Lake Carezza (Karersee) – Lake Carezza loop from Welschnofen - Nova Levante

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Welschnofen - Nova Levante

Lake Carezza (Karersee) – Lake Carezza loop from Welschnofen - Nova Levante

Hard

4.9

(11)

hikers

Lake Carezza (Karersee) – Lake Carezza loop from Welschnofen - Nova Levante

05:08

15.4km

630m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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224 m

Lake Carezza (Karersee)

Highlight • Lake

It is most beautiful when there is light sunshine and no wind. Then the Latemar massif is beautifully reflected in the emerald green, clear water of the lake.

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503 m

Lake Carezza

Highlight • Lake

In the heart of the Dolomites, at the foot of the Latemar, lies one of the most enchanting mountain lakes in Alto Adige at an altitude of around 1,500 metres: …

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4.42 km

Labyrinth at the foot of the Latemar

Highlight • Natural Monument

Funny path, but you have to climb a bit in the labyrinth

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6.29 km

Mitterleger Forestry Hut (1835 m)

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Benches and tables for a rest always with a view of the Latemar massif.

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9.26 km

After a short hike from the Karer Pass, you can reach the Eggental mountain cinema near the Latemar meadows. Against the backdrop of the Catinaccio and the Dolomites rising all around you can enjoy the panorama from wooden cinema seats.

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10.4 km

Starting Point and View of the Rosengarten

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.0 km

Mittersee - Lago di Mezzo

Lake

15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.34 km

3.26 km

2.52 km

259 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

3.35 km

1.03 km

513 m

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,930 m)

Lowest point (1,540 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

4°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 5, 2023,IT - Dolomites: Latemar, Labyrinth, Lago di Carezza

This adventurous walk started from the parking lot of the, unfortunately for us, closed ski lift. Up on your own! From here we made a climb over wide roads, until we finally made a turn through a wooded path. Winding through the beautiful forest landscape, we continued with beautiful views of the Latemar, a rocky mountain range that overlooks the …

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September 8, 2021,Rondwandeling vanuit Karersee via labyrintsteig 🇮🇹

Circular hike from Karersee to walk towards a beautiful labyrinth in the mountains. So special to see how it could ever have arisen 🥰 And my tough guy had walked towards the glacier for a while 🏔️
From there we meandered down to walk towards a beautiful blue lake
It was awfully busy, so took some pictures and continued our …

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June 18, 2025,👑 König Laurin's Reich am Latermar 🇮🇹

Today we went to Carezza Lake with the young people, who are traditionally forced to run or do a via ferrata on the 18th 😬😉. We took the bus up to the Carezza Pass, where our hike began. The first destination was the Latmoralm, with its magnificent view and delicious Kaiserschmarrn (sweet pancakes), before descending a bit to the start …

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August 17, 2024,[Welschnofen] 🇮🇹 Poppekanzel 2328m (Pulpito) und Felslabyrinth am Latemar

Parking: free - early bird is the keyword
Footwear: category B/C - alpine and rocky terrain

After around 45 minutes, due to the temperatures, we stopped at the Latmoralm and drank a spruce spritzer. Then we went up to the Poppekanzel. The steep climb was rewarded with a fantastic view of many peaks in the Dolomites. The last part requires …

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