Circular hike from Welschnofen | Nova Levante to the Elisabeth Monument
This circular hike starts in Welschnofen | Nova Levante and leads up the "Herrensteig" path to the Elisabeth promenade. The promenade was named after Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi), as it was one of her favorite walking routes when she spent her summer vacation at the Grand Hotel Karersee | Carezza in 1897. At the end of the promenade, a small memorial plaque commemorates the Empress. Along the "Herrensteig" path and the promenade itself, there are repeatedly stunning views of the small mountain village of Welschnofen | Nova Levante and the impressive Latemar massif.
The hike starts at the bus stop in the center of Welschnofen | Nova Levante, at the entrance to the cable car parking lot (1156 m). From here, follow path [7] up to the Meierei inn (1556 m). Continue on path [6], passing the Pitschöler, Ladritscher, and Sohler farms. At the next junction, turn onto path [3], which leads to the Elisabeth Monument (1566 m). Staying on path [3], you finally return to the starting point at the cable car parking lot in Welschnofen | Nova Levante.
Refreshment stops:
- Meierei inn along the Schönblickweg | Via Bellavista - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/albergo-gasthof-meierei_5116
- Ladritscher Hof farm along the Schönblickweg | Via Bellavista - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/farm-ladritscher-hof_5252
- Restaurant Pizzeria Mondschein near the cable car parking lot - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/restaurant-pizzeria-luna_5248
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 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)
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino (or 182 and change 180)
- 180 from Val di Fassa
Bus stop: Welschnofen Zentrum | Nova Levante centro (centre), at the cable car; 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
- 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)
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino (or 182 and change 180)
- 180 from Val di Fassa
Bus stop: Welschnofen Zentrum | Nova Levante centro (centre), at the cable car; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot cable car
Parking: parking lot cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante Laurin I, https://maps.app.goo.gl/sArFu4rWe1AirKsZ7
