Jakobsweg from Castel Roncolo to Ritten

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South Tyrol

Bolzano - Bozen

Jakobsweg from Castel Roncolo to Ritten

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4.6

(35)

293

hikers

Jakobsweg from Castel Roncolo to Ritten

06:09

17.3km

1,000m

Hiking

Historic pilgrimage route from Bolzano's "Picture Castle" to Ritten's earth pyramids with Dolomite views.

Last updated: September 16, 2025

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60 m

Small Waterfall of the Talvera

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635 m

Ascent to Runkelstein Castle (Castel Roncolo)

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The Kaiser Franz Josef-Weg is named after the noble donor of Runkelstein Castle to the city of Bolzano.
The path leads quite steeply and bumpily up to the castle.
But it is definitely worth it! 👌

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Castel Roncolo

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Runkelstein Castle, also known as the “picture castle”, sits on a porphyry rock high above the roofs of Bolzano.

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2.28 km

View of Bolzano

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There i a really nice view of the city. If someone is looking for something hard and satisfying, in the end, it will satisfy you somehow.

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4.14 km

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9.80 km

Hotel Post Oberbozen Terrace View

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That looks like a very fine hotel. In any case, the view must be gigantic

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10.1 km

View of the Dolomites from Ritten

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Just a nice spot of earth 🤗

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12.3 km

Memorial Site

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17.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.36 km

2.93 km

2.64 km

2.10 km

1.99 km

288 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

4.23 km

4.11 km

1.40 km

1.05 km

654 m

172 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Jakobsweg from Castel Roncolo to Ritten

Small Waterfall of the Talvera

Ascent to Runkelstein Castle (Castel Roncolo)

Castel Roncolo

View of Bolzano

Picnic Area with View of Bolzano

Eisackwerk Hydroelectric Power Plant

Croce del Monte Tondo (Hörtenberg Cross)

Hotel Post Oberbozen Terrace View

View of the Dolomites from Ritten

Memorial Site

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