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Circular hike from the Passo Costalunga to the Latemar Labyrinth and mountain cinema

Karersee, Welschnofen
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Difficulty
Intermediate
Activity time
2:40
Duration in hours
Distance
8.6
Distance in km
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Adventurous hike through the Latemar Labyrinth with bizarre rock formations and nice views of Latemar and Rosengarten. The hike ends at the Latemar meadows and the mountain cinema.
The Latemar Labyrinth is one of the highlights in the village of Karersee | Carezza. It consists of a jumble of countless boulders that came to rest here long ago after a massive rockfall. From the Mitterleger | Radura di Mezzo, a viewpoint offering a magnificent panorama of the Latemar peaks, the path leads into the rocky labyrinth. Along the way, hikers pass bizarre rock formations, narrow gorges, and stone passages where hands are sometimes needed for support. Time and again, breathtaking views open up of the Latemar, which seems close enough to touch, as well as of its neighboring mountain, the Rosengarten | Catinaccio. The route then continues to the beautiful Latemar meadows, where the mountain cinema, with its direct view of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio, and a traditional alpine hut invite visitors to take a well-deserved rest. A true adventure at the foot of the Latemar.
Route info
Intermediate
Distance
8,6 km
Activity time
2 h 40 min
Ascent
427 m
Descent
427 m
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
1.948 m
Lowest point
1.742 m
Directions
The route starts at the Karerpass | Passo di Costalunga (1752 m) and follows path [21] along gravel and forest paths to the Mitterleger | Radura di Mezzo viewpoint. Here begins the entrance to the labyrinth, where you continue on path [20], the rocky Labyrinth path. After descending through the labyrinth, turn right at the trail junction and follow forest paths [18] and [18A] to the Latemar meadows. There you will find the Latemar mountain cinema as well as the Latmor Alm. The return to the starting point is via forest road [17].
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 Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karersee | Carezza
- 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: Karerpass | Passo Costalunga;
Starting point: Karerpass | Passo Costalunga (https://goo.gl/maps/qp84gtasfn65CoJu5)
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 Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karersee | Carezza
- 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: Karerpass | Passo Costalunga; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Starting point: Karerpass | Passo Costalunga (https://goo.gl/maps/qp84gtasfn65CoJu5)

By car:
Destination: Karerpass | Passo Costalunga
Parking: parking lot Karerpass | Passo Costalunga
Starting point: Karerpass | Passo Costalunga (https://goo.gl/maps/qp84gtasfn65CoJu5)

Where to park
Parking: parking lot Karerpass | Passo Costalunga
Starting point: Karerpass | Passo Costalunga (https://goo.gl/maps/qp84gtasfn65CoJu5)
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