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Snowshoe Hike to Maria Weißenstein and the Laab Alm Alpine Farm
Sopra Ega, Eggental
Description
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 ...

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.

Details

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.

Approach

Take highway’s exit “Bolzano Nord/Eggental”, turn right direction Bolzano/Bozen, after about 0,5 km on roundabout keep left and head towards Val d’Ega (SS 241). Keep driving up to Ponte Nova. At Ponte Nova’s crossroads, turn to the right and continue to Nova Ponente, Monte S. Pietro and Pietralba (about 40 min. from highway toll booth).