This first stage of the Multiday Hike - Alpine Pearls is a very varied start to your adventure. The hike begins near Bozen|Bolzano, in the small village of Kardaun|Cardano, at an altitude of 280 metres. On the way to the next little village of Karneid|Cornedo, you will come across numerous vineyards and from a distance you can also catch a view of the imposing castle complex of the Castle of Karneid. Through deciduous forest and later mixed forest, you reach Steinegg|Collepietra at an altitude of 820 metres via the "Rittersteig" trail. Here you will find several places to stop for refreshments and you can also enjoy the unique >Museum of Steinegg. Across the hill "Pstosser Bühl", you can already enjoy the first wonderful views of the Schlern and the Rosengarten. You walk right past the earth pyramids of Steinegg|Collepietra and then descend into the Valley of Tiers|Tires to the small village of Breien|Briè. Along the torrent Briè you reach Tiers|Tires, our first stage destination on our 5-day hike.
Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.
By public bus line:
- 180, 181, 182, 170 or 184 from Bozen | Bolzano,
- 180 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante
- 180, 181 or 184 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 from Eggen | Ega, Obereggen
- 181 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk
- 182 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
- 180 from Val di Fassa
Bus stop: Kardaun Brennerstraße | Cardano Via Brennero; online timetable search at South Tyrol Mobility
Starting point: Car park in Kardaun|Cardano
Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.
By public bus line:
- 180, 181, 182, 170 or 184 from Bozen | Bolzano,
- 180 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante
- 180, 181 or 184 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 from Eggen | Ega, Obereggen
- 181 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk
- 182 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
- 180 from Val di Fassa
Bus stop: Kardaun Brennerstraße | Cardano Via Brennero; online timetable search at South Tyrol Mobility
Starting point: Car park in Kardaun|Cardano
By car:
There are no car parking facilities in Kardaun|Cardano. Alternatively, you can park for free in the villages of Karneid|Cornedo or Steinegg|Collepietra. The starting point of the tour in Kardaun|Cardano can be reached from there by public bus or the hiker can start the tour in the respective villages - thus shortening this 1st stage accordingly.
Destination: Karneid|Cornedo or Steinegg|Collepietra
Parking: free car parks in Karneid|Cornedo or Steinegg|Collepietra
Starting point 1: Car park Karneid|Cornedo
Starting point 2: Car park Steinegg|Collepietra