Welschnofen: Lake Carezza, Rosengarten and Mountain Trails

Welschnofen combines Lake Carezza, Rosengarten and paths through the mountain landscape with regional everyday culture. If you would like to combine nature, hiking and culinary experiences on your holiday, you will find several points of access here – from the lakeshore and mountain trails to the weekly market.

Lake Carezza: Nature in Changing Form

Lake Carezza can reach up to 300 metres in length, 140 metres in width and around 22 metres in depth. Underground springs from the Latemar feed it, which is why its size and depth depend greatly on the season and weather conditions. The lake is a fully protected natural monument. Its seasonally changing form is therefore itself part of the nature experience.

Hiking between the Lake and Rosengarten

A hike from Welschnofen to Lake Carezza leads via Stadl Alm and offers views of Rosengarten and Latemar. Circular and lakeside hiking trails at Lake Carezza provide further views of Latemar and Rosengarten. From Welschnofen, the journey to Lake Carezza can begin by cable car; onward travel uses the Tschein chairlift and hiking trails Nos. 16 and 6 via a suspension bridge.

Tours in Rosengarten

The König Laurin Tour can be reached by bus routes 180, 184, 186 and 187 to the Welschnofen Zentrum stop; the ascent then continues by gondola lift. The tour begins at the Welschnofen gondola lift and leads via the Hirzelsteig trail and lift-assisted mountain paths to Lake Carezza. At Rosengarten, hiking trails include the Hirzelsteig to the Christomannos Monument and the Rosengarten Circuit. Alpine climbing and via ferratas are also possible there. Rosengarten near Welschnofen is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites.

A multi-day route leads from Welschnofen/Nova Levante through Niger Pass and the surrounding mountain pastures, through the Schlern and Rosengarten massifs, and returns to Welschnofen/Nova Levante. Those looking for a hotel in Welschnofen can base their choice of location on these starting and return points: the paths to Lake Carezza begin in Welschnofen, while the longer route leads back there. This allows the hiking rhythm to be taken into account when choosing the holiday location.

Market, Alpine Pasture Festival and Local History

From May to October, a farmers’ market takes place in Welschnofen every Wednesday morning, offering fresh vegetables, homemade jams and other regional products. The „King Laurin“ Alpine Pasture Festival is celebrated annually as a sociable hiking day in the mountains; Welschnofen’s associations organise it on the mountain meadows at the foot of Rosengarten. The alpine huts offer regional food and drinks as well as music, games and entertainment.

The road through the Eggental Valley was built in 1860 and created a connection to Bolzano. In Welschnofen, it opened up new economic development opportunities in forestry, mountaineering and tourism. Frommerhof preserves a private collection about the lives of mountain farmers in the 19th and 20th centuries. In this way, local history complements the trails and nature experiences with an insight into economic and farming contexts.

Other Places for Your Travel Planning

If you would like to compare other places at this travel level: Völs Am Schlern, Kastelruth, Ritten, Tiers, Karneid, St. Ulrich In Gröden, Lengstein and Klobenstein.

To the higher-level travel overview: Salten-Schlern.