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
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.
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.