Starting from the idyllic sanctuary of Maria Weißenstein, this leisurely snowshoe hike takes you into the pristine winter landscape of the South Tyrolean Dolomites. The route initially leads through quiet, snow-covered high forests, whose mighty spruces and larches are cloaked in a white mantle. As you take deep breaths of the clear mountain air, all you can hear is the gentle crunching of snowshoes underfoot.

Parking: Parking lot Weissenstein  | Pietralba

Meeting point: Weissenstein | Pietralba: https://goo.gl/maps/BNSP7XGxA78ptriZ7

Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.

By public bus line: - 180 or 181 from Bozen | Bolzano - 180 or 184 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante - 184 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova, Stenk, Eggen | Ega - 184 from Petersberg | Monte San Pietro,  Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente - 182 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino - 180 from Val di Fassa

Bus stop: Weissenstein | Pietralba; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/ Meeting point: Weissenstein | Pietralba: https://goo.gl/maps/BNSP7XGxA78ptriZ7

By car: Destination: Weissenstein  | Pietralba Parking: Parking lot Weissenstein  | Pietralba

Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.

By public bus line: - 180 or 181 from Bozen | Bolzano - 180 or 184 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante - 184 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova, Stenk, Eggen | Ega - 184 from Petersberg | Monte San Pietro,  Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente - 182 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino - 180 from Val di Fassa

Bus stop: Weissenstein | Pietralba; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/ Meeting point: Weissenstein | Pietralba: https://goo.gl/maps/BNSP7XGxA78ptriZ7

The hike starts from the church plaza in Weissenstein and continues on Trail [15] to the Pichlwiese and the Köser Valley. Follow trail [2a] to the Neuhütt hut, then trail [2] to the Petersberger Leger hut as far as you reach Maria Weissenstein.