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Family hike from the Nigerpass | Passo Nigra to the Messnerjoch hut

Karersee, Welschnofen

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Difficulty

Easy

Activity time

1:16

Duration in hours

Distance

3.9

Distance in km

Status

open

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Easy, buggy-friendly hike from Nigerpass to the Messnerjoch hut below the Rosengarten – with Dolomite views, South Tyrolean cuisine, and a playground.

This family-friendly hike begins at the Nigerpass | Passo Nigra and follows a wide, well-maintained forest path through idyllic woodland. The destination is the scenic Messnerjoch hut, beautifully situated just below the majestic Rosengarten | Catinaccio mountain range. Once there, the hut invites you to relax and enjoy: with breathtaking views of the Dolomites, warm South Tyrolean hospitality, and a playground for young adventurers.

Messnerjoch

Messnerjoch hut

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Tags

Suitable for strollers
Family-friendly

Route info

Easy

Distance

3,9 km

Activity time

1 h 16 min

Ascent

242 m

Descent

242 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

1.925 m

Lowest point

1.683 m

Suggestions

Refreshment stop Messnerjoch hut - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/almhtte-messnerjoch_5238

Directions

This hike starts at the Nigerpass | Passo Nigra (1688 m). Follow the forest path [1] directly to the Messnerjoch hut (1930 m). Return via the same route. The path is suitable for baby-buggies.

Refreshment stop Messnerjoch hut - Opening hours and closing day: https://eggental.com/en/info/almhtte-messnerjoch_5238

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*
*all bus lines require a change to line 186

Bus stop: Nigerpass | Passo Nigra. 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.

Where to park

Parking: parking lot Nigerpass | Passo Nigra (with costs), https://goo.gl/maps/S1sRmBQLpdZdCi8o7

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