Into the heart of the Rosengarten | Catinaccio massif – Vajolon
An attractive hike around the centrepiece of the Catinaccio massif, the Roda di Vaèl. For excitement this tour is hard to beat, offering spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
Route: starting from the Passo Costalunga (1752 m), follow trail [552] via the Masarè trail, continuing on trail [9] to the Passo Vajolon. Head on to the Roda di Vaèl hut & Pederiva hut on trail [551] and [541]. Return via trail [548] to the Passo Costalunga (challenging mountain hike, a good head for heights and good equipment are essential).
Caution: In early summer, (old) snow fields in places on the west side - danger of slipping and falling! Only for hikers with surefootedness and appropriate equipment.
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
- 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: Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga; the rental is directly next to the bus stop. Online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
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
- 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: Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga; the rental is directly next to the bus stop. Online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
By car:
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lot Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga
Parking: Parking lot Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga: https://goo.gl/maps/fEKaHiNBt874UHzF8
Holders of the Mountain Pass can use 17 lifts in the heart of the Rosengarten, Latemar and Schlern/Sciliar any three or five days within a period of seven consecutive days.