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The Hirzel path is a popular high-altitude hiking path along the Rosengarten | Catinaccio massif, running between the Kölner | Fronza alle Coronelle hut and the Rotwand | Roda di Vael hut. It remains at a relatively constant elevation and offers continuous, breathtaking views of the Latemar massif, the Eggental valley, and the surrounding mountain landscape. The trail runs at the base of the imposing Rosengarten | Catinaccio peaks and massive rock faces, mostly following narrow paths and occasionally crossing steep slopes - surefootedness and a head for heights are essential. The majestic Rosengarten | Catinaccio appears close enough to touch. A special highlight along the route is the Christomannos monument - a striking bronze eagle commemorating Theodor Christomannos, whose life's work included the development of the famous Dolomites Road from Welschnofen | Nova Levante to Cortina d'Ampezzo.
The route starts at the top station of the Paolina chairlift (2125 m) and follows path [539] to the Christomannos monument. From there, path [549] continues to the Kölner | Fronza alle Coronelle hut (2337 m). This section includes a secured passage with a steel cable. From the Kölner | Fronza alle Coronelle hut, the route follows path [549] and [552] back to the Paolina chairlift mountain station, passing small gorges with streams along the way.
Alternative:
From Welschnofen | Nova Levante, you can take the cable car to Frommer Alm hut and then the König Laurin I & II cable cars up to the Kölner | Fronza alle Coronelle hut. From there, the described route can also be done in reverse.
Notice:
Walkers must be well-equipped and have no fear of heights.
Refreshment stops:
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, Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karer See, Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Fassatal | Val di Fassa, Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga
- 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk with change 180 (or 181 and change 180)
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega with change 180 (or 184 and change 180)
- 186 from St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano, Nigerpass | Passo Nigra
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino with change 180 (or 182 and change 180)
Bus stop: Paolina. 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, Welschnofen | Nova Levante, Karer See, Lago di Carezza
- 180 from Fassatal | Val di Fassa, Karer Pass | Passo Costalunga
- 184 from Weissenstein | Pietralba, Petersberg | Monte San Pietro, Deutschnofen | Nova Ponente, Stenk with change 180 (or 181 and change 180)
- 184 from Obereggen, Eggen | Ega with change 180 (or 184 and change 180)
- 186 from St. Zyprian | S. Cipriano, Nigerpass | Passo Nigra
- 187 from Steinegg | Collepietra, Gummer | San Valentino with change 180 (or 182 and change 180)
Bus stop: Paolina. Online timetable search at www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/
By car:
Destination: Karersee | Carezza
Parking: Parking lot Paolina
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