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Family hikings

Frin - Kaiserstein Tour

Welschnofen/Nova Levante, Dolomites Region Eggental
Varied circular hike from Frommer Alm hut to the two viewpoints Kaiserstein and Frin meadows.
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This varied circular hike in the village of Karersee | Carezza runs beneath the majestic Rosengarten | Catinaccio and offers a mix of forest roads, gentle woodland trails, and alpine meadows. A special highlight of the tour is the "Kaiserstein" - a unique viewpoint offering stunning views of the striking peak Rotwand | Roda di Vael. Equally rewarding are the Frin meadows, beautifully nestled in an impressive 360° mountain panorama.

Itinerary

Start at the Welschnofen | Nova Levante cable car parking lot. From there, take the cable car up to Frommer Alm hut. Follow path [1A], an easy path above the Nigerstraße | Via Nigra, to the Ochsenhütte hut, where you can relax on the sunny terrace and enjoy homemade specialties. Continue on path [1A] across blooming mountain meadows until you reach the junction with path [9]. From here, trails [9] and [9B] lead to the "Kaiserstein", an impressive panoramic viewpoint. Enjoy magnificent views of the Rotwand | Roda di Vael and take a moment to soak in the scenery. Afterwards, return along trails [9] and [9B] to the junction and continue to the Kaiserstein parking area. Cross the Nigerstraße | Via Nigra and continue on path [9] to the hotel Moseralm. Take path [16] to the Frin meadows, offering a breathtaking 360° mountain panorama. Follow path [16] to the Nigerstraße | Via Nigra, cross the street, and return via path [1A] to Frommer Alm hut. Finally, take the cable car back down to Welschnofen | Nova Levante.

Refreshment stops:



Distance 9.4 Km
Duration 3h:30 min
Elevation gain 329 m
Elevation loss 329 m
Highest point 1826 m
Lowest point 1181 m
Details
The hike starts at the mountain station of the cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante near the Frommer Alm hut. Follow path [1A] (above the Nigerstraße | Via Nigra) until you reach the Ochsenhütte hut. The return is via the same path.

Refreshment stops:

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) + ascent with the cable car; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
Directions
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) + ascent with the cable car; online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

By car: 
Destination: Welschnofen | Nova Levante
Parking: Parking lor cable car Laurin I + ascent with the cable car
Parking

Parking: parking lot cable car Welschnofen | Nova Levante Laurin I, https://maps.app.goo.gl/sArFu4rWe1AirKsZ7 
Ascent with the cable car.

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