Alpine Passes

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Karer Pass

Karer Pass

Passo di Costalunga / Karerpass

Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige

1,745m

Key Facts

Elevation
1,745m
Route length
15 km
Max gradient
9%
Hairpins
12
Driving difficulty
Challenging (3/5)
Surface
Good
Open
Year-round

Route & Map

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Route

SNova Levante / Welschnofen
15 km · max 9%
Karer Pass (1,745m)
Descent
EVigo di Fassa
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Near the famous Lago di Carezza (Karersee), a turquoise lake framed by the Latemar and Catinaccio/Rosengarten groups. Connects Val d'Ega with Val di Fassa.

Weather & Conditions

Driving Experience

Elevation Profile

1,127m1,297m1,467m1,637m1,807m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km1,807m
894m gain
678m loss
1,127m → 1,807m → 1,343m

Difficulty

Challenging

3/5 — car driving difficulty

Based on steepness, elevation gain, hairpins, road length & surface quality

Hairpin Turns

12

Plenty of switchbacks to test your line

When to Drive

Year-round (best: July - September)

  • Open year-round, though winter conditions may require snow equipment.
  • Morning hours offer the best driving conditions with less traffic.
  • The switchbacks reward smooth, deliberate driving over speed.

Coordinates

Summit
46.3833°N, 11.5833°E
Start (Nova Levante / Welschnofen)
46.4283°N, 11.5350°E
End (Vigo di Fassa)
46.4167°N, 11.6750°E
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