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Sentier d'altitude du Latemar au Rosengarten

Karersee, Deutschnofen, Welschnofen

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Activity time

11:10

Duration in hours

Distance

31.3

Distance in km

Status

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Spectacular high-altitude hike from Latemar to Rosengarten with breathtaking views – ideal for experienced hikers and nature enthusiasts.

This impressive high-altitude hike connects two of the most striking mountain ranges of the Dolomites: Latemar and Rosengarten. Starting from the top station of the panoramic Oberholz chairlift, this tour leads you into the heart of alpine beauty. Early on, spectacular views of the surrounding peaks unfold – a true delight for panorama lovers. The trail winds through high-altitude landscapes, open forests, bizarre rock formations, and a fascinating stone labyrinth. At the foot of the majestic Rotwand, the Paolina Hut offers a perfect rest stop. The final stretch – the scenic Hirzelsteig – leads you directly to Laurins Lounge, perched above the Eggental valley. This tour is a real highlight for sure-footed, experienced hikers who want to fully enjoy the peace, beauty, and grandeur of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites.

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Route info

Difficult

Distance

31,3 km

Activity time

11 h 10 min

Ascent

1.582 m

Descent

1.965 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

2.325 m

Lowest point

1.182 m

Directions

By following path [18], which starts at the mountain station of the chair lift, you will achieve the platform LATEMAR.360° within just a few minutes. There will be a spectacular and absolutely unique outlook at the surrounding mountain world waiting to be admired. From there, the Latemar-Höhenweg [22] leads past the Erzlahn-Scharte at the foot of the Eggentaler Horn to trail [21]. Following the moderately ascending forest trail [21], you reach the Mitterleger (1839 m) and the entrance to the rock labyrinth at the foot of the Latemar. On the labyrinth trail, trail [20], you arrive at trail [18], turn left and follow it to the intersection with trail [21]. Turn right onto path [21] and walk through the woods of Latemar until you reach the junction with path [13], where you turn left and reach the Grand Hotel Carezza. Cross the road once and follow path [6] to the valley station of the Paolina chairlift. The chairlift takes you up about 400 m and you reach the Paolina Hut at the foot of the Rotwand in the Catinaccio. From here the Hirzelsteig paths [552] and [549] leads to the Laurins Lounge our destination point of the hike. The cable cars König Laurin I+II and the Welschnofen cable car take us to Welschnofen, from where the various villages of the Eggental and Bolzano can be reached by public transport.

public transportation

Getting to the starting point of the tour or point of interest by public transport is easy and convenient.
By public bus line:
- 184 from Bozen | Bolzano (or 180/181 change 184 at Birchabruck | Ponte Nova)
- 184 from Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karersee | Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga (or 180 change 184 at Ponte Nova)
- 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte S. Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk (or 181 change 184 at Ponte Nova)
- 184 from Eggen | Ega
- 182 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino (change 184 at Ponte Nova)
- 180 from Fassatal | Val di Fassa (change 184 at Ponte Nova)

Bus stop: Obereggen; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Starting point: valley station chairlift Oberholz - Obereggen (https://goo.gl/maps/MWAikKFESz4o68jv9)

How to get there

Where to park

Destination: Obereggen
Parking: parking lot valley station Obereggen
Starting point: valley station chairlift Oberholz Obereggen (https://goo.gl/maps/MWAikKFESz4o68jv9)

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