Winter hiking path: Following in the tracks of the ancient romans

Kiens/Chienes
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Difficulty
Easy
Duration
1:30
in hours
Distance
3.2
in km
Status
closed
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A stroll through times long gone

More than 2000 years ago, the Pusteria/Pustertal valley was put under the administrative control of the Roman Empire. Today, a stroll through Casteldarne/Ehrenburg reveals many a witness of the times when the valley formed part of the Noricum Province, formerly a vast Celtic kingdom. A 2 m column sculpted from quartz phyllite is one of the best-preserved Roman milestones. Erected under the rule of Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus Augustus, it marks the distance to the Roman city of Aguntum near Lienz in East Tyrol. The magnificent Ehrenburg Castle, which dates back to 1250, is another sight not to be missed. Casteldarne/Ehrenburg with its traditional wooden fences and pretty dry stone walls, is the ideal place to stop, sit back, and take in the marvelous views of the soft-rolling meadows and craggy peaks of the Fundres/Pfunders massif.
There are a number of inns to take a well-deserved break at: Gasthof Gatterer, Gasthof Obermair, Bar Cafè Pub Karo, and Hotel zur Post.

Route data
Easy
Distance
3,2 km
Duration
1 h 30 min
Ascent
50 m
Decent
50 m
Technical skills
Physical condition
Scenary
Highest point
850 m
Lowest point
800 m
How to get there

parking space Chienes/Kiens center

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