You start off very varied on this first stage of the Perlenrundwanderweg adventure. Near Bolzano, more precisely in the smaller village of Kardaun, the hike begins at an altitude of 280 m. On the way to the next smaller village of Karneid, you pass numerous vineyards and from afar you can also catch a glimpse of the impressive castle complex of Schloss Karneid. Through deciduous forest and later mixed forest, you reach Steinegg via the Rittersteig at an altitude of 820 m. Here you will find some options for refreshments and you can also visit the unique > Museum Steinegg. Over the Pstosser Bühl there are already first wonderful views of the Schlern and the Rosengarten. You walk directly past the earth pyramids of Steinegg and then descend into the Tiers valley to the small village of Breien. Along the Breibach you reach Tiers, our first stage destination on our 5-day hike.
From the car park in Kardaun (280 m above sea level) you go past the town hall café, always along the Kuntersweg until it flows into Karneider Straße. Here you go uphill along the street (at the same time hiking trail [1]) past the Pitzner winery. Always following trail [1] you come to the village of Karneid (500 m above sea level). From here you hike via the Rittersteig past the Ebenhof dairy and the Raketenbaumhaus further towards Steinegg (820 m above sea level). In the village of Steinegg you will find some places to eat and shops as well as the little gem MUSEUM STEINEGG and the MINI-STERNENWEG. Then continue along trail [2B] past Café Christl and turn left by the Hotel Oberwirt. This path leads over the hill "Pstosser Bühl" with its OPEN-AIR EXHIBITION, a mountain cinema and great views of the Schlern and the Rosengarten. At the end of trail [2B] there is a small chapel "Zum Weißen Bild". Here you turn left onto trail [2]. This way you pass the earth pyramids of Steinegg and follow this descending path past Dosser Hof, Heigler Hof, Oberparnai Hof into the Tiers valley to Breien. Then you continue always along trail [2] along the Breibach until below the village of Tiers.
Various accommodation options can be found in Tiers. The village is accessible from trail [2] via trail [8]. After crossing the Tierser Bach, the path ascends about 160 meters in altitude into the village (1.3 km / approx. 35 min.).
The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.
By public bus line:
- 180, 181, 182, 170 or 184 from Bolzano,
- 180 from Karersee, Karerpass, Welschnofen
- 180, 181 or 184 from Birchabruck
- 184 from Eggen, Obereggen
- 181 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk
- 182 from Steinegg, Gummer
- 180 from Fassatal
Stop: Kardaun Brennerstraße; online timetable search at Südtirol Mobil
Starting point: Kardaun car park
The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.
By public bus line:
- 180, 181, 182, 170 or 184 from Bolzano,
- 180 from Karersee, Karerpass, Welschnofen
- 180, 181 or 184 from Birchabruck
- 184 from Eggen, Obereggen
- 181 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk
- 182 from Steinegg, Gummer
- 180 from Fassatal
Stop: Kardaun Brennerstraße; online timetable search at Südtirol Mobil
Starting point: Kardaun car park
By car:
There are no parking options in Kardaun. Alternatively, there is the possibility to park free of charge in the villages of Karneid or Steinegg. The starting point of the route in Kardaun can be reached from there by public buses or the hiker can start the route in the corresponding villages – thus shortening this first stage accordingly.
Destination: Karneid or Steinegg
Parking: free parking in Karneid or Steinegg
Starting point 1: Karneid car park
Starting point 2: Steinegg car park
Free parking in Karneid or Steinegg:
Starting point 1: Karneid car park
Starting point 2: Steinegg car park
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.