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South Tyrolean Sky Route

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    Wonderful high-altitude hike at the Rittner Horn with views of the Dolomite mountain world.
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    Distance 16 km
    5:50 h
    603 m
    607 m
    2,259 m
    1,846 m

    This high-altitude hike begins at the Schwarzseespitze at 2,060 m, the mountain station of the Rittnerhorn cable car. A fascinating panorama of the Dolomites and, with clear visibility, a view of over forty 3,000-meter peaks of the Alps are the highlights of this route. The Swiss pine and the mountain pine are the themes of this path.

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    Difficulty
    IIdifficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    2,259 m
    Lowest point
    1,846 m
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    Rest stops

    Gasthaus Schwarzseespitze
    Gasthof Unterhorn
    Schutzhaus Rttner Horn
    Feltuner Hütte

    Public transport

    The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport. In Bolzano at the valley station of the Rittner cable car 161, a gondola departs every 4 minutes and in just 12 minutes you reach Oberbozen. If you start in Oberbozen with the Rittner narrow-gauge railway 160 at 8:36, 9:36, 10:06, 10:36, 11:06, 11:36, 12:36, 13:36, 14:46 and 15:36, you can catch the connecting bus 166 from Klobenstein at the station square at 9:03, 9:28, 10:03, 10:28, 11:03, 11:28, 12:03, 13:03, 14:03, 15:03, 15:28 ... after ten minutes' ride with bus 166 you reach Pemmern, the valley station of the Rittner Horn cable car.

    Return trip from Pemmern to Klobenstein with bus 166 at 9:16, 9:41, 10:16, 10:41, 11:16, 11:41, 12:41, 13:41, 14:41, 15:16, 15:41, 16:16, 16:41, 17:16 and 17:41. Connection with the Rittner narrow-gauge railway at the '6 or '36 of each hour back to Oberbozen and further with the Rittner cable car to Bolzano. Timetable for travel by public transport from Bolzano to the Rittner Horn.

    Day ticket for public transport (from Bolzano to the valley station of the Rittner Horn cable car) for adults €20 and for children from 6 to 14 years €10. Children under 6 years travel for free. Also valid with RittenCard, BozenCard, BrixenCard, KlausenCards.... Mobilcards, Museumobilcards, subscriptions and value cards. The private Rittner Horn cable car is also included in the RittenCard, BozenCard and KlausenCard.

    Directions

    Access by car from Bolzano to just before Klobenstein and then to Pemmern, the valley station of the Rittner Horn cable car, approx. 22 km.

    Parking

    Parking options: Valley station of the Rittner Horn cable car or in Klobenstein (free parking in the Ritten Arena). From there it is a five-minute walk to the bus station where bus 166 departs. The parking lot in Pemmern at the valley station of the Rittner cable car is also bookable online at www.ritten.com/mobil

    Coordinates

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    46.595859, 11.452880
    DMS
    46°35'45.1"N 11°27'10.4"E
    UTM
    32T 687880 5163177
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Sturdy hiking boots, also poles, water and fruit for the way.

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    Status
    closed
    Difficulty
    IIdifficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    16 km
    Duration
    5:50 h
    Ascent
    603 m
    Descent
    607 m
    Highest point
    2,259 m
    Lowest point
    1,846 m

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