Hike to the Rotwand-Rotstein

Deutschnofen
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Difficulty
Intermediate
Activity time
4:00
Duration in hours
Distance
7.9
Distance in km
Suggested period
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This easy hike through the wooded plateaum leads to two fantastic and very unique panoramic outlook-points with a beautiful view to the Adige Valley.

Route info
Intermediate
Distance
7,9 km
Activity time
4 h 00 min
Ascent
324 m
Descent
153 m
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
1.525 m
Lowest point
1.290 m
Directions

Start from the village center of Deutschnofen on Trail [E5,1] and proceed to the Wölflhof. Continue along the Forest Trail [1] until you come to the "Totes Moos", a protected biotope. From there, follow the marked Trail [1A] until you come to Rotenstein and for another 1km until you arrive at the Rotwand. The return trip is the same way, in reverse order.

public transportation

Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.

By public bus line:
- 181 from Bozen | Bolzano,
- 180 or 184 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante
- 184 or 181 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 from Stenk, Eggen | Ega, Obereggen
- 184 or 181 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente
- 182 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
- 180 from Val di Fassa

Bus stop: Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Kirche; 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:
- 181 from Bozen | Bolzano,
- 180 or 184 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante
- 184 or 181 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 from Stenk, Eggen | Ega, Obereggen
- 184 or 181 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente
- 182 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
- 180 from Val di Fassa

Bus stop: Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Kirche; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

By car:
Destination: Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente  
Parking: Parking lot Gibitz

Where to park
Parking: Parking lot Gibitz
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