Castle trail "Castelronda" San Genesio variation B
Hikes 39050 Jenesien / San Genesio AtesinoDuration 4.9 h
Distance 15.6 km
Ascend 760 hm
Descent 1029 hm
Max. height 1091 m
Castle trail "Castelronda" San Genesio variation B - Description
The trail starts at the Castle Roncolo/Runkelstein in Bolzano/Bozen and leads to the Castle Runkelstein passing the San Genesio cable car valley station. Then you continue to Restaurant Noafer in Cologna/Glaning (a hamlet in the municipality of San Genesio), situated above the Castle ruin Grifo/Greifenstein. Next, you reach the Helfenberg castle ruin and at the same time you can enjoy the marvellous panorama of the surrounding area. The descent towards Terlano/Terlan leads you to the final castle ruin Neuhaus/Maultasch and here ends the trail „Castelronda“.
You can choose to start in Bolzano, San Genesio or in Terlano and you can also hike partial sections at your discretion.
The hikes on the „Castelronda/Burgenweg“ trail are especialliy recommended in spring, autumn and winter.
Directions
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Start
Jenesien
Start at the village of San Genesio and follow the path nr. 2 in direction to the castle Rafenstein. From the castle, you can reach Glaning walking on paths nr. 1A, 5A and 5.
After you reach Glaning, pass the restaurant Messner and continue on path nr. 9 until the restaurant Noafer following the indications.
From the restaurant Noafer, you can reach the castle ruin Grifo/Greifenstein (Pork castle) on path nr. 11. And then you return to the restaurant on the same path. Afterwards, you continue to the castle ruin Helfenberg on path nr. 9.
The duration of this long castle trail San Genesio variation can be freely adapted by choosing your favorite starting and end point.
If you decide to start from San Genesio, we recommend you to explore the famous Guntschna Promenade in Bolzano. You’ll see the indications on path nr. 5 before you reach Glaning.
The second possibility is to start your hike at the bus stop „Trattner“ before Glaning. Your hike will end at the castle ruin Grifo and then you can return on the same way back.
When you arrive by car in Glaning, you can park free of charge at the car park. You can finish your hike at the castle ruin Grifo or further away at the castle ruin Helfenberg. In both cases, you return to the car park via same routes. -
end point
Jenesien
required equipment
Tages-Wanderrucksack (ca. 20 Liter) mit Regenhülle, festes und bequemes Schuhwerk, witterungsangepasste und strapazierfähige Kleidung im Mehrschicht-Prinzip, ggf. Teleskopstöcke, Sonnen- und Regenschutz, Proviant und Trinkwasser
Tips for the tour
Der Burgenweg kann beliebig abgekürzt und variiert werden.
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