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From Frommer Alm to Karer Lake

Welschnofen

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Difficulty

Easy

Activity time

1:31

Duration in hours

Distance

5.6

Distance in km

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Easy hike from Frommer Alm over the mountain meadows at the foot of the Rosengarten to the legendary Karer Lake.

This pleasant hike starts at Frommer Alm at the foot of the Rosengarten and leads on pleasant forest roads through woodland and small meadow clearings to the extensive Frin meadows. From there it continues to the legendary Karer Lake, whose colors have enchanted visitors for ages. In addition to Karer Lake, the idyllic Frin meadows as well as the suspension bridge built in 2018 are among the special highlights of this route.

Karer Lake

Eggental Tourismus | Thomas Monsorno, Eggental – Val d’Ega

suspension bridge

Eggental Tourismus | Thomas Monsorno, Eggental – Val d’Ega

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Linear route
Family-friendly

Route info

Easy

Distance

5,6 km

Activity time

1 h 31 min

Ascent

97 m

Descent

275 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

1.766 m

Lowest point

1.541 m

Suggestions

Dining options:

Frommer Alm - opening hours and rest day: https://eggental.com/de/infos/alpengasthof-frommeralm_5125
Sea Bistro at Karer Lake - opening hours and rest day: https://eggental.com/de/infos/sea-bistro_5234

Directions

The starting point of the hike is Frommer Alm. Below the road (Nigerstraße) follow the path [1A] towards Karer Pass. At the junction with path [16] continue over the extensive Frin meadows, from where a splendid panorama of Rosengarten and Latemar opens up. Past the valley station of the Tschein chairlift, path [6] finally leads to the suspension bridge and onwards to Karer Lake. The route is stroller accessible.

Dining options:

Frommer Alm - opening hours and rest day: https://eggental.com/de/infos/alpengasthof-frommeralm_5125
Sea Bistro at Karer Lake - opening hours and rest day: https://eggental.com/de/infos/sea-bistro_5234

public transportation

The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.

By public bus line:
- 186 from Paolina
- 180 from Bolzano, Birchabruck, Welschnofen, Karer Lake, Karer Pass, Fassa Valley and change to 186
- 184 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Obereggen, Eggen, Birchabruck, Welschnofen, Karer Lake + change to 186
- 187 from Steinegg, Gummer + change to 180/184 and 186 (or: 182 + change to 180/184 and 186)

Stop: Welschnofen, Frommer; online timetable search on South Tyrol Mobil: www.suedtirolmobil.info

ALTERNATIVE:
By bus to Welschnofen center, ascent by cable car to Frommer Alm. Return by bus from Karer Lake to Welschnofen.

How to get there

The starting point of the route is easily and conveniently accessible by public transport.

By public bus line:
- 186 from Paolina
- 180 from Bolzano, Birchabruck, Welschnofen, Karer Lake, Karer Pass, Fassa Valley and change to 186
- 184 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Obereggen, Eggen, Birchabruck, Welschnofen, Karer Lake + change to 186
- 187 from Steinegg, Gummer + change to 180/184 and 186 (or: 182 + change to 180/184 and 186)

Stop: Welschnofen, Frommer; online timetable search on South Tyrol Mobil: www.suedtirolmobil.info

By car:
Destination: Karer Lake
Parking: Nigerstraße parking lot at Frommer Alm

ALTERNATIVE:
By car or bus to Welschnofen center, at the cable car, then ascent by cable car to Frommer Alm. Return by bus from Karer Lake to Welschnofen.

Where to park

Parking: Nigerstraße parking lot at Frommer Alm (paid), https://maps.app.goo.gl/yiq1K5eRM3jpmtnb6

Alternatively: Cable car parking lot Welschnofen, https://maps.app.goo.gl/sArFu4rWe1AirKsZ7
Ascent by cable car to Frommer Alm. Return by bus from Karer Lake to Welschnofen.

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