Obereggen - Nova Ponente: Hotels, B&B, Residence and holiday apartments

Obereggen is a village located at 1550m above sea level and represents the heart of the ski region "Ski Center Latemar". This valley is part of the municipality of Nova Ponente and consists of approx. 900 inhabitants, offering all enthusiasts of the mountains the opportunity to enjoy the Dolomites in winter as well as in summer. Nova Ponente (ger. Deutschnofen, 1.357m), however, is the capital of the Val d'Ega (valley Ega; ger. Eggental) and is situated on the plateau "Regglberg" which enjoys a particularly sunny position. In winter Nova Ponente is the ideal starting point for cross-country skiers, alpine skiers, hikers or for those who like to do hikes with snowshoes (ital. ciaspolade), while Obereggen is a stone's throw away from the ski region “Ski Center Latemar”. This ski region offers 48km of slopes, 18 lifts and has also a snow park and a half pipe for snowboarders. At night there are a perfect illuminated ski and toboggan slope, 2.5 km long. Lovers of cross-country-skiing have 60km of slopes at their disposal. In summer the region offers its guests numerous hiking trails of various difficulty that give the possibility to make trips in the mountains, offering breathtaking views of the massifs Rosengarten, Latemar, Corno bianco (white horn) and Corno nero (black horn). The "sentiero delle cappelle" (chapels trail) is a great combination of physical activity and cultural event. The culture enthusiasts shouldn't miss a visit at the Church of St. Elena with its Gothic frescoes in Nova Ponente.… continue