Randonnée à la découverte des fermes à Welschnofen

This circular hike begins at the church square in Welschnofen | Nova Levante. The route follows trail [5] up to the pilgrimage chapel of Lengeria and continues to the Wolfsgrube (Wolf's Pit). There, turn right onto trail [1] towards Schiller Hof farm (permanently closed), then follow trail [4A] to Hagner Alm and trail [4B] to the Jocher farm. The return to Welschnofen | Nova Levante follows trails [15A] and [15], and finally trail [5] back to the church square. Alternatively, you can take a shorter route from Hagner Alm hut by following path [4A] and then path [15] and [5] back to the starting point.

Alternative option: An alternative starting point is the valley station of the cable car in Welschnofen | Nova Levante. From there, take the gondola up to the Frommer Alm hut and follow path [1A] to the Nigerpass | Passo Nigra. From there, continue along the forest road [1] and then path [4A] to the Hagner Alm hut. For the return, you have two options: Via path [4A] directly to Welschnofen | Nova Levante (Duration: approx. 3.5 h; Ascent: 37 m; Distance: 12.5 km) or via path [1] to the Wolf's Pit and then path [5] back to the church square (Duration: approx. 3 h; Ascent: 36 m; Distance: 11 km).

Refreshment stops:

• Hagner Alm hut - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/malga-hagner-hut_5262
• Jocher Hof farm - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/jocherhof_46894
• Bar Bistro Dolomiten at the church square - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/bar-bistro-dolomiten_28911

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
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino (or 182 and change 180)
- 180 from Val di Fassa

Bus stop: Welschnofen centre + on foot (6 minutes); online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Starting point: church square Welschnofen | Nova Levante (https://goo.gl/maps/fxsfgQF5camh8PgN9)

By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante centre
Parking: parking lot cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante Laurin I + on foot (6 minutes)
Starting point: church square Welschnofen | Nova Levante (https://goo.gl/maps/fxsfgQF5camh8PgN9)