This easy and impressive circular hike is especially recommended due to the panoramic views to the Rosengarten, Schlern and Latemar mountains and the Alps. The hike can be combined with a visit at St. Helen chruch, which is famous for its high-Gothic frescoes. These mural paintings are amongst the most precious local examples of the High Gothic period. The church is open all year round. Just in front of the church, at the "Buschenschank" Kreuzhof, the visitors can taste typical south-tyrolean food.
The starting point for this hike is the village centre of Nova Ponente. Head out of the village to the Pfösl hotel. The hiking trail P bears left up and leads you to the St Helen’s Church. This hike is recommended because of the unique panoramic views to Latemar, Catinaccio, Schlern and the Alps. Surrounded by meadows and fields, this hike goes off mostly in sunny areas. Return to the starting point via the forest road and the sidewalk.
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 Church; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/ Meeting point: Parking lot : https://goo.gl/maps/UwWfytu3jmCJTRhM6Getting 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 Church; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/ Meeting point: Parking lot : https://goo.gl/maps/UwWfytu3jmCJTRhM6
By car: Destination: Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente Parking: parking lot Gibitz
Meeting point: Parking lot Gibitz square Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente: https://goo.gl/maps/UwWfytu3jmCJTRhM6Parking: parking lot Gibitz
Meeting point: Parking lot Gibitz square Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente: https://goo.gl/maps/UwWfytu3jmCJTRhM6
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.