Hike to the St. Helena Church

Hikes 39050 Deutschnofen / Nova Ponente
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Duration 1.0 h

Distance 3.2 km

Ascend 127 hm

Descent 50 hm

Max. height 1451 m

Hike to the St. Helena Church - Description

This is an easy and esthetically very rewarding walking trail offering impressive landscape views that will take you to the little church of St. Helena, a sacred alpine structure with gothic frescos dating back to the 15th Century.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Easy
  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • 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 (about 30 min. from highway toll booth). In the centre of Nova Ponente there is free parking directly at Piazza Gibitz, where the hike starts.With the public bus line 181 or 184; bus stop: Nova Ponente chiesa/church; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

Interesting things nearby

The Hike to the St. Helena Church tour starts in Deutschnofen / Nova Ponente.