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Family hike from Passo Costalunga to the Radura di Mezzo and Latemar meadows

Karersee, Welschnofen

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Difficulty

Intermediate

Activity time

2:32

Duration in hours

Distance

8.3

Distance in km

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Wonderful hike through the Latemar forest with breathtaking views of the Rosengarten and Latemar.

This hike leads through the famous Latemar forest. At the "Radura di Mezzo" it is wonderful to linger, while at the mountain cinema on the Latemar meadows you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Dolomite mountain Catinaccio/ Rosengarten.

Attention: There are fallen trees along path [21].

Prati del Latemar/Latemarwiesen

Route info

Intermediate

Distance

8,3 km

Activity time

2 h 32 min

Ascent

383 m

Descent

383 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

1.950 m

Lowest point

1.742 m

Safety guidelines

Attention: There are fallen trees along path [21].

Directions

This family hike starts at the Passo Costalunga (1,752 m) and leads on the path [21] first through meadows and then through forest to the Radura di Mezzo (1,839 m), from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Latemar. Returning back first follow again the path [21] and then at the next junction turn right onto the track [18]. After a steep climb, you reach path [18A], which leads flat across a meadow. After a short ascent, you reach the Latemar meadows and the mountain cinema in Val d'Ega (1,861 m), which offers a wonderful view of the Catinaccio and the Roda di Vael. Finally, trail [17] takes you back to the starting point at Passo Costalunga.

public transportation

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 or 184 from 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)
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino (or 182 and change 180)
- 180 from Val di Fassa

Bus stop: Karerpass | Passo Costalunga; Online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

How to get there

Where to park

Parking: Parking lot Karerpass | Passo Costalunga

With the public bus line 180 or 184; bus stop: Passo Costalunga; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

Parking at Passo Costalunga.

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