Hike to the Christomannos Monument via the Hirzelsteig Trail

Hikes 39056 Welschnofen / Nova Levante
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Duration 2.5 h

Distance 8.1 km

Ascend 377 hm

Descent 377 hm

Max. height 2325 m

Hike to the Christomannos Monument via the Hirzelsteig Trail - Description

This panoramic trail leads to the Christomannos monument, a bronze eagle directly in front of the mighty walls of the Catinaccio/Rosengarten massif in remembrance of Theodor Christomannos. His life’s work was the construction of the famed Dolomitenstraße road from Nova Levante/Welschnofen to Cortina.

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 left in direction to Nova Levante and continue until parking Paolina in Carezza (about 30 min. from highway toll booth). With the public bus line 180 or 184; bus stop: Paolina; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/Parking at Paolina.

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The Hike to the Christomannos Monument via the Hirzelsteig Trail tour starts in Welschnofen / Nova Levante.