This varied circular hike combines the most beautiful natural and scenic highlights around the village of Karersee | Carezza and the imposing Latemar massif. The route begins behind the historic Grand Hotel, offering magnificent views of the rugged Latemar range. A suspension bridge crosses a small gorge and leads to the turquoise Lake Carezza (Karer See | Lago di Carezza). This emerald-green natural monument is not only known for its vivid colors, but also for the legend of the water nymph, which gives the lake a mysterious aura. The trail continues along pleasant paths to the Latemar rock labyrinth - a fascinating area of bizarre rock formations, hidden passages, and ancient steps carved into stone (in some sections the use of hands is required). Once on the Latemar meadows, a breathtaking panorama of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio opens up. Here, the Latmor Alm hut and the so-called “mountain sinema” invite hikers to pause and marvel. The return route takes you gently back over the Karerpass | Passo di Costalunga to the starting point - a hike full of variety and unforgettable views.
Refreshment stops:
The tour starts at the Paolina parking area. Follow trail [6] towards Lake Carezza. Cross the suspension bridge and the underpass to reach the lake. Along the right-hand shore of the lake, you reach trail [11], which ascends to the Mitterleger | Radura di Mezzo (1839 m). From there, take the Labyrinth path [20] through the impressive rock labyrinth of the Latemar. At the junction with trail [18], turn towards the Latemar Saddle. Then follow trail [18A], which first continues uphill and then runs flat across a meadow. You reach the Latemar meadows and the mountain cinema (1861 m), offering panoramic views of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio and the Rotwand | Roda di Vael. Immediately afterwards, the Latmor Alm hut invites you to take a break. The descent follows trail [17] to the Karerpass | Passo di Costalunga. From there, trail [6] leads back to the starting point at the Paolina parking area.
Refreshment stops:
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/
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
Parking: Parking lot Paolina, https://maps.app.goo.gl/3YHh2Jc8bFskkTXdA

Holders of the Mountain Pass can use 17 lifts in the heart of the Rosengarten, Latemar and Schlern/Sciliar any three or five days within a period of seven consecutive days.