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The Witches’ benches

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The Witches’ Benches The resting place of the Sciliar/Schlern witches on the Bullaccia/Puflatsch mountain is a truly mythical location. Starting point: Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm

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Open Oct 01, 2015 through Dec 31, 2026 from 00:00–24:00 .
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Public transport

The starting point is easily accessible via the following public connections: By bus line 2 from Völs am Schlern, line 3 from Kastelruth, or by bus line 170 from Bolzano Bus Station or Brixen Bus Station to the valley station of the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway stop in Seis am Schlern.

Directions

With the Seiser Alm cable car, you ascend to the mountain station at Compatsch. From there, the hiking trail No. 14 on the left leads you steeply uphill towards Puflatsch, directly to the Witches' Benches.

Parking

There are parking possibilities at the valley station of the Seiser Alm Aerial Cableway.

Coordinates

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46.562600, 11.608400
DMS
46°33'45.4"N 11°36'30.2"E
UTM
32T 699914 5159864
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+39 0471 727904 http://www.seiseralm.it E-mail: info@seiseralm.net
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