Hike through the Bletterbachschlucht Gorge

Hikes 39040 Aldein / Aldino
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Duration 6.0 h

Distance 16.1 km

Ascend 790 hm

Descent 656 hm

Max. height 1764 m

Hike through the Bletterbachschlucht Gorge - Description

This is an interesting hike from a natural history and geological perspective. It leads to the UNESCO World Heritage Geoparc Bletterbach geological park. Hiking through the impressive canyon and the opportunity to immerse oneself in the history of Earth’s creation are the highlights of this unique tour.

Difficulty

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    Medium
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  • Landscape

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
Take highway´s exit “Bolzano Nord/Eggental”, turn right direction Bolzano/Bozen, after about 0,5 km on roundabout keep left and head towards Val d’Ega (SS 241). Keep driving up to Ponte Nova. At Ponte Nova’s crossroads, turn to the right and continue to Nova Ponente (30 minutes from the Bozen Nord/Eggental autobahn exit). At the roundabout in Nova Ponente, take the third exit towards Monte S. Pietro. After 6 km, turn left and follow the street to Maria Weissenstein.With the public bus line 181 or 184; bus stop: Maria Weißenstein; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/Parking at Maria Weißenstein.

Interesting things nearby

The Hike through the Bletterbachschlucht Gorge tour starts in Aldein / Aldino.