Hike at the Cima Lago Nero

It is a hot July day that makes us seek the cooler temperatures of the Renon plateau. Our hike begins at the Cima Lago Nero mountain station, which we reach via the cable car from Tre Vie (Pemmern) near Collalbo. Here, above the 2,000-metre mark, we enjoy the refreshing cool air.

This is the starting point of the Cima Lago Nero Panorama Path, which leads through small mountain pine woods, across sparse alpine meadows, and past blooming alpine roses. Illustrated descriptions of mountain pines, Swiss stone pines, and other trees line the path. After a few minutes, we stop at a fascinating viewpoint called the "Round Table".

It provides not only seating but also the "Dolomitoscope", which identifies the individual peaks. The Catinaccio, Latemar, Sciliar, Alpe di Siusi, Marmolada, Sassolungo and Sasso Piatto, Odle di Eores, Sasso Putia and, right at the back, the Zillertal Alps are all visible. The easy hiking trail below the Corno del Renon takes us along the Cima Lago Nero to the Corno di Sotto mountain inn.

Here we stop for a bite to eat; next to it is the unique alpine rock garden. Finally, we decide to walk down into the valley. On path no. 1, we hike across beautiful alpine meadows under the high-altitude sun of Renon down to Tre Vie, where we arrive after two hours.

By the way, you can also extend this hike and turn it into the "South Tyrolean Sky Tour". It leads from the Cima Lago Nero (Schwarzseespitze) mountain station via the Panorama Path to the mountain pine oil distillery on the Barbiano Alp, where you can taste Swiss stone pine and mountain pine schnapps, and then back again (16.5 kilometres and at least five hours).

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Author: RD

Experienced: July 2010
Last updated: 2026

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