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Spring Valley, Lakes of Monticolo/Montiggl and the ruins of Castelchiaro
Leifers
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Lake of Montiggl/MonticoloPhoto: Tourismusverein Leifers, Leifers
Hike along the Monte di Mezzo, through the Spring Valley, around the Lakes of Monticolo and to the ruins of Castelchiaro.
Change of path along the hike: 13, 20, 16, 19, 13
Leifers
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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From the car park of Castelchiaro/Leuchtenburg in Novale al Varco/Kreith follow the street downhill towards Campi al Lago/Klughammer (trail no. 13) until you reach the intersection with trail no. 20, which leads through the Spring Valley. After 1,5 hours of hinking you reach the town of Monticolo/Montiggl. In February, when many parts of the region are still covered in snow, beautiful flowers are already appearing in the Spring Valley. To return, follow the same path.
From Monticolo after another 15 minutes of hiking you can reach the Lakes of Monticolo.
Little Montiggl Lake
Panoramic view Leuchtenburg/Castelchiaro
Panoramic view Leuchtenburg/Castelchiaro
Großer Montiggler See
Monticolo
Lago Grande Di Monticolo
Lago Piccolo Di Monticolo
Spring Valley
Frühlingstal
Ruin Leuchtenburg
Castle Lake Montiggl
Winery Nicolussi-Leck
Schlösschen
Dorfbrunnen
Public transport
Arrival by public transport from Laives/Leifers: take bus line 110, 111 or 120 to the railway station in Bolzano/Bozen; change to bus line 131 and get off at the bus stop "Piazza Rottenburg/Rottenburgerplatz" (Caldaro/Kaltern). From there take bus line 130 to the bus stop "S. Giovanni al Lago/St. Josef am See" (Caldaro/Kaltern). After a 30-minute walk you arrive at the starting point of trail no. 20.
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Car park Castelchiaro/LeuchtenburgCoordinates
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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