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Path of the Stars from Viltun near Gummer|San Valentino to Steinegg|Collepietra

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Difficulty

Intermediate

Activity time

3:43

Duration in hours

Distance

11.1

Distance in km

Status

open

Tags

Linear route
Family-friendly

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Discover the secrets of the universe with mascot Luxi on a hike between the Star Villages of Gummer | S. Valentino and Steinegg | Collepietra.

This theme trail connects the two star villages of Gummer | S. Valentino and Steinegg | Collepietra. On this varied hike, you can dive into the secrets of the starry sky and the universe together with our mascot LUXI at 5 different stations.
On the way, you will test a date sundial and a rotating star map, pass the observatory and solar observatory, learn how to orientate yourself in the night sky and finally you will end up at the Mini Star Trail in Steinegg | Collepietra, which is illuminated in the evening in the correct colours of the respective stars.

Possibilities for a break:

at the farm Untereggerhof at the observatory after 2.5 km (approx. 1 hour) from Gummer|S.Valentino
in the village of Steinegg|Collepietra at the end of the Path of the Stars you will find two local shops and various places to stop for a break:
- Gasthof Pizzeria Unterwirt
- Hotel Berghang
- Hotel Steineggerhof

Here is a little taster of what awaits you:
Video Path of the stars

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Tags

Linear route
Family-friendly

Route info

Intermediate

Distance

11,1 km

Activity time

3 h 43 min

Ascent

534 m

Descent

138 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

1.329 m

Lowest point

801 m

Suggestions

Hike can also be started from the Star Village of Steinegg | Collepietra and done in the opposite direction

Directions

Due to a mudslide, the ‘Path of the Stars’ does not start directly in the village of Gummer|San Valentino, but at the Viltun Sawmill (bus stop "Viltun"), a little above the village Gummer|San Valentino.
Here you take path [1B] and come to station 2 a little above the farm Bockberger with a huge viewing platform and a date sundial. You can relax in a sky lounger and look up at the sky.
Always on trail [1B] you also reach station 3 with a rotating star map. Continuing along this path, you reach the observatory (station 4) in Obergummer with a wonderful panorama and a unique view of the Latemar Dolomite massif. Here you also have the possibility to stop at the farm Untereggerhof Inn.
Continue along path [5] in the direction of the farm Tschigg and the Pluto planetary station. Cross the Tschiggermoor to reach the idyllically situated "Kaserer Bild" chapel. Here, turn right briefly via path [4]. Turn left at the Soluck car park and continue along the Steinegg Hiking Path [marked yellow shoe]. Cross the Streitmoos to the junction with path [6]. Turn right here and continue along path [6]. Follow the signs for ‘Path of the stars’, keep left above the Kummerhof farm and after a short stretch, take the path [7] on the right to reach the Spitzköfele viewing platform with station 5 (Polarstar as an orientation aid). Head down via path [8A], then turn right onto path [8]. This path will take you to Steinegg|Collepietra. Here the Mini Star Trail starts at the main road up to the school (station 6).
In the village of Steinegg|Collepietra you will find two local shops and several places to stop for refreshments.

The way back is via the same path.
It is easy to return by public transport (bus line 182 or 187).

public transportation

Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.

By public bus line
- 182 from Bozen|Bolzano and Steinegg|Collepietra
- 180 from Welschnofen|Nova Levante, Karersee|Lago di Carezza, Karerpass|Passo Costalunga, Val di Fassa*
- 184 from Oberggen, Eggen|Ega*
- 181 from Weissenstein|Pietralba, Petersberg|Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen|Nova Pontente, Stenk*
*change in Birchabruck | Ponte Nova to the line 182

Bus stop: Viltun
online timetable search at South Tyrol Mobility

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