Nova Levante/Welschnofen
Hike round the Rosengarten Massif
The Rosengarten circular route is a magnificent hike for experienced hikers, providing fantastic views of the surrounding mountains.
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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
- 180 from Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga, 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, centre + cable car Laurin I & cable car König Laurin I+II; online timetable search at: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
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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
- 180 from Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga, 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, centre + cable car Laurin I & cable car König Laurin I+II; online timetable search at: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/o6UKpxA2pFNYYM72A
By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot Frommer
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The route begins at the Paolinahütte mountain hut (2,125 m). The hiking trail leads to the Rotwandhütte mountain hut on trail [539] and [549]. Then head on trail [541] over the Cigolade Pass (2,550 m), continuing on trail [541] and [550] to the Tschager Joch ridge (2,630 m). From here continue downhill to the Kölner Hütte mountain hut (2,337 m) and Laurins Lounge. Then take trail [549] and [552] to return to the Paolinahütte mountain hut.
An alternative route is from Nova Levante/Welschnofen by gondola cable car up to the Frommeralm tavern, continuing on the König Laurin chairlift to the Kölner Hütte mountain hut. Return via the same route as described above.