The Majestic Latemar’s reflection can be seen in the emerald water of the lake, in the woods the birds chirp and the pleasant fresh air of the alpine altitude cools you down after the effort made to reach this idyllic destination. Do not forget to bring your camera! It is advised to take a break in one of the many places providing food and beverages and an amazing view on the Catinaccio and surroundings.

Itinerary description
Start itinerary at the Lärchenwald hotel ➊ 1290 m and uphill along an asphalt road to Waldpeter  ➋, proceed along trail N.1, beautiful forestry road, until the Fosse del Lupo ➌ 1490 m. Turn left and go slightly uphill, pass by the Schiller farm house ➍ 1150 m, always on a slight incline, reach the Nigra mountain pass ➎ 1680 m. From here continue to the right, on a beautiful panoramic route, pass by the Frommer alpine hut ➏ 1740 m, arrive at the crossroads just under the Costalunga mountain pass ➐. Descend to the right along county road N.241 until the Carezza lake ➑  1550 m, ride along the lake and bear left on the flat Tempel trail (N.8, pay attention to hikers!); after the Geiger farm house go gown a sharp slope towards Nova Levante to the town centre and at the fork ➒ 1150 m turn left at the Erna boarding house ➓ 1300 m. Now go back up the steep Samer trail to the right and keep going along the technically demanding “taufenweg” track (bike needs to be pushed for brief distance). The last kilometres until the Lärchenwald hotel are easily travelled and can be considered a cool down.

Brennero motorway A22, exit Bolzano Nord, Val d’Ega, S. Valentino in C. di Sopra