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Hike to the Heart of the Rosengarten Massif – Vajolon Pass

Karersee, Welschnofen
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Difficulty
Difficult
Activity time
5:00
Duration in hours
Distance
9.6
Distance in km
Status
closed
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An attractive hike around the centrepiece of the Rosengarten massif, the Rotwand mountain. For excitement this tour is hard to beat, offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains in good weather.

Attention: there are some snowfields. For accessibility, mountain experience and the appropriate equipment are required (good hiking boots, hiking poles and possibly crampons).

 

Route info
Difficult
Distance
9,6 km
Activity time
5 h 00 min
Ascent
825 m
Descent
825 m
Physical effort
Scenary
Highest point
2.560 m
Lowest point
1.745 m
Safety guidelines

Attention: there are some snowfields. For accessibility, mountain experience and the appropriate equipment are required (good hiking boots, hiking poles and possibly crampons).

Directions

Route: starting from the Karerpass, follow trail [552] via the Hirzelsteig trail, continuing on trail [9] via the Vajolon Pass. Head on to the Rotwandhütte mountain hut on trail [551] and [541]. Return via trail [548] to the Karer Pass (challenging mountain hike, a good head for heights and good equipment are essential).

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, Val di Fassa, Welschnofen | Nova Levante
- 180 from Karer See | Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 and change 180 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega
- 181 and change 180 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino

Bus stop: Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga; online timetable search at: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AdxYwxVHPeAMiynm6

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, Val di Fassa, Welschnofen | Nova Levante
- 180 from Karer See | Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Birchabruck | Ponte Nova
- 184 and change 180 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega
- 181 and change 180 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino

Bus stop: Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga; online timetable search at: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AdxYwxVHPeAMiynm6

By car:
Destination: Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga
Parking: Parking lot Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AdxYwxVHPeAMiynm6

Where to park
Parking: Parking lot Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AdxYwxVHPeAMiynm6
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