2. Part of
the European Hiking Route E5
From 'Bolzano' to 'Trento' |
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2.
Part of the European hiking route E5:
We take the original route, traveled on by many
generations of local farmers, through remote mountainous
landscape. Our hike leads along the German-Italian
language border to the well known, red rocks of
'Butterloch' canyon and through vineyards to the
romantic villages of 'Piazzo' and 'Sabion' and the
earth pyramids of 'Segonzano'. High above the Etsch
valley we can take in the won-derful scenery of
South Tyrol, the view from here includes 'Ifinger'
near 'Meran' to 'Schlern', 'Rosengarten' and 'Ortler'. |
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Trip Description:
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 Trip
Description: |
| Services: |
• 6x half
pension
• Mountain guide
• 2x bus transfer, 1 x cable car
• 1x museum
• 1x wine tasting |
| Duration
of the tour: |
7 days, Saturday
to Friday |
| Participants: |
6 - 12 people |
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Meeting point: |
3:00 p.m. in Bozen
at the 'Kohlern' gondola. |
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Region:
South Tyrol (Italy)
Daily routine:
Day 1:
Our meeting point is at 3:00 p.m. in Bozen at the
'Kohlern' gondola. We take the historic gondola
to Bauernkohlern station (1.150 m). Short hike to
the mountain guest house 'Schneiderwiesen' (1.371
m), where we stay for the night. Hiking time approx.
1 hour, ascent 250 m.
Day 2:
Leisurely hike along the 'Dead Moss' to 'Deutschnofen'.
Following an ancient road we first reach 'Cloister
Maria Weißenstein' (1.521 m) and later on
the 'Schmieder' hut (1.680 m). Hiking time approx.
6 hours, ascent 800 m, descent 350 m.
Day 3:
Descent to the 'Butterloch', the Grand Canyon of
South Tyrol, an awesome gorge with it's red porphyry
walls. Via 'Oberadain' (1.562 m) and 'Trudern' we
get to 'Horn Alp' (1.750 m). This beautiful pasture
is situated in the natural protected area of 'Tru-derner
Horn' peak. Hiking time approx. 7 hours, ascent 850
m, descent 650 m.
Day 4:
We descend through forests to 'Gfrill' (1.320 m).
The little village high above the 'Etsch' valley
is the last German speaking settlement above the
'Salurner Klause'. The route from here leads us
through the huge 'Salurner' Forest to the holy Lake
'Santo Lago', where we leave the Province of 'Bozen'
and enter the region of 'Trient. We de-scend to
the 'Cembra' valley, the valley of artists and painters,
residence of the famous painter 'Albrecht Dürer'.
We stay in Cembra. Hiking time approx. 8 hours,
ascent 150 m, descent 1.250 m.
Day 5:
By hiking through the vineyards of 'Faver' we reach
the romantic villages 'Piazzo' and 'Sabion'. From
there we will soon reach the earth-pyramids of 'Segonzano'.
On a country road we reach the 'Quaras' farms and
further along the hub of 'La Centrale'. From there
we go by taxi to the 'Passo del Redebus' and then
by foot to 'Palai' (1.400 m), a little historic
village in the 'Fersen' valley. Tonight we stay
in an hotel. Hiking time approx. 6 hours, ascent 500
m, descent 350 m.
Day 6:
Our last day takes us above the ‘Cava’ valley to the ‘Passo la Portella’ (2.152 m) and the ‘Val
Porte’ to the ‘Weitjoch’ Col (2.002 m). From there we descend to the idyllically situated
hotspring resort Vetriolo Terme (1.440 m), it is the highest of Europe. Again we stay in an
hotel (wine tasting).
Option: Good conditions and a good pyhisical condition required, the alpine E5 route is also
possible.
Hiking time approx. 8 hours, ascent 1.000 m, descent 1.000 m.
Day 7:
After breakfast we start our return journey to Bozen
by bus, where we still have time to visit the South
Tyrol Museum of Archaeology. End of the tour at
about 1:00 p.m. From there you can either commence
your homeward journey or you are welcome to stay
a little longer in South Tyrol. |
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