The classic of the Val d'Ega, the Latemar Ronda, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Dolomite mountains and is a dream tour for all those who want to get very close to the Latemar by mountain bike.
Clockwise, the Latemar massif can easily be mastered by mountain bike beginners as well as families during a full-day tour in 6 hours without any major climbs. The starting point of this unique scenic tour can be the villages of Welschnofen/Nova Levante, Karersee/Carezza or Obereggen.
ATTENTION: path [27] closed Monday to Friday. Detours via trail [8], Lake Carezza and SS 241 to Welschnofen/Nova Levante.
ATTENTION: Trail [519] closed shortly before Moena; signposted detours via trail [519A].
From the car park at the cable car in Welschnofen/Nova Levante (1182 m), take the Laurin I cable car up to the Frommer Hut (1743 m). From the mountain station, follow the gravel path [1A], which after about a kilometre leads briefly onto the main road Nigerstraße/Via Nigra until shortly after the Ochsenhütte Hut the gravel path continues through a breathtaking alpine landscape to the Karerpass/Passo Costalunga (1752 m). Alternatively, and easier, you can follow the asphalted main road (Nigerstraße) from the Frommer Hut to the Karerpass/Passo Costalunga. From the Karerpass/Passo Costalunga the tour now leads down into the Fassa Valley on trail [519] to Moena. ATTENTION: path [27] closed Monday to Friday. Detours via trail [8], Lake Carezza and SS 241 to Welschnofen/Nova Levante. Along the Aviso river, the cycle path leads out of the valley to the valley station of the Predazzo-Gardonè cable car. Climb into the gondola and let yourself be transported back up to 1650 m. From the Baita Gardonè Hut, continue with the Gardonè-Passo Feudo chairlift up to the Feudo Pass (2175 m). Now take the path [504] down to the Huts Zischg and Ganischger. Continue on the asphalted trail [505] to the Reiterjoch/Passo Pampeago, then downhill via the Alpine path [9] past the Epircher Laner Hut to Obereggen and enjoy the scenic highlight. After one kilometre along the main road in the direction of Eggen/Ega turn right, pass above the Farm Bewaller and follow the „Templweg“ trail [8] to a trail junction. Turn left onto trail [25A] and then continue on trail [25] until just before the Stadl Alm Hut. Then head downhill along trail [27] to Welschnofen/Nova Levante. ATTENTION: Trail [519] closed shortly before Moena; signposted detours via trail [519A]. Follow the main road for the last stretch to the starting point at the Welschnofen/Nova Levante cable car park.
Alternative 1: Eggen link trail see Tour N° 363
Alternative 2: Tschein link trail see Tour N° 361
Alternative 3: Lake Carezza Tour see Tour N° 356
With one ticket once around the Latemar 10.06. - 17.09.2023
The Mountainbike-Card can be purchased directly from the valley stations:
Bike Card 1 - (1x ride: Nova Levante cable car, König Laurin I cable car, Tschein chairlift, cableway Tires, Predazzo cable car, Gardonè chairlift) €34.00 for adults and €16.50 for kids from 8 to 16 years
Bike Card 2 - (1x ride: Nova Levante cable car, König Laurin I cable car, Tschein chairlift, cableway Tires, Predazzo cable car, Gardonè chairlift, Lusia cable car) €45.00 for adults and €22.00 for kids from 8 to 16 years
Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.
By public bus line:
- 180 from Bozen | Bolzano, Val di Fassa
- 180 from Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karer See | Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 and change 180 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega
- 181 and change 180 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
Bus stop: Welschnofen | Nova Levante, centre + cable car Laurin I; online timetable search at: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ckPPKNimanKbJzRd8
Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.
By public bus line:
- 180 from Bozen | Bolzano, Val di Fassa
- 180 from Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karer See | Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 and change 180 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega
- 181 and change 180 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino
Bus stop: Welschnofen | Nova Levante, centre + cable car Laurin I; online timetable search at: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ckPPKNimanKbJzRd8
By car:
Destination: Karer Pass | passo Costalunga
Parking: Parking lot cable car Laurin I + cable car Laurin I or parking lot Frommer (a payment)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ckPPKNimanKbJzRd8
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/ckPPKNimanKbJzRd8
When the stars above Steinegg dance to the sounds of the well-known South Tyrolean band, Mainfelt, 6 gourmet chefs prepare creative delights in old wood-fired ovens in Welschnofen and works of art by local artists come to life at an art performance in Obereggen or Deutschnofen, you know that it’s Eggen Valley’s Culturinarika time!