Cultural Experience Hike in Monguelfo and Tesido

5/19/2025 - 6/30/2025

This hike takes you past cultural highlights such as Castle Welsperg, the Thurn Ruins, the lost Meisenreut Castle, and the St. George's Church with the impressive fresco depicting St. Christopher. The Erasmus Chapel with the gravestones and death shields of the Counts of Welsperg, as well as the beautifully designed cemetery in Tesido, invite awe and contemplation. The tour ends with a visit to Monguelfo, the village of 20 fountains and the home to renowned artist Paul Troger. Backpack provisions. Difficulty: easy, suitable for families. Length: 7 km. Duration: 01:30 pm.-04:30 pm. Walking time: 2.5 hours. Altitude difference: 150 m. Meeting point: at 01:30 pm. at the bus stop in Monguelfo, Ponte Rienza (opposite Bar Parkcafé). Accessible via public transport. Line 441/Citybusline 438 till bus stop Monguelfo, train station. 10 minutes walk to the meeting point. Cost: Südtirol Guest Pass – Gsiesertal-Welsberg-Taisten Card 0 €, 10 €. Registration: Online booking no later than Monday, 10:00 am. at www.gsieser-tal.com/programme or directly at the tourist information office of the Dolomites Panorama Region Val Casies Valley-Monguelfo-Tesido, T. +39 0474 978436.

Arrival

* Accessible via public transport. Line 441/Citybusline 438 till bus stop Monguelfo, train station. 10 minutes walk to the meeting point. * Car parking in Monguelfo: Parking lot no. 6 at the central exit, free of charge. Parking at the train station in Welsberg, free of charge.

Good to know

* Südtirol Guest Pass – Gsiesertal-Welsberg-Taisten Card * For all hikes, it is recommended to wear good footwear and appropriate clothing (possibly also a change of clothes and rain gear) and to bring a snack and a drink.