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Randonnée familiale du col Niger au refuge Messnerjoch

Karersee, Welschnofen

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Difficulty

Easy

Activity time

1:16

Duration in hours

Distance

3.9

Distance in km

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Easy, stroller-friendly hike from Niger Pass to the Messnerjoch Hut beneath the Rosengarten - with views of the Dolomites, South Tyrolean cuisine, and a playground.

This family-friendly hike starts at Niger Pass and runs along a wide, easily walkable forest road through an idyllic wooded area. The destination of the route is the scenic Messnerjoch Hut, located directly beneath the majestic Rosengarten on an alpine meadow. Once there, the hut invites you to stay a while - with wonderful views of the Dolomites, typical South Tyrolean hospitality, and a playground for the little hikers.

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Tags

Suitable for strollers
Out and back
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 opportunity at Alm hut Messnerjoch - opening hours and day of rest: https://eggental.com/de/infos/almhtte-messnerjoch_5238

Directions

This hike starts at Niger Pass (1688 m). On the forest road [1], you reach the Messnerjoch Alm hut (1930 m) directly. The return journey follows the same route. The path is stroller-accessible.

Refreshment opportunity at Alm hut Messnerjoch - opening hours and day of rest: https://eggental.com/de/infos/almhtte-messnerjoch_5238

public transportation

The starting point of the route is easy and convenient to reach by public transport.

By public bus line:
- 180 from Bolzano, Birchabruck, Welschnofen*
- 180 or 184 from Karerpass*
- 184 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk (or: 181 and change to 180)*
- 184 Obereggen, Eggen (or: 184 and change to 180)*
- 187 from Steinegg, Gummer (or: 182 and change to 180) *
- 180 from Fassatal*
*on all bus lines change to 186 necessary

Stop: Nigerpass. Online schedule search on South Tyrol Mobility: www.suedtirolmobil.info

How to get there

The starting point of the route is easy and convenient to reach by public transport.

By public bus line:
- 180 from Bolzano, Birchabruck, Welschnofen*
- 180 or 184 from Karerpass*
- 184 from Weissenstein, Petersberg, Deutschnofen, Stenk (or: 181 and change to 180)*
- 184 Obereggen, Eggen (or: 184 and change to 180)*
- 187 from Steinegg, Gummer (or: 182 and change to 180) *
- 180 from Fassatal*
*on all bus lines change to 186 necessary

Stop: Nigerpass. Online schedule search on South Tyrol Mobility: www.suedtirolmobil.info

By car:
Destination: Karersee
Parking: Nigerpass parking lot

Where to park

Parking: Nigerpass parking lot (paid), https://goo.gl/maps/S1sRmBQLpdZdCi8o7

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