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Winter hike from the Frommer Alm hut to the Messnerjoch hut

Welschnofen, Karersee

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Difficulty

Easy

Activity time

2:23

Duration in hours

Distance

7.2

Distance in km

Status

open

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This winter hike starts from the Frommer Alm hut and goes to the inviting, traditional Messnerjoch hut on a well-prepared path with stunning views of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio.

This winter hike begins at the Frommer Alm hut and leads through a charming winter landscape to the Nigerpass | Passo Nigra and then to the Messnerjoch hut. The route follows a well-prepared path and offers an impressive view of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio. The Messnerjoch hut invites you to stop and relax. Here, you can enjoy a warm drink and homemade specialties while taking in the view of the winter mountain landscape.

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Route info

Easy

Distance

7,2 km

Activity time

2 h 23 min

Ascent

352 m

Descent

352 m

Technical skills

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

1.924 m

Lowest point

1.671 m

Directions

This winter hike starts at the parking area below Frommer Alm hut. The route first leads uphill to the top station of the Tiers cable car, then follows trail [1A] above the Nigerstraße | Via Nigra, which runs through the snowy forest to the Nigerpass | Passo Nigra.

From there, the route continues along forest road trail [1] to the Messnerjoch hut. Breathtaking, panoramic views can be enjoyed from here. Return via the same route.

Alternatively, you can take a shorter option by starting from the Nigerpass | Passo Nigra.
Distance up and down: 3.9 km
Walking time up and down: 1:16 h
Metres in ascent: 242 m

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 from Fassatal | Val di Fassa, 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)
- 186 from St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano, Nigerpass | Passo Nigra with change 180
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino (or 182 and change 180)

Bus stop: Welschnofen Zentrum | Nova Levante centro (centre); online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

How to get there

Where to park

Parking: parking lot cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante Laurin I,

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