Circular hike around the Rosengarten | Catinaccio massif

Walkers must be well-equipped and have no fear of heights.

Directly from the centre of Welschnofen | Nova Levante, the Laurin I cable car takes you to the Frommer Alm hut (1743 m), from where you can comfortably take the cable car König Laurin I & II to the Kölner | Fronza alle Coronelle hut (2337 m). From here, the mountain trail [550] leads to the Tschagerjoch | Passo delle Coronelle (2630 m). The route initially climbs a rocky ridge equipped with wire cables. Afterwards, it continues more gently before a steep ascent between rugged rock walls brings you to the Tschagerjoch | Passo delle Coronelle. Several sections are secured with wooden planks and wire ropes.
The steep descent then follows the slope down until, at a junction, trail [541] branches off toward the Cigoladepass | Passo Cigolade (2550 m). This trail traverses debris-laden alpine meadows below jagged rock walls with gentle ups and downs, before climbing steeply to the pass. One section is equipped with a steel cable, and hikers must also overcome a short ladder. Amidst the dramatic rock formations, breathtaking views open up again and again onto the picturesque Fassa and Vajolon valleys.
The trail then continues on a stony descent to a rock passage, which opens into a wide Dolomite amphitheater. Following trail [541], you reach the Rotwand | Roda di Vael hut (2280 m) and the Pederiva hut (2275 m). From here, trail [549] leads to the Christomannos monument - a 2.70 m bronze eagle. The upper Hirzel path [549], which includes a short section with a steel cable, connects the monument back to the Kölner | Fronza alle Coronelle hut. Alternatively, from the Christomannos monument, you can follow the lower Hirzel path [539], trail [552] and [549], and return to the starting point along this well-traveled and easier route.

Alternative:
Take the chair lift Paolina to the Paolina hut (2125 m), where the route starts. From here proceed along the signs [539] and [549] until you reach the Rotwand | Roda di Vaèl hut (2280 m) & Pederiva hut (2.275 m) Continue on path [541] past the Cigoladepass | Passo delle Cigolade (2550 m) and then along path [541] and [550] to Tschagerjoch | Passo delle Coronelle (2630 m). From Tschagerjoch | Passo delle Coronelle go down to the Kölner | Fronza alle Coronelle hut (2337 m) and the Laurins Lounge and then back on paths [549] and [552] to the Paolina hut.

Notice:
Walkers must be well-equipped and have no fear of heights.

Refreshment stops:

• Frommer Alm hut - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/restaurant-frommeralm_5125
• Kölner | Fronza alle Coronelle hut - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/klner-hut_5240
• Laurins Lounge - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/laurins-lounge_5266
• Rotwand | Roda di Vael hut - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/rifugio-roda-di-vael_5242
• Pederiva hut - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/baita-m-pederiva-pederiva-htte_5246

Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient. 

By public bus line:
- 180 from Bozen | Bolzano, Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 180 from Fassatal | Val di Fassa, Karersee | Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga
- 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk (or 181 and change 180)
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega (or 184 and change 180)
- 186 from St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano, Nigerpass | Passo Nigra with change 180
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino (or 182 and change 180)

Bus stop: Welschnofen Zentrum | Nova Levante centro (centre) + ascent with the cable car; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

By car: 
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lor cable car Laurin I + ascent with the cable car

Parking: parking lot cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante Laurin I, https://maps.app.goo.gl/sArFu4rWe1AirKsZ7 
Ascent with the cable car.