Winter circular hike above Welschnofen through snow-covered forests and sunny clearings to Jocherhof farm, with beautiful views of the Rosengarten and Latemar mountains.
This winter circular hike leads above Welschnofen | Nova Levante through snow-covered forests and across sunny clearings to Jocherhof farm. The short climb up to the farm is well worth it: once there, you can enjoy beautiful views of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio and Latemar mountains, while Jocherhof farm offers a cosy place to stop for refreshments.
Refreshment stops:
In winter, path [15A] is not groomed after snowfall, but it is quite exposed to the sun.
The hike starts at the car park of the cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante. From there, walk down to the main road and, at the junction by the ski rental shop, follow path [4A]. At the junction with path [15], turn right and continue until the turn-off onto path [15A], which leads to Jocherhof farm. To return to Welschnofen | Nova Levante, first follow path [4B] towards Hagner Alm farm and then turn left onto path [4A].
Note: In winter, path [15A] is not groomed after snowfall, but it is quite exposed to the sun.
Refreshment stops:
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, Val di Fassa
- 180 or 184 from Karersee | Carezza, 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)
- 182 + change 180 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
Bus stop: Welschnofen Zentrum | Nova Levante centro; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
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, Val di Fassa
- 180 or 184 from Karersee | Carezza, 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)
- 182 + change 180 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
Bus stop: Welschnofen Zentrum | Nova Levante centro; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot cable car
By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot cable car

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.