The trail starts in the centre of Laives/Leifers. From there the hike begins along Via Pietralba into Brantental valley, past “Haus Emmaus” to the “Zur Mühle” inn. Until here the road is aspalted and you can reach it by car. From the refreshment stop, the somewhat stony, former carriage path no. 5 leads past the loading point of an abandoned fluorite mine, along the Brantental river through the wooded valley to the Hackl farm and then climbs north through the spruce forest to the Nova Ponente/Deutschnofen plateau. From this beautiful mountain village you have a wonderful panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. The view from the Obkircher inn (approx. 1430 m) is particularly beautiful and worth seeing. You can return to Laives/Leifers by bus.