This adventurous snowshoe hike leads through forest and meadows to the most famous pilgrimage site in South Tyrol, the Maria Weißenstein monastery, which is well worth a visit. Numerous votive tablets demonstrate how, for centuries, the devout sought refuge and mercy from the mother of god in times of worry or distress.
This comfortable hike begins at the Bar Arche car park in Nova Ponente/Deutschnofen. Trail [1] leads directly to the Laab Alm Alpine farm, which invites hikers to call in for refreshments, and continues to the Petersberger Leger hut Alpine farm which is known for its vegan and vegetarian food. Trail [2] leads directly to Maria Weißenstein. The [E5] trail leads back to the starting point.
Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.
By public bus line:
- 181 from Bozen | Bolzano
- 184 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante - 184 or 181 from Deutschnofen | Ponte Nova, Stenk
- 184 from Eggen | Ega, Obereggen
- 181 or 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro
- 182 (change 181 o 184) from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
- 180 (change 181 o 184) from Val di Fassa
Bus stop: Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Bar Luise; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Meeting point: Bar Arche: https://goo.gl/maps/JFeZMp1T12UxNU3G7
Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.
By public bus line:
- 181 from Bozen | Bolzano
- 184 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante - 184 or 181 from Deutschnofen | Ponte Nova, Stenk
- 184 from Eggen | Ega, Obereggen
- 181 or 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro
- 182 (change 181 o 184) from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
- 180 (change 181 o 184) from Val di Fassa
Bus stop: Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Bar Luise; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Meeting point: Bar Arche: https://goo.gl/maps/JFeZMp1T12UxNU3G7
By car:
Destination: Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente
Parking: Parking lot Bar Arche
Meeting Point: Bar Arche: https://goo.gl/maps/JFeZMp1T12UxNU3G7
Meeting Point: Bar Arche: https://goo.gl/maps/JFeZMp1T12UxNU3G7
