Refreshment stops:
The starting point of the hike is the Frommer Alm hut. Below the road (Nigerstraße), follow path [1A] towards the Karerpass | Passo di Costalunga. At the junction with path [16], continue across the expansive Frin meadows, where you can enjoy magnificent views of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio and Latemar. Passing the valley station of the Tschein chairlift, trail [6] then leads to the suspension bridge and on to Lake Carezza.
Refreshment stops:
Getting to the starting point of the tour by public transport is easy and convenient.
By public bus line:
- 186 from Paolina (Karersee | Carezza)
- 180 from Bozen | Bolzano, Birchabruck | Ponte Nova, Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karer See | Carezza, Karerpass | Passo di Costalunga + change 186
- 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Obereggen, Eggen | Ega, Birchabruck | Ponte Nova, Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karersee | Carezza + change 186
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino + change 180/184 and 186 (or 182 + change 180/184 and 186)
Bus stop: Welschnofen, Frommer. Online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
By car:
Destination: Karersee | Carezza
Parking: Parking lot at the Nigerstraße | via Nigra beneath the Frommer Alm hut
ALTERNATIVE:
Drive or take the bus to Welschnofen | Nova Levante center, at the cable car, then ride the cable car up to the Frommer Alm hut. Return by bus from Lake Carezza to Welschnofen | Nova Levante.
Holders of the Mountain Pass can use 17 lifts in the heart of the Rosengarten, Latemar and Schlern/Sciliar any three or five days within a period of seven consecutive days.