Three Castels walking tour

 

At the bottom of the Gantkofel the Eppaner Castle triangle is located. On the art-historic walking tour you get an impression of the mediaeval South Tyrol.

The walking tour to the castles takes you to the Castle Triangle. First you reach the Castle Hocheppan, which is one of the most important fortifications of SouthTyrol. After a visit as well as refreshment at the Castle tavern the hike continues to the ruin Boymont. A little bit underneath Castle Korb is located, which derived from the Roman époque and is now a hotel.

Starting point:
Castel Korb, Missian

Duration:
ca. 2 hours

Highest point:
ca. 630 Meter

Altitude difference:
ca. 400 Meter

Best annual time:
April to November

Difficulty:
middle

Restaurants:
Castel Korb, Castel Hocheppan, Castel Boymont
 
 

Itinerary:
Following track no. 9 the hike is flat at the beginning, then steadily rising passing Unterhauser Weinstadl and next to the Kreide tower up to Castle Hocheppan with its Romanesque castle chapel and a panoramic view over the Etsch valley up to the dolomites. The route then takes the track no. 9A along Hocheppan valley and via 60 meter long, secured stairs up to ruin Boymont. From this point you end up in 15 minutes time at Caste Korb form where you started.

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