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Short round at Lake Carezza

Welschnofen
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Difficulty
Easy
Activity time
0:20
Duration in hours
Distance
1.3
Distance in km
Suggested period
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The lake of a thousand colours, Lake Carezza in Val d'Ega is the famous fairytale lake of the Dolomites, where, according to legend, a water nymph lives and in whose crystal clear waters the Catinaccio and Latemar are reflected. Lake Carezza changes colour, which is why it is also known as Lec de Ergobando - Rainbow lake.
Lake Carezza is 300 m long and 140 m wide and lies below the Latemar massif, on the edge of the Latemar forest, at 1,520 m in the Val d'Ega.  It is a protected natural monument and is fed by underground Latemar springs, which is why both its size and depth depend strongly on the season and weather conditions - the deepest depth of Lake Carezza is recorded at 22 m.

A visitor centre offers information and souvenirs, while the bistro has refreshments for hungry walkers.
If you wish you can walk right round the Lago di Carezza and view it from all sides.
Route info
Easy
Distance
1,3 km
Activity time
20 min
Ascent
21 m
Descent
20 m
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
1.554 m
Lowest point
1.534 m
Directions
The short circular route around Lake Carezza begins at the parking lot, where you follow the yellow trail markers. First, you go through the underpass leading to the lake, then turn left to reach the viewing platform. From there, you continue the circuit around the lake in a clockwise direction.
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 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: Karer See | Lago di Carezza. 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 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: Karer See | Lago di Carezza. Online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

By car: 
Destination: Welschnofen-Karersee | Nova Levante-Carezza
Parking: Parking lot Karer See | Lago di Carezza

Where to park

Parking: Parking lot Karer See | Lago di Carezza (with costs): https://goo.gl/maps/w4SVXQJJyxtUaLdUA

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