Kaiserstein Tour

Welschnofen
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Difficulty
Easy
Activity time
1:45
Duration in hours
Distance
17
Distance in km
Suggested period
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Easy hike below the Rose Garden through flowering mountain meadows to a very special vantage point at the foot of the Roda di Vael, named after Empress Sissi - "The Kaiserstein".
Route info
Easy
Distance
17,0 km
Activity time
1 h 45 min
Ascent
113 m
Descent
256 m
Technical skills
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
2.004 m
Lowest point
1.179 m
Directions

Start is at Nova Levante/Welschnofen cable car parking lot- ascent with the Laurin I cable car to the Frommer Alm hut. From here, you hike along path [1A], an easy hiking path to the Ochsenhütte hut, from where you have a wonderful view of the Catinaccio/Rosengarten on the sun terrace, while homemade specialities invite you to enjoy them. Continue on path [1A] across colorful mountain meadows to the junction with path [9], which leads to the highlight panorama point, “The Kaiserstein”. From here, enjoy the magnificent view of the Catinaccio/Rosengarten and pause for a moment. 
Return via path [9] to the car park. Cross the street Via Nigra here and continue on path [9] to the Hotel Moseralm. The Tschein chairlift takes you comfortably up to the Monte Coronella/Tscheinberg. From here, you can take the new König Laurin I cable car and then the Laurin I cable car back to the starting point.

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: Welschnofen | Nova Levante centre (Despar); online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

How to get there
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: Welschnofen | Nova Levante centre (Despar); online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot cable car
Where to park

Parking: parking lot cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante Laurin I, https://g.page/Kabinenbahn?share

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