Deutschnofen

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Deutschnofen (Italian: Nova Ponente, used to have also the name Nova Tedesca; German: Deutschnofen) is a municipality in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy. Deutschnofen also holds the boroughs of Rauth and Obereggen. There is a church and several cafes and hotels. The majority of the population speaks German, with some speakers of Italian and Ladin. The A22 is located 5 km from the village. Deutschnofen shares 7 km of the frontier with Trento.

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[edit] Obereggen

The main street in Obereggen is the Obereggen. This is one of the very few paved roads in the centre of Obereggen. There are approximately 900 inhabitants. It is on the foot of the Latemar. Another nearby mountain is the Schmieder (in the hamlet of Zapf). There are at least three hotels in this borough, and a network of mountain bike and footpaths on the side of the Latemar. There also are two cable-railways and a ski lift.

[edit] Sankt Florian

Sankt Florian is between the hamlet of Zapf and the centre of Obereggen. There are no hotels or shops. You can also find farmings and guesthouses in Sankt Florian. There is a chapel (for the Saint Florian, this is the only chapel in Obereggen), and one paved road, as well as a number of unpaved paths.

[edit] Zapf

Zapf is a hamlet with a little chapel. Close to the few houses of this village is the Schmieder mountain.


Coordinates: 46°25′N, 11°25′E