Acquire knowledge about flora, fauna, agriculture, and forestry in a playful way – this is what the new experience trail "Kirchsteig" in Deutschnofen offers. Young and old, locals and guests can look forward to exciting stations such as a listening island, a telescope, a wildlife memory game, and a waterwheel. The versatile designed path conveys individual, site-specific themes in a modern way. Interactive play and puzzle stations delight both children and adults alike. Sensory stations invite conscious listening, understanding, feeling, and smelling – lasting impressions are guaranteed. The "Kirchsteig" opens different perspectives on the municipality of Deutschnofen. Numerous display boards provide information about the diverse flora and fauna as well as geological special features of the region. Thus, the experience trail becomes a special nature experience for young and old.
Not suitable for bicycles and strollers!
The circular hike starts directly at the village square in Deutschnofen. From there, you go to Gibitzplatz (1357 m) and turn left onto the road towards Wölflhof. After about 200 meters, you leave the road and take the left fork onto the Kirchsteig K. This leads you over beautiful meadows and idyllic farms.
Then follow path [10] to Höggerhof, which you reach after about one hour. The route continues on Kirchsteig K, now path [11B], to Wölflhof. From there, path [E5] leads back to the village center of Deutschnofen.
The entire hike takes about 4 hours and offers a varied mix of nature, agriculture, and culture.
The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.
With the public bus line:
- 181 from Bolzano, Petersberg, Weissenstein
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen
- 182 and change to 181 from Steinegg, Gummer
- 180 and change to 181 from Fassa Valley, Welschnofen, Karersee, Karerpass
Stop Deutschnofen Church; online timetable search at Südtirol Mobil: www.suedtirolmobil.info
Meeting point: https://goo.gl/maps/WpS3M2Ge6rkVCydGA
The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.
With the public bus line:
- 181 from Bolzano
- 184 from Karersee, Karerpass, Welschnofen
- 184 or 181 from Birchabruck, Stenk
- 184 from Eggen, Obereggen
- 181 or 184 from Weissenstein, Petersberg
- 182 (change to 181 or 184) from Steinegg, Gummer
- 180 (change to 181 or 184) from Fassa Valley
Stop: Deutschnofen, Church; online timetable search at Südtirol Mobil: www.suedtirolmobil.info
By car:
Destination: Deutschnofen Gibitzplatz
Parking lot: Gibitz parking lot
Meeting point: https://goo.gl/maps/WpS3M2Ge6rkVCydGA
Parking lot: Gibitz parking lot
Meeting point: https://goo.gl/maps/WpS3M2Ge6rkVCydGA
Holders of the Mountain Pass can use 17 lifts in the heart of the Rosengarten, Latemar and Schlern/Sciliar any three or five days within a period of seven consecutive days.