Soprabolzano S. Mary Assumption hike

S. Maria Assunta and Soprabolzano on the Renon are connected by a gentle walking path. Along the path eautiful views of the Dolomites open to the viewer.

Directions to Soprabolzano S. Maria Assunta

The hike to S. Maria Assunta starts at the mountain station of the Renon cable car in Soprabolzano.

Next to the cable car station hiking trail no. 2 points the way in the direction of S. Maria Assunta. It leads near the nostalgic narrow-gauge railroad past houses, farmsteads and summer resorts through beautiful meadows where picturesque views of the opposite rock compositions of the Sciliar, the Catinaccio and the Latemar open up.

After about 20 minutes of leisurely hiking, you reach S. Mary Assumption, where the Renon summer resort began about 400 years ago. Even today, the small village with its dreamy summer residences surrounded by ancient linden trees and its picturesque little church enchants with its unique charm and idyllic location.

At S. Mary Assumption you continue along hiking trail no. 2, from which, a little later, hiking trail no. 2B branches off to Merltennen.

After a few steps it enters a beautiful mixed forest, where the hiking sign no. 14 points out the way back to Soprabolzano, which takes about 20 minutes. It leads back through the forest to the starting point, where several cafés and restaurants invite you to stop for a break.

Indicated walking times Soprabolzano - Saint Mary Assumption

Soprabolzano - S. Maria Assunta: 0:20 h

S. Maria Assunta - Soprabolzano: 0:25 h

Interesting facts about S. Mary Assumption

Since the beginning of the 17th century, wealthy merchant and noble families left the scorching hot Bolzano on June 29 to spend the warm summer months in their summer residences. At that time, the traditional summer holiday lasted 72 days, whereby the working men generally only stayed for a short time and only visited their families at the weekends. The time spent in the "Frisch" was spent, among other things, with social receptions, games and long walks.

After the construction of thel Renon railroad in 1907, wealthy holidaymakers and celebrities joined the summer visitors, among them the writers Stefan Zweig and Franz Kafka or the founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud. In S. Maria Assunta still today, old targets of the shooting range, an octagonal pavilion built in 1777, tell of long ago events and prominent guests.

Infos Soprabolzano S. Mary Assumption hike

• Duration:00:45 h
• Length:4.1 km
• Height gain:100 m

• Min. elevation:1158 m
• Max. elevation:1228 m

12.04.2023