Nova Ponente

Nova Ponente stretches from Thurn Castle in the main village to the Madonna di Pietralba Pilgrimage Site and the Obereggen Skiing Area

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In winter, thanks to the altitude of 1,300 metres a.s.l., Nova Ponente presents itself often snow covered - Mt. Latemar rises in the background.
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Here, the location of Nova Ponente (Deutschnofen) on a high plateau is clearly visible: Mount Regolo stretches all the way to the south of South Tyrol.
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The landscape between the municipal area and the Lavazè Pass in the Trentino is a paradise for cross-country skiers, snowshoe and winter hikers.
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Pure skiing fun at the famous Ski Center Latemar in Obereggen: skiing and snowboarding directly on the Latemar and in the Dolomiti Superski Arena.
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Nova Ponente features its own village lift with slope, open from mid-December to Easter - it is the ideal place for beginners and children.
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Deeply snow-covered winter hiking trails lead to the surrounding alpine pastures, partly with the possibility for a sledge ride (here the Costa Hut).
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View from the Laab Mountain Hut at 1,649 m a.s.l. on Nova Ponente in the Val d’Ega valley, the main village of the municipality of the same name.
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Nova Ponente village is located directly along the Val d’Ega road - by foot, you can reach the Path of the Pearls, the Totes Moos and the Oclini Pass.
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During the warm months of the year, the farmer’s market takes place every Tuesday at the village square - a great occasion for fresh products.
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The other districts are Monte San Pietro, Ega and Obereggen with its magnificent alpine world - here the Mayrl Hut at more than 2,000 m a.s.l.
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The hamlet of Ega is popular for its Val d’Ega Alpine Pastures, a wonderful hike on the foot of Mt. Latemar in the Latemarium Obereggen.
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Obereggen is a hiking and skiing destination par excellence: The many walking paths are completed by 49 km of stunning ski slopes in winter.
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In the centre of the fourth village rises the St. Peter Church - far better known is the “Cathedral in the Dolomites” outside of Monte San Pietro.
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In fact, Madonna di Pietralba is the most important place of pilgrimage in this part of the Alps: It was visited by Pope John Paul II already in 1988.
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Are you interested in the history of this charming area in South Tyrol? The Nova Ponente Territory Museum in Thurn Castle tells you about.
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The generous network of trails in Nova Ponente is also ideal for mountain bikers, such as the alpine pasture tour between Lavazè and Passo Oclini.
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Also other places on the high plateau of the Monte Regolo, here Madonna di Pietralba in the background, can be reached by foot and by bike.
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A further highlight for cyclists is the Nova Ponente Trail & Bike Park, a training bike park for beginners and pros near the Nova Ponente ski lift.
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On the way to the Val d'Ega valley, after the Star Village of San Valentino in Campo, the road splits: On the left you go to Nova Levante and the picturesque Lake Carezza, on the right to Nova Ponente with the famous Latemar-Obereggen Ski Center. The municipality is located on the Regolo High Plateau on the western edge of the Dolomites: All around you can admire the mountain massifs of Sciliar, Catinaccio and Latemar, ideal for extended tours, whether on foot or by mountain bike.

Mount Regolo is crossed by alpine pastures where you can find small mountain huts which invite you to stop for a bite to eat. The panoramic hikes to the Laab Mountain Hut, to the Oberholz Mountain Hut, to the Häusler Sam Mountain Inn and high up to the Latemarium Adventure Kingdom with its spectacular viewing platform start from Nova Ponente. The paths to the various alpine pastures turn into beautiful winter hiking trails in the cold season, partly with the possibility of a sledge ride on the way back. The skilifts, on the other hand, take you to the well-known Obereggen Skiing Area, part of Dolomiti Superski.

The municipal area of Nova Ponente consists of four small villages, with Nova Ponente village being the main village and telling the history of the area in its museum. In addition, there are Ega and Obereggen with its skiing area, as well as Monte San Pietro. This fourth district is a little further away, on the way to Aldino in South Tyrol's south. A small mountain road leads from Monte San Pietro a little further uphill to the Madonna di Pietralba Pilgrimage Site, whose baroque church is called the "Cathedral in the Dolomites" and rises majestically above the valley.

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