Hike & Fork

Trail 104AValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Lago Nero to Passerella sul Rio Careser

Peio, Rabbi · about 1 h 05 min by car from Merano

Distance
6.2 km
Walking time
2 h 45 min
Total ascent
469 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

6.2 km out-and-back walk between Peio and Rabbi, up to Passerella sul Rio Careser (bivio 104), 469 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 2582 and 2899 m above sea level. Along the way: Lago del Careser.

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Merano: about 1 h 05 min (44 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Merano, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

46.42694,10.69530

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Nerina

Romeno · 30 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Peio and start the walk.
  2. 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
  3. 13:15Lunch at Nerina in Romeno, 30 km by car.