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Hike & Bike | Obereggen - King Laurin Tour

Karersee, Deutschnofen, Welschnofen

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Difficulty

Intermediate

Activity time

5:07

Duration in hours

Distance

36.2

Distance in km

Status

closed

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Experience e-bike thrills and alpine hiking with stunning views on the König Laurin Tour—perfect for active nature and mountain enthusiasts.

The König Laurin Tour combines thrilling e-biking with scenic hiking through the breathtaking Dolomite landscape. Starting comfortably in Obereggen, you rent an e-bike and cycle through charming villages and lush forests to Welschnofen. From there, modern cable cars take you up to stunning alpine meadows and peaks offering spectacular panoramic views. The hike continues along well-maintained mountain trails to cozy huts and unique lookout points, rewarding every step. The tour concludes with a visit to the legendary Karer Lake and its impressive suspension bridge. This diverse experience is perfect for nature and mountain lovers seeking adventure, exercise, and unforgettable vistas.

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Route info

Intermediate

Distance

36,2 km

Activity time

5 h 07 min

Ascent

2.226 m

Descent

2.584 m

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

2.325 m

Lowest point

1.022 m

Directions

Start in Obereggen at the bike rental Siegfried and take the SP 76 road through Städtl to Eggen (trail [72]). From there, follow the SS 241 road for 2.5 km to Welschnofen. Return your e-bike at Sport Laurin or Bike Rent Service in Welschnofen. Continue with the Welschnofen cable car to Frommeralm and then take the König Laurin I & II cable cars up to the Kölner Hut / Laurins Lounge. Hike the Hirzelsteig trails ([549] & [552]) to Paolina Hut and enjoy the view. Continue on trail [539] to the bronze Christomannos monument, then return to the Paolina chairlift. Take the chairlift down to Karersee. Follow trail [6] past Pension Simhild over the suspension bridge to Karer Lake. After the lake loop on trail [10], return over the bridge and turn left on trail [6] toward the mill, then trail [16] to the Tschein chairlift. Take the chairlift up to Tscheinberg for panoramic views. Return with the cable car to Welschnofen and then take bus line 184 back to Obereggen.

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 Karersee | Carezza, Karerpass | Passo Costalunga
- 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: Welschnofen | Nova Levante centre (Despar); 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 car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot cable car

Where to park

Parking: parking lot cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante Laurin I, https://maps.app.goo.gl/sArFu4rWe1AirKsZ7

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