Difficulty
Intermediate
Activity time
3:27
Duration in hours
Distance
12.2
Distance in km
Discover the secrets of the universe with the mascot Luxi on a hike between the star villages Gummer and Steinegg
This themed path connects the two star villages Gummer and Steinegg. On this varied hike, you can dive together with our mascot LUXI into the secrets of the starry sky and the universe at 7 different stations.
Through an oversized old camera at the beginning of the path, you basically start or zoom directly into the universe. On the way, you test a date sundial and a rotatable star map, pass the star and solar observatory, learn how to orient yourself in the night sky, children can let off steam in the rocket treehouse and finally, you arrive at the Mini Path of the Stars in Steinegg, which is illuminated in the correct colors of the respective stars in the evening.
Places to eat:
Video Path of the Stars
Through an oversized old camera at the beginning of the path, you basically start or zoom directly into the universe. On the way, you test a date sundial and a rotatable star map, pass the star and solar observatory, learn how to orient yourself in the night sky, children can let off steam in the rocket treehouse and finally, you arrive at the Mini Path of the Stars in Steinegg, which is illuminated in the correct colors of the respective stars in the evening.
Places to eat:
- at Untereggerhof by the observatory after 3.5 km (approx. 1 1 /2 hours) from Gummer
- in the village of Steinegg at the end of the Path of the Stars you find two village shops and various options to eat:
- Guesthouse Pizzeria Unterwirt
- Hotel Berghang
- Hotel Steineggerhof
Video Path of the Stars
Directions
The Path of the Stars begins just above the center of the small village Gummer at the 10th hairpin bend of the state road on path [3]. Through the start station FRAME, which symbolizes an oversized camera, you zoom into the universe. At Viltuner Säge, take path [1B] and reach station 2 just above Bockbergerhof with a huge viewing platform and a date sundial. You can relax in a sky lounger and look into the sky.
Always on path [1B] you also reach station 3 with a rotatable star map. Continuing on this path, you reach the star and solar observatory (station 4) in Obergummer with a wonderful panorama and a unique view of the Dolomite massif Latemar. Here you can also stop at Untereggerhof.
Continue on path [5] towards Tschigghof and the planet station Pluto. Across the Tschiggermoor, you reach the idyllic chapel "Kaserer Bild". Here turn right briefly on path [4]. At the Soluck parking lot, turn left and continue on the Steinegg high trail [yellow shoe marking]. Follow this path to the junction with path [6]. Turn right here and continue on path [6]. Follow the signs “Path of the Stars,” above Kummerhof keep left and after a short stretch turn right on path [7] to reach the viewing platform Spitzköfele with station 5 (Pole Star as orientation aid).
Descend via path [8A], then right on path [8] to path [2A]. Here turn left to the rocket treehouse (station 6). Via path [2] you reach Steinegg. Here the Mini Path of the Stars (station 7) begins at the main street up to the school.
In the village of Steinegg, you find two village shops and several options to eat.
The return route is via the same path.
A return trip with public transport is very easy possible (bus lines 182 or 187).
Always on path [1B] you also reach station 3 with a rotatable star map. Continuing on this path, you reach the star and solar observatory (station 4) in Obergummer with a wonderful panorama and a unique view of the Dolomite massif Latemar. Here you can also stop at Untereggerhof.
Continue on path [5] towards Tschigghof and the planet station Pluto. Across the Tschiggermoor, you reach the idyllic chapel "Kaserer Bild". Here turn right briefly on path [4]. At the Soluck parking lot, turn left and continue on the Steinegg high trail [yellow shoe marking]. Follow this path to the junction with path [6]. Turn right here and continue on path [6]. Follow the signs “Path of the Stars,” above Kummerhof keep left and after a short stretch turn right on path [7] to reach the viewing platform Spitzköfele with station 5 (Pole Star as orientation aid).
Descend via path [8A], then right on path [8] to path [2A]. Here turn left to the rocket treehouse (station 6). Via path [2] you reach Steinegg. Here the Mini Path of the Stars (station 7) begins at the main street up to the school.
In the village of Steinegg, you find two village shops and several options to eat.
The return route is via the same path.
A return trip with public transport is very easy possible (bus lines 182 or 187).
public transportation
The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.
By public bus line:
- 182 from Bolzano and Steinegg
- 180 from Welschnofen, Karersee, Karerpass, Fassatal*
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen*
- 181 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk*
*Change at Birchabruck to line 182
Stop: Gummer Village
Online timetable search at Südtirol mobil
Starting point: The hike on the Path of the Stars begins slightly above the bus stop.
By public bus line:
- 182 from Bolzano and Steinegg
- 180 from Welschnofen, Karersee, Karerpass, Fassatal*
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen*
- 181 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk*
*Change at Birchabruck to line 182
Stop: Gummer Village
Online timetable search at Südtirol mobil
Starting point: The hike on the Path of the Stars begins slightly above the bus stop.
How to get there
The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.
By public bus line:
- 182 from Bolzano and Steinegg
- 180 from Welschnofen, Karersee, Karerpass, Fassatal*
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen*
- 181 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk*
*Change at Birchabruck to line 182
Stop: Gummer Village
Online timetable search at Südtirol mobil
Starting point: The hike on the Path of the Stars begins slightly above the bus stop.
By car:
Destination: Gummer
Parking: public and free parking lot in front of the planetarium
Starting point: The hike on the Path of the Stars begins slightly above the parking lot.
Where to park
Parking: public and free parking lot in front of the planetarium
Starting point: The hike on the Path of the Stars begins slightly above the parking lot.
Starting point: The hike on the Path of the Stars begins slightly above the parking lot.
Sturdy footwear, sun protection, and sufficient water
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