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Family hike from Karersee to the Elisabeth monument

Welschnofen

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Difficulty

Easy

Activity time

2:58

Duration in hours

Distance

10.8

Distance in km

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Historic walking path in the village of Karersee tracing Sissi's footsteps: The Elisabeth Promenade invites you to a leisurely walk through idyllic landscapes with a monument.

In August 1897, Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as Sissi, spent an extended recuperation stay at the traditional Grand Hotel Karersee. During her stay, she undertook numerous excursions into the idyllic surroundings – one of which led her along the very path that now bears her name: the Elisabeth Promenade. This historic walking path with a monument commemorates the Empress's closeness to nature and love of hiking and still invites a leisurely walk through the impressive landscape around Karersee today.

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Tags

Suitable for strollers
Out and back
Family-friendly

Route info

Easy

Distance

10,8 km

Activity time

2 h 58 min

Ascent

219 m

Descent

219 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

1.630 m

Lowest point

1.526 m

Suggestions

Places to eat:

Golf. Food & Drinks at the Paolina parking lot - Opening hours and days off: https://eggental.com/de/infos/golf-food-drinks_10392
Gasthof Meierei along the Schönblickweg - Opening hours and days off: https://eggental.com/de/infos/gasthof-meierei_5116
Ladritscher Hof along the Schönblickweg - Opening hours and days off: https://eggental.com/de/infos/ladritscher-hof_5252

Directions

This leisurely hike begins in Karersee at the Paolina valley station parking lot. From there, the path follows trail [6], passing the idyllic St. Josef Chapel and the Lake & River restaurant, to the Karersee grain mill. Here, turn left and continue along trail [6] along Schönblickstraße, passing charming old farmhouses. At Sohler Hof, turn left onto the narrow forest path [3], which gently leads through the forest to a small clearing. There is the Elisabeth monument, commemorating Empress Elisabeth's visit in 1897. The return is along the same route. Along the way, enjoy impressive views of the former Grand Hotel Karersee where the Empress once stayed. For a cozy stop, Gasthof Meierei or Ladritscher Hof invite you.

Places to eat:

Golf. Food & Drinks at the Paolina parking lot - Opening hours and days off: https://eggental.com/de/infos/golf-food-drinks_10392
Gasthof Meierei along the Schönblickweg - Opening hours and days off: https://eggental.com/de/infos/gasthof-meierei_5116
Ladritscher Hof along the Schönblickweg - Opening hours and days off: https://eggental.com/de/infos/ladritscher-hof_5252

public transportation

The starting point of the route is easy and convenient to reach by public transport.

By public bus line:
- 180 from Bolzano, Birchabruck, Welschnofen, Karer See
- 180 from Val di Fassa, Karerpass
- 184 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk with transfer to 180 (or: 181 and transfer to 180)
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen with transfer to 180 (or: 184 and transfer to 180)
- 186 from St. Zyprian, Nigerpass
- 187 from Steinegg, Gummer with transfer to 180 (or: 182 and transfer to 180)

Stop: Paolina. Online timetable search on South Tyrol Mobil: www.suedtirolmobil.info

How to get there

The starting point of the route is easy and convenient to reach by public transport.

Stop: Paolina. Online timetable search on South Tyrol Mobil: www.suedtirolmobil.info

By car:
Destination: Karersee
Parking: Paolina parking lot

Where to park

Parking: Paolina parking lot, https://maps.app.goo.gl/3YHh2Jc8bFskkTXdA

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