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Family hikings

Gitschberg Sun Park

Meransen/Maranza, Mühlbach/Rio di Pusteria, Brixen/Bressanone and environs
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The Gitschberg Sun Park is located at the mountain station of the Gitschberg cable car in Meransen, in the Gitschberg Jochtal area. The play park offers activities for different age groups, including a sun bridge, several slides and a human sundial. The park overlooks the Dolomites and the Pfunderer mountains. Allow around two hours for your visit.

Itinerary

Getting there and access

The Gitschberg cable car departs from Meransen. A short change of cabins is required at the middle station. From the top station, a gravel forest road leads to the playground. Smaller paths connect the individual play areas. Not all areas are accessible with a pushchair.

Useful information

The Sun Park is open during the cable car’s summer operating season. Admission to the park is free. Check the Gitschberg cable car’s operating hours and fares before your visit.

Seating is available in the park, but there are no toilets. There is a place to eat directly at the top station, with further options nearby.

Distance 626.0 m
Duration 0h:19 min
Elevation gain 98 m
Elevation loss 0 m
Highest point 2209 m
Lowest point 2109 m
Details

In the ski and holiday area Gitschberg Jochtal you can get an Adventure Book at your accommodation or at the tourist offices. This special booklet features ten selected hikes, each with a stamp station along the way, where you can collect an imprint in your Adventure Book.

With three stamps, you can claim a bronze medal at the tourist offices in Mühlbach, Rodeneck or Terenten or at the ticket offices in Vals or Meransen. Six stamps earn you a silver medal, and with all ten, you’ll be awarded the prestigious gold medal!

Take bus no. 413 from Mühlbach to Meransen.
Directions
From Mühlbach, follow the signs to Meransen and continue along the road to the Nesselbahn valley station. From there, continue with the Nesselbahn cable car to the mountain station.
Parking

Parking is available at the Berg-Nesselbahn valley station, from where the cable car takes you up to the park’s attractions in the summer.

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