Hofstatt – Murundum Trail No. 6
From the main square, we walk up Obergasse to the “Mariahilf Bildstöckl”. Along Mariahilfgasse, we enjoy views over the rooftops of Kurtatsch. Passing the Eberlehof farm, we turn right at Königshof heading north onto a forest road, and shortly after turn left onto a steep mountain path leading west.
We follow the old Graun path for a short stretch, passing beneath the climbing wall “Marderplatte”, and continue through woodland to the hamlet of Hofstatt. Along the old road, we descend into the valley and enjoy the view over the Unterland at the “Orianpichl” with its three cypress trees.
We then continue briefly along the edge of the main road, passing Ansitz Altlehen and Ansitz Nussdorf, as well as the old mill and the plague wayside shrine, before returning to the starting point via Endergasse.
Starting point: Kurtatsch Main Square
Route: From the main square, the trail follows Obergasse to the Mariahilf wayside shrine and continues along Mariahilfgasse. Passing Eberlehof and Königshof farms, the route follows a forest track and then a mountain path towards Hofstatt. From there, the old road descends into the valley via Orianpichl, passing the historic Altlehen Manor, Nussdorf Manor, the Old Mill and the plague wayside shrine before returning to the main square via Endergasse.
Refreshment stops along the route: Gasthaus Schwarzer Adler, Gasthaus Terzer, Santlhof, Baron Widmann, as well as restaurants, cafés, traditional wine taverns and wineries in the centre of Kurtatsch and along the route.
Highlights: Mariahilf wayside shrine, Orianpichl, Altlehen Manor, Nussdorf Manor, Old Mill, plague wayside shrine, and panoramic views over the South Tyrolean Lowlands.
Kurtatsch can be reached by regional buses from Egna, Ora and nearby villages. Check current timetables before starting your walk. https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en#/
Bus line 130 – Im Feld bus station, Cortaccia sulla Strada del Vino.
Bus line 122 or 123 – Town Hall Square, Cortaccia sulla Strada del Vino.
Take the A22 motorway and exit at Egna/Ora. Continue along the South Tyrolean Wine Road to Kurtatsch. The starting point is the main square.