Hike to the Masarè Hütte Hut and the Kaiserstein viewpoint

Karersee, Welschnofen
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Difficulty
Easy
Activity time
3:00
Duration in hours
Distance
12.6
Distance in km
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Enjoy a wonderful view of the surrounding mountains of the South Tyrolean Dolomites between Rosengarten/Catinaccio and Latemar!

Route info
Easy
Distance
12,6 km
Activity time
3 h 00 min
Ascent
739 m
Descent
738 m
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
2.339 m
Lowest point
1.743 m
Directions

The route begins in Nova Levante/Welschnofen. Ascend by cable car Nova Levante Laurin I to the Frommer Alm tavern (1,743 m). From here, take the cable car König Laurin 1+2 to the Fronza alle Coronelle hut (Kölner hut, 2.337 m) and to the Laurins Lounge. Take the Hirzelsteig trail [549], [552] and [6A] to the Masarè Hütte mountain hut and continue to the Kaiserstein (or the Hirzelsteig trail [549], trail [9] as far as Kaiserstein). Return via trail [1A] to the Frommer Alm tavern, descending by cable car back to Nova Levante.

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 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/

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://g.page/Kabinenbahn?share

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