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Winter hike from the Paolina car park to Lake Carezza

Welschnofen
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Difficulty
Easy
Activity time
0:29
Duration in hours
Distance
2
Distance in km
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The winter hike starts in Karersee | Carezza and descends gently to Lake Carezza. Along the way there are impressive views of the snow-covered Rosengarten | Catinaccio and Latemar.

This winter hike starts at the Paolina parking lot and follows a well-maintained path through an enchanting snow-covered landscape. The trail gently descends, offering impressive views of the snow-clad mountain ranges of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio and Latemar along the way. On the way, you will also pass the small St Joseph's Chapel.

After a leisurely walk, you arrive at the picturesque Lake Carezza (Karer See | Lago di Carezza), which in winter is framed by a thick blanket of snow and exudes a special calm. The lake invites you to pause and rewards hikers with a unique panorama.

Route info
Easy
Distance
2,0 km
Activity time
29 min
Ascent
0 m
Descent
91 m
Technical skills
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
1.631 m
Lowest point
1.548 m
Directions

The starting point is at the Paolina parking lot behind the skipass office. From there, follow path [6] down to St. Joseph's Church, turn right, and walk along the König-Laurin-Straße | Via Re Laurino to the playground. Just before the Kupferkanne restaurant, turn left and follow the winter hiking path to the Schönblickstraße | Via Bellavista. Continue following the signs for the Lake Carezza hiking path [6], cross the suspension bridge to the Lake Carezza parking lot, and continue through the underpass to the lake.

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, Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karer See, Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Fassatal | Val di Fassa, Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga
- 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk with change 180 (or 181 and change 180)
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega with change 180 (or 184 and change 180)
- 186 from St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano, Nigerpass | Passo Nigra
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino with change 180 (or 182 and change 180)

Bus stop: Paolina. 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, Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karer See, Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Fassatal | Val di Fassa, Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga
- 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk with change 180 (or 181 and change 180)
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega with change 180 (or 184 and change 180)
- 186 from St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano, Nigerpass | Passo Nigra
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino with change 180 (or 182 and change 180)

Bus stop: Paolina. Online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

By car:
Destination: Karersee | Carezza
Parking: Parking lot Paolina

Where to park

Parking: Parking lot Paolina, https://maps.app.goo.gl/3YHh2Jc8bFskkTXdA

Good winter equipment is required (winter boots, possibly also crampons if needed, etc.).
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