The Carezza Dolomites or ''Karersee Dolomiten'' ( Tyrolean German) is a section of the

Dolomites The Dolomites ( it, Dolomiti ; Ladin: ''Dolomites''; german: Dolomiten ; vec, Dołomiti : fur, Dolomitis), also known as the Dolomite Mountains, Dolomite Alps or Dolomitic Alps, are a mountain range located in northeastern Italy. They form par ...

mountain range in

South Tyrol it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol , settlement_type = Autonomous province , image_skyline = , image_alt ...

, a linguistically German region in the

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. Located next to the mountains Rosengarten and

Latemar The Latemar is a mountain in the Dolomites on the border between South Tyrol and Trentino, Italy. It is a popular hiking destination. It is best known for its view from the Karersee Lake Carezza ( it, Lago di Carezza; german: Karersee) is a s ...

, the Carezza Dolomites are very popular with

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ers and tourists. Both the German and Italian names of the area derived from that of

Karersee Lake Carezza ( it, Lago di Carezza; german: Karersee) is a small alpine lake in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. It is known for its wonderful colors and its view of the Latemar mountain range. Characterization The name of the lake derives ...

, an alpine lake. The villages closest to the Carezza Dolomites are

Welschnofen Welschnofen (; it, Nova Levante ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the autonomous province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about southeast of the city of Bolzano. History Coat-of-arms The escutcheon is party per quarterly: the 1st ...

and the eponymous

(which is also in Welschnofen municipality). Welschnofen is the main village (1,182 m) with a lot of accommodation possibilities, shops, restaurants and bars. Karersee is part of the ''

comune The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...

'' of Welschnofen and lies 1,600 m above sea level at the foot of the famous

mountains Rosengarten and Latemar. Here you can find also several accommodations and possibilities to stop. In summer the Carezza Dolomites area is known for the numerous

hiking Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A Histor ...

possibilities – about 116 km of perfectly signposted paths lead to mountain huts, inns and alps. There are simple trails with panoramic view or for discerning people valley- and mountain-crossings, vie ferrate and climbing routes from the II. to the V.+ difficulty level. Hiking is possible from springtime to autumn and every season has his own attractions. To give variety to the vacation it’s also possible to go

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golfing Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping w ...

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. In winter, the Skiarea Carezza offers 100% guarantee of snow-sure

skiing Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow. Variations of purpose include basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IO ...

in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage of the Dolomites. With 40 perfectly groomed kilometers of slopes of varying degrees of diffi culty the Ski area Carezza offers skiing, carving,

snowboarding Snowboarding is a recreational and competitive activity that involves descending a snow-covered surface while standing on a snowboard that is almost always attached to a rider's feet. It features in the Winter Olympic Games and Winter Paralympi ...

and telemarking adventures of the highest quality for old and young in the unique landscape of the Dolomites.Carezza ski resort data, news, webcams...
/ref> It’s also possible to discover the mountain world not only by skiing: a lot of other leisure activities like winter hiking, sledging, cross country skiing, snow shoe hiking or ski tours complete the winter holiday experience.

References

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