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Summer

Spring Valley, Lakes of Monticolo/Montiggl and the ruins of Castelchiaro

Montiggl/Monticolo, Eppan an der Weinstaße/Appiano sulla Strada del Vino, Bolzano/Bozen and environs
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Hike along the Monte di Mezzo, through the Spring Valley, around the Lakes of Monticolo and to the ruins of Castelchiaro.
Change of path along the hike: 13, 20, 16, 19, 13

Itinerary

From the car park of Castelchiaro/Leuchtenburg in Novale al Varco/Kreith follow the street downhill towards Campi al Lago/Klughammer (trail no. 13) until you reach the intersection with trail no. 20, which leads through the Spring Valley. After 1,5 hours of hinking you reach the town of Monticolo/Montiggl. In February, when many parts of the region are still covered in snow, beautiful flowers are already appearing in the Spring Valley. To return, follow the same path.

From Monticolo after another 15 minutes of hiking you can reach the Lakes of Monticolo.

Distance 17.5 Km
Duration 5h:13 min
Ascent 683 m
Descent 683 m
Highest point 566 m
Lowest point 256 m
Details

Arrival by public transport from Laives/Leifers: take bus line 110, 111 or 112 to the railway station in Bolzano/Bozen; change to bus line 131 and get off at the bus stop "Piazza Rottenburg/Rottenburgerplatz" (Caldaro/Kaltern). From there take bus line 130 to the bus stop "S. Giovanni al Lago/St. Josef am See" (Caldaro/Kaltern). After a 30-minute walk you arrive at the starting point of trail no. 20.

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