Astronomical hiking week by night with astrophotography

Experiencing the night and the fascinating starry sky is the focus of this exciting night hiking week. Stephanie Wolters, the president of the "Max Valier" amateur astronomers' association, will accompany you. Photographing at night will not be missed out on this week either. Monday, 17 April 2023 at 9.00 p.m. Meeting point on the Laurinterrasse near the Steinegg parish church. Easy hike via the Ministernenweg, over the Pstosser Bühl with open-air photo exhibition to the Hotel Steineggerhof, where you can observe and photograph the wonderful starry sky on the roof terrace. walking time 1 hour - ascent 89 m - descent 89 m - distance 1 km Tuesday, 18 April 2023 at 9.00 p.m. Departure from Steinegg by bus to the observatory Max Valier in Obergummer and hike around the observatory with observation and photography. walking time 3 hours - ascent 50 m - descent 50 m - distance approx. 5 km Wednesday, 19 April 2023 at 9.00 p.m. Departure from Steinegg by bus to the Karersee (lake), there circular walk with observation and photography. walking time 3 hours - ascent 53 m - descent 90 m - distance approx. 6,5 km Friday, 21 April 2023 at 09.30 a.m. Departure from Steinegg by bus to the Planetarium Südtirol in Gummer, presentation of the starry sky over South Tyrol and then hike along the path of the stars to Gasthaus Unteregger. Possibility for lunch there, followed by observation in the Peter Anich solar observatory. walking time 2 - 3 hours - ascent 172 m - descent 0 m - distance 4 km