Hike from San Cipriano/Passo Nigra/Malga Frommer hut to Passo Costalunga

Karersee, Welschnofen
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Difficulty
Intermediate
Activity time
3:55
Duration in hours
Distance
11.6
Distance in km
Suggested period
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Depending on your preference, you can start this hike in San Cipriano-Tires, at the Passo Nigra or directly at the Malga Frommer hut. Always follow the hiking trail [1A], which leads at the foot of the Rosengarten/Catinaccio below the street Via Nigra.

Route info
Intermediate
Distance
11,6 km
Activity time
3 h 55 min
Ascent
818 m
Descent
89 m
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
1.838 m
Lowest point
1.130 m
Directions
Follow trail [1A] from San Cipriano-Tires to the Passo Nigra, continue to the Malga Frommer and always follow the trail marking [1A] to the Passo Costalunga. 
Duration: San Cipriano approx. 04:15/Passo Nigra 02:25/Malga Frommer 02:00 hours, difference in altitude: San Cipriano 882 m/Passo Nigra 156 m/Malga Frommer 132 m in ascent, San Cipriano 183 m/Passo Nigra 90 m/Malga Frommer 121 m in descent). 

Other options:
From San Cipriano with the cable car Tires to the Malga Frommer and from there follow the path [1A] to the Passo Costalunga.
From Nova Levante with the cable car Nova Levante to the Malga Frommer and from there follow trail [1A] to the Passo Costalunga.
public transportation

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

By public bus line:
- 185 from Bozen | Bolzano
- 180 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante (change 185)
- 180, 181 or 184 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova*
- 184 from Stenk, Eggen | Ega, Obereggen*
- 184 or 181 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Welschnofen | Nova Levante*
- 182 from Gummer | San Valentino, Steinegg | Collepietra*
- 180 from Val di Fassa*
* (change 185)

Bus stop: St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano Tiers | Tires; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Meeting point: St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano Tiers | Tires: https://goo.gl/maps/SWRcYg2TxJXR18GG6

How to get there

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

By public bus line:
- 185 from Bozen | Bolzano
- 180 from Karersee | Lago di Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga, Welschnofen | Nova Levante (change 185)
- 180, 181 or 184 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova*
- 184 from Stenk, Eggen | Ega, Obereggen*
- 184 or 181 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Welschnofen | Nova Levante*
- 182 from Gummer | San Valentino, Steinegg | Collepietra*
- 180 from Val di Fassa*
* (change 185)

Bus stop: St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano Tiers | Tires; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Meeting point: St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano Tiers | Tires: https://goo.gl/maps/SWRcYg2TxJXR18GG6

By car:
Destination: St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano Tiers | Tires
Parking: parking lot cable car
Meeting point: St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano Tiers | Tires: https://goo.gl/maps/SWRcYg2TxJXR18GG6

Where to park

Parking: parking lot cable car
Meeting point: St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano Tiers | Tires: https://goo.gl/maps/SWRcYg2TxJXR18GG6

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