Find accommodation & make a request
s
from 122 €
Hotel & SPA RESORT Majestic
Wellness hotel | Reischach at Mt. Kronplatz
from 70 €
Alpwellhotel Burggräfler
Wellness hotel | Tisens near Meran
from 100 €
Hotel Tirolerhof
Gourmet hotel | Welsberg-Taisten at Mt. Kronplatz
s
from 110 €
Hotel Fameli
Family & spa resort | Olang at Mt. Kronplatz
from 200 €
Quellenhof Luxury Resort Passeier
Sport & wellness resort | St. Martin in Passeiertal
s
from 73 €
Hotel & Resort Schlosshof
Charme Hotel | Lana near Meran
s
from 144 €
Hotel Sand
Hiking - biking hotel | Kastelbell-Tschars
from 142 €
LANERHOF Active/Spa/Balance
Spa-Hotel | St. Lorenzen at Mt. Kronplatz
from 135,50 €
Hotel Vilpianerhof
Active hotel | Terlan in Southern South Tyrol
from 131 €
SONNENHOF Sun/Spa/Panorama
Sporthotel | Pfalzen at Mt. Kronplatz
up to -25%
Hotel Schölzhorn
Hiking and family vacation | Ratschings in Eisacktal
from 62 €
Garni Ganthaler
in the middle of fruit orchards | Algund nearby Meran
from 230 €
Alpenpalace Spa Retreat
Exclusive well-being oasis | St. Johann in Tauferer Ahrntal
s
from 90 €
Hotel Saltauserhof
Wellness hotel | St. Martin in Passeier
from 110 €
Hotel & Spa Falkensteinerhof
Wellness hotel | Vals in Eisacktal
from 190 €
WINKLER Sport & Spa Resort
Design hotel | St. Lorenzen at Mt. Kronplatz
from 155 €
MIRABELL DOLOMITES HOTEL
Luxury . Ayurveda & SPA | Olang at Mt. Kronplatz
from 96 €
Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Sonnenparadies
Wellness hotel | Terenten at Mt. Kronplatz
from 141 €
Vitalpina Hotel Schulerhof
Active hotel | Plaus near Meran

Hiking tour St. Verena church

Stamina
Technique
Experience
Landscape
Difficulty:
Medium
Distance: 16.1 km
Ascent: 700 m Descent: 701 m
Duration:06:15 h
Lowest point:777 m
Highest point:1243 m
Best season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Short description

Hike on the Ritten to the little church of St. Verena and to the oldest settlement on the Ritten.

Description

Hiking enthusiasts and culture lovers can best explore the Ritten and its peculiarities on the way to St. Verena and the most beautiful prehistoric site on the Ritten.

Starting point of the tour

Klobenstein railway station on the Ritten high plateau

Destination of the tour

St. Verena church

Route description

The hike starts at the railway station in Klobenstein on the Ritten hoigh plateau. From here the route follows the main road to Lengmoos and the earth pyramids, which are well worth seeing. Follow the blue and white marked hiking trail no. 24 to Maria Saal. Here hikers continue on trail no. 8 and soon reach the Rotwand and the Hexenbödele.

There, take trail no. 35a to the lovely little St. Verena church. The little church is located on one of the oldest settlement sites on the Ritten: evidence from prehistoric times dating back 4000 years has been found in the form of rock steps, figure menhirs and shell stones. Return via trail no. 35 to Penzlhof and Oberschlichter. There, mountain lovers take trail no. 8 again and return to Maria Saal and Klobenstein via Hexenbödele.

Trail signs

24, 8, 35a, 35

Equipment

Hiking boots, wind and rain protection, sunglasses

Public transport

Trains stop at the railway station in Bozen, bus connection Bozen-Klobenstein

Directions

Brenner motorway A22, exit Bozen Nord, direction Ritten, Klobenstein

Parking

Parking at the railway station in Klobenstein

Tip by the author

Type of trail

Length 16.1 km

Author

Editorial office south-tirol.com

Bozen & environs

Service