Holidays in Obereggen
The nice mountain village in Eggental in the area of Eggental at the foot of Latemar is well-known especially for one thing: its unique skiing and hiking region with snow-covered peaks in winter and lush green meadows in summer.
The mountain village of Obereggen is located at 1,500 m of altitude and is part of St. Nikolaus/Eggen, a district of Deutschnofen, Here, at the foot of Latemar massif in the heart of the Dolomites, active travellers and nature lovers will feel like in paradise.
Only 3 km from Obereggen, there is the small village of Eggen. Worth seeing is St. Nicholas parish church with the Gothic church tower. South Tyrol’s capital Bozen can be reached in about half an hour by car.
In Obereggen, there are interesting events the whole year round, both culinary and sportive. We especially recommend the Eggentaler Schupfenfest in summer or the slope style contest King of Obereggen in Winter.
Ski & hiking area Obereggen
On the slopes of Mt. Latemar, you will find best skiing fun and slopes in all levels of difficulty until spring. Of course a perfect skiing day includes not only well-prepared trails and fresh snow, but also rustic alpine huts and funny après-ski.
In addition to the fantastic ski area Obereggen respectively the nearby mountain pass Lavazè is characterised by a great cross-country ski centre. And as soon as the last snow has disappeared the area turns into a treasure trove for outdoor lovers.
Extensive meadows, green fields and dense forests of Obereggen hiking area between mighty mountains such as Mt. Zanggen, Weißhorn and Schwarzhorn invite to spend much time in the great outdoors: with cycling, Nordic walking, hiking, walking or other favourite sports. In the end in Obereggen near Deutschnofen everybody acquires a taste (for sports).