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Family hike to the Messnerjoch hut

Welschnofen
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Difficulty
Intermediate
Activity time
1:22
Duration in hours
Distance
4.3
Distance in km
Status
closed
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This ideal family hike leads along a comfortable forest path to the Messnerjoch hut,
from where you have a wonderful view of the surrounding mountain ranges. For the little ones there is a great children's playground and a petting zoo.

Route info
Intermediate
Distance
4,3 km
Activity time
1 h 22 min
Ascent
232 m
Descent
232 m
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
1.925 m
Lowest point
1.770 m
Directions

The family hike leads from the Albergo Jolanda through a comfortable forest road to the Messnerjoch hut. The forest road starts across the parking place Jolanda on the Niger road and leads above the Malga Frommeralm. Then follow the trail [1B] until you reach the Messnerjoch hut. The way back leads on the same route.
The walk is feasible even with buggy.

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 - change 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 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 - change 186

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

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

Parking: Parking below the Jolanda.

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