The long aisle in the monastery is impressive, with its many votive plaques. Maria Weissenstein / Pietralba (1,520 meters above sea-level) is South Tyrol's most-important place of pilgrimage. It is among the most highly venerated religious sites in the entire province. This place of pilgrimage has been served by good roads from two directions for a couple of decades, now. The one road comes from the Eggen Valley, via Deutschnofen / Nova Ponente and Petersberg / Monte S. Pietro to Weissenstein/Pietralba. The other road ascends from the Etsch/Adige Valley, touches Aldein/Aldino, and ends in Weissenstein/Pietralba. The stream of pilgrims has increased markedly since the visit here by Pope John Paul II in July of 1988. This place of pilgrimage – including the church, the Pilgrims' House (built in 1897), the souvenir store, the inn (built in 1708), and the parking lot – is well-equipped not only for devout pilgrims, but also for the many hikers who stop by here. Open daily from 8:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.
Getting to the parish church of Petersberg/Monte San Pietro by public transport is easy and convenient.By public bus line:- 181 from Bozen | Bolzano, Birchabruck | Ponte Nova- 180 and change 181 or 184 from Karersee | Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante- 181 or 184 from Pietralba | Weissenstein, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega- 182 and change 181 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San ValentinoBus stop: Petersberg, Abzw. Weiss./Monte San Pietro, bivio Pietralba; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/Location: Parish Church of Petersberg/Monte San Pietro (https://goo.gl/maps/yBmqzCpujGqPrwHJ7)By car: Destination: Monte S. Pietro/PetersbergParking: parking lot Monte S. Pietro/PetersbergLocation: Parish Church of Petersberg/Monte San Pietro (https://goo.gl/maps/yBmqzCpujGqPrwHJ7)
Parking: parking lot Monte S. Pietro/PetersbergLocation: Parish Church of Petersberg/Monte San Pietro (https://goo.gl/maps/yBmqzCpujGqPrwHJ7)