lies in the middle of the forest in a clearing. The path is manageable without much difference in altitude and Alexander introduces participants to the legendary history of the church and the mystical place. Torches are provided by the tourist office.
Start: 8.30 pm, Farm Oberkofl Hof | Return: approx. 10.00 pm | Duration: 1 ½ h | Hiking time: 0.45 h | Difference in altitude: 50 m | Length: 2-3 km | Difficulty: easy | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Geological hike - Nova Ponente

The hiking aims change weekly.
27.05.-28.10.2022

Geological hike from the Geoparc Bletterbach - Maria Weissenstein

27.05., 03.06., 17.06., 24.06., 01.07., 08.07., 15.07., 22.07., 29.07., 26.08., 02.09., 09.09., 16.09., 30.09. & 07.10.2022
Travel by bus from Nova Ponente to the GEOPARC Bletterbach Visitor Centre - guided tour of the museum - descent into the gorge - Taubenleck - Butterloch - European long-distance hiking trail E5 in the direction of Weissenstein - Kösertal (1696 m) - Maria Weissenstein.
Return to Nova Ponente either on your own on foot (approx. 1 ½ h walking time) or by bus.
Arrival in Nova Ponente at 3.15 pm.
Start: 08.50 am, tourist office Nova Ponente | Return: 03.15 pm | Duration: 6 ½ h | Hiking Time: 3 ½ h | 
Difference in altitude: ascent: 400 m, descent: 400 m | Length: 8 km | Guide Geoparc Bletterbach: 6,00€/Pers. | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Geological hike from Passo Oclini to Maria Weissenstein

10.06., 05.08., 12.08., 19.08., 23.09., 14.10., 21.10. & 28.10.2022
Meeting point is the tourist office Nova Ponente. We will take the bus from Nova Ponente (Gibitzplatz) to the Passo Oclini. This yoke is picturesquely situated between the Corno Bianco and the Corno Nero. From there our panoramic hike begins and leads us via the Gampelsteig to the Grossner Wiesen to Maria Weissenstein. From there we take the bus back to Nova Ponente.  
Start: 10.10 am, tourist office Nova Ponente | Return: 04.15 pm | Duration: 6 ½ h | Hiking time: 3 ½ h | Difference in altitude: ascent: 220 m, descent: 800 m | Length: 10 km | with refreshment  | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Lake hike (Mittersee & Karer See) - Nova Levante

with hiking guide Helga Tschager
10.06.-08.07.2022
This legend and herbal hike takes us in search of the mermaid Ondina of Lake Carezza and the blue magic stone of Lake Mittersee to the meadows of Mitterleger/Radura di Mezzo under the Latemar towers, which are covered over and over with spring flowers, where we listen to the gurgling water by the small stream and take our lunch break surrounded by the chirping of birds and gentians. To relax, we listen to a Dolomite legend before we hike back from this almost unreal place of power to the Karerpass/Passo Costalunga. Return to Welschnofen/Nova Levante by bus.
Start: 09.30 am, bus stop DESPAR, travel by bus to Lake Carezza | Duration: 5 h | Walking time: 2 ½ -3 h | Difference in altitude: ascent: 319 m, descent: 120 m | Length: 8.4 km | Difficulty: easy | Equipment: bring provisions & drinks (no refreshment stop!), drinks, trekking shoes, warm clothing, headgear, rain protection | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until Friday 9 am at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Legend hike for families to the rock labyrinth under the Latemar mountain - Nova Levante

with hiking guide Helga Tschager 
15.07.-09.09.2022
Have you ever seen the Latemar dolls? Or have you ever fought your way through a rock labyrinth? No? Then this family-friendly hike is perfect for hikers of all ages.
The day hike starts at the Passo Costalunga and leads into the rock labyrinth beneath the Latemar mountain. The mystical labyrinth invites you to discover special stone formations, leads you up stone steps through rock gates and forces you to climb through this wonderful rocky landscape. During the well-deserved lunch break in the meadows of the Radura di Mezzo, Helga tells the children the legend of the Latemar dolls. Return to Nova Levante by public bus.
Start: 09.00 am, bus stop supermarket Despar, by bus to the Passo Costalunga | Duration: 6 hrs | Walking time: 3 hrs | Difference in altitude: ascent: 198 m, descent: 397 m | Length: 8,3 km | Difficulty: medium | Equipment: bring provisions & drinks (no refreshment stop!), drinks, trekking shoes, warm clothing, headgear, rain protection | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until Friday 9 am at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Mushrooms & lichens: interesting organisms for the forest - Nova Levante

with hiking guide Irene Eder
16.09.-28.10.2022
Guided hike through the forest on the trail of the diverse mushroom world.
Would you like to explore and learn more about the world of mushrooms? Then come on a mushroom hike in Nova Levante. The aim is not to pick edible mushrooms, which is forbidden in the municipality of Nova Levante, but to discover the hidden life of mushrooms. What is the function of mushrooms in the forest? What is the witch's ring? Why do some mushrooms turn dark when cut?
We will try to answer all these and other questions on a simple hike. This is the ideal excursion to get to know the myths, legends and secrets surrounding the fascinating world of mushrooms.
After a short bus ride to the Hotel Adler, the hike begins and leads through the forest and back to the starting point.
Start: 09.30 am, bus stop supermarket Despar, by bus to the bus stop Hotel Adler | Duration: 5 h | Walking time: 2-3 h | Difference in altitude: ascent: 154 m, descent: 155 m | Length: 7 km | Difficulty: easy | with refreshment stop | it is recommended to bring a drink and snack | Equipment: trekking shoes, warm clothing, headgear, rain protection | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 6 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events   

Full moon walk – a pleasant tour with guide followed by a small refreshment - Obereggen

10.06., 08.07., 12.08. & 09.09.2022
With headlamps, good footwear, appropriate clothing and motivation the hike leads the hike through the meadows and forests of Obereggen to the Biohof Oberwerkstatt, where the evening is spent around a campfire with drinks and refreshments, watching the starry sky.
Start: 08.00 pm, Tourist Office Obereggen - Platzl | Return: 10.00 pm | Costs: 10,00 €/adult, 5,00 €/child (6-13 years) | Booking: until the day before 5 pm at the tourist offices, Tel. +39 0471 619 500 or online at eggental.com/events