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The high altitude trail of Laives/Leifers

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  • Laives High Altitude Trail
    Laives High Altitude Trail
    Photo: Tourismusverein Leifers / Tiberio Sorvillo, Leifers
Map / The high altitude trail of Laives/Leifers
This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed.Current information

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    Distance 16.7 km
    5:31 h
    1,073 m
    1,105 m
    919 m
    252 m

    An extremely varied and demanding high-altitude trail that crosses rock faces in the southern part. Starting in Laives/Leifers, the trail takes you to the Flavon Castle in Bolzano/Bozen.
    Change of path along the hike: 12, 3

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    moderate
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    moderate

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    919 m
    Lowest point
    252 m
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    Safety information

    Surefootedness and a good head for heights are a prerequisite, as some parts of the high altitute trail are somewhat exposed (secured by steel cables). 

    Public transport

    Arrival by public transport from Bolzano/Bozen: by bus with the lines 110, 111 or 120 until the bus stop "Laives Centro/Leifers Zentrum" (approx. 30 min.).

    Arrival by public transport from the south: take bus line 120 to the bus stop "Laives Centro/Leifers Zentrum".

    Parking

    There are several parking possibilities in Laives/Leifers: there are free parking spaces in Via Andreas-Hofer and Via Galizia. Further car parks are available in Via Pietralba, Via Stazione, Via Montessori, Via Marconi and Via Sottomonte. 

    Coordinates

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    46.423941, 11.342840
    DMS
    46°25'26.2"N 11°20'34.2"E
    UTM
    32T 680018 5143819
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    Equipment

    We recommend to wear sturdy walking shoes.

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    Status
    closed
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    16.7 km
    Duration
    5:31 h
    Ascent
    1,073 m
    Descent
    1,105 m
    Highest point
    919 m
    Lowest point
    252 m
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