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Winter hike from the Frommeralm hut to the Messnerjoch hut

Welschnofen, Karersee
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Difficulty
Easy
Activity time
2:23
Duration in hours
Distance
7.8
Distance in km
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This winter hike starts from the Frommeralm 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 Frommeralm 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 Almhütte 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.
Route info
Easy
Distance
7,8 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 begins at the parking lot below the Frommeralm hut. You follow path [1A] below the Nigerstraße | Via Nigra, which transitions into a well-prepared, groomed winter hiking path to the Nigerpass | Passo Nigra. From there, it goes along the forest road path [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
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/

By car: 
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lor cable car Laurin I
Where to park
Parking: parking lot cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante Laurin I, https://g.page/Kabinenbahn?share
Good winter equipment is required (winter boots, possibly also crampons if needed, etc.).
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