recommended routePlanet Hike in San Valentino in Campo/Gummer
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/ Planet Path S. ValentinoPhoto: Alfred Tschager, Eggental Tourismus Genossenschaft -
/ Planet pathPhoto: Eggental Tourismus, Eggental Tourismus Genossenschaft
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/ Star osservatory at S. Valentino di SopraPhoto: Alfred Tschager, Eggental Tourismus Genossenschaft
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/ Star osservatory San Valentino di SopraPhoto: Eggental Tourismus (c)Alex Filz, Eggental Tourismus Genossenschaft
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/ Planet Path at S. ValentinoPhoto: Alfred Tschager, Eggental Tourismus Genossenschaft
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/ Star Osservatory in San Valentino di SopraPhoto: Eggental Tourismus (c) Alex Filz, Eggental Tourismus Genossenschaft
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Distance 9.1 km
3:00 h
234 m
234 m
1,398 m
1,298 m
By using the scale of 1:1 billion to represent the solar system, in the ‘star village’ of San Valentino in Campo it is possible to hike from Mercury to Pluto in just a few hours.
Difficulty
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Highest point
1,398 m
Lowest point
1,298 m
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Start
Coordinates:
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46.452950, 11.462450
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46°27'10.6"N 11°27'44.8"E
UTM
32T 689108 5147321
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Turn-by-turn directions
The route begins at the “Max Valier” astronomical observatory near the Unteregger tavern (1,315 m) in San Valentino in Campo di Sopra/Obergummer. From here, follow trail no. 5 to the Vajolet tavern, continuing on trail no. 5 to the biotope. Then pass the sign for the Planetenweg (planet trail) on trail no. 3 until you reach the Landgasthof Lärchenwald tavern (1,350 m). Continue on trail no. 1 as far as the next Planentenweg signpost. Pass by the Schenken car park (1,300 m) on trail nos. 3 and 5A until you reach the Moser Weiher pond and the next Planetenweg signpost. Continue on trail no. 5 to the Tschigghof farm (1,332 m). The last Planetenweg signpost is located near the astronomical observatory.
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all notes on protected areas
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), in Ponte Nova at the roundabout take the third exit to San Valentino and continue following the signs to the astronomical observatory (about 30 min. from highway toll booth).
With the public bus line 180, 181 or 184 to Ponte Nova and then change to line 182 or directly from Bolzano with line 182; bus stop: "Dörer Wiese"; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Parking directly on site.
Coordinates
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46.452950, 11.462450
DMS
46°27'10.6"N 11°27'44.8"E
UTM
32T 689108 5147321
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
9.1 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
234 m
Descent
234 m
Highest point
1,398 m
Lowest point
1,298 m
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