Excursion to the Stone Age settlement of Enzbirch
Hiking trail
· Eggental· closed
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/ Nova PonentePhoto: Eggental Tourismus - Othmar Seehauser, Eggental Tourismus Genossenschaft
closed
moderate
Distance 12.5 km
3:30 h
398 m
397 m
1,398 m
1,282 m
This Stone Age Settlement includes a heavy overgrown hilltop, the ruins of a walled fortress, and great views of the Adige Valley.
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
1,398 m
Lowest point
1,282 m
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Coordinates:
DD
46.414021, 11.425390
DMS
46°24'50.5"N 11°25'31.4"E
UTM
32T 686395 5142908
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Turn-by-turn directions
The hike starts at Piazza Gibitz in the village centre of Deutschnofen/Nova Ponente. Turn left and follow the street in direction of Wölflhof farm. After 50 meters, turn left again and follow the church trail [K] across meadows and past beautiful farmsteads. On trail [10] you will reach the Höggerhof farm and Schadnerhof farm. Trail R leads you downhill to the rocky outcrop. Return to the village centre of Nova Ponente by following trail [10] until you reach the Wölflhof farm and then trail [E5].
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Getting there
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/
Coordinates
DD
46.414021, 11.425390
DMS
46°24'50.5"N 11°25'31.4"E
UTM
32T 686395 5142908
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///daunted.tenable.withholding
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Status
closed
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.5 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
398 m
Descent
397 m
Highest point
1,398 m
Lowest point
1,282 m
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