Top

Into the heart of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio massif – Vajolon

Karersee, Welschnofen
Add to favourites
Difficulty
Difficult
Activity time
3:50
Duration in hours
Distance
10.7
Distance in km
Status
closed
Suggested period
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

An attractive hike around the centrepiece of the Catinaccio massif, the Roda di Vaèl. For excitement this tour is hard to beat, offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

Route info
Difficult
Distance
10,7 km
Activity time
3 h 50 min
Ascent
918 m
Descent
918 m
Technical skills
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
2.574 m
Lowest point
1.754 m
Directions

Route: starting from the Passo Costalunga (1752 m), follow trail [552] via the Masarè trail, continuing on trail [9] to the Passo Vajolon. Head on to the Roda di Vaèl hut & Pederiva hut on trail [551] and [541]. Return via trail [548] to the Passo Costalunga (challenging mountain hike, a good head for heights and good equipment are essential).

Caution: In early summer, (old) snow fields in places on the west side - danger of slipping and falling! Only for hikers with surefootedness and appropriate equipment.

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
- 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: Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga; the rental is directly next to the bus stop. 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 public bus line:
- 180 from Bozen | Bolzano, Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 180 or 184 from 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: Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga; the rental is directly next to the bus stop. Online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga

Where to park

Parking: Parking lot Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga: https://goo.gl/maps/fEKaHiNBt874UHzF8

You might be interested in
Discover related tours
Welschnofen
Middle circular route at Lake Carezza
Distance 2,5 km
Activity time 42 min
Ascent 73 m
Descent 73 m
Status
closed
Obereggen, Deutschnofen
LATEMAR.PANORAMA: Family-hike on the nature-trail
Distance 10,5 km
Activity time 3 h 14 min
Ascent 486 m
Descent 1.014 m
Status
closed
Deutschnofen
Walking trail to St. Leonhard
Distance 1,8 km
Activity time 30 min
Ascent 61 m
Descent 61 m
Intermediate
Add to favourites
Deutschnofen
Hike through the Bletterbachschlucht Gorge
Distance 16,1 km
Activity time 6 h 00 min
Ascent 790 m
Descent 656 m
Status
closed
Steinegg, Welschnofen
Path "Taufen"
Distance 8,5 km
Activity time 3 h 00 min
Ascent 471 m
Descent 471 m
Intermediate
Add to favourites
Steinegg
Mountain Cinema in the Eggental - Furner Oach
Distance 10,7 km
Activity time 3 h 30 min
Ascent 540 m
Descent 540 m
© Harald Wisthaler
Information & prices
Ski tickets
Winter 2023/24

Here you will find all important information on skipasses, daily, multi-day, and seasonal tickets at a glance. All ski passes can be purchased quickly and conveniently online. Buy your skipass directly from home and get a 5% discount!

To the ski passes & tickets