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Summer

Scena to Saltaus via the "Maiser Waalweg" trail

Quellenhof/Sorgente, St.Martin in Passeier/San Martino in Passiria, Meran/Merano and environs
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This easy, generally flat hike leads through the meadows and forests along the Maiser Waal irrigation channel and is especially popular with families who even enjoy walking the route on hot summer days. 

Itinerary

The starting point of this family-friendly hike along the Maiser Waal irrigation channel is the tourist information office in Scena. Here Rothalerweg (road marked no. 10B) leads down to the Maiser Waalweg trail. This trail runs along its mostly shady route through mixed forest and orchards past the Waalerhaus (a hut for irrigation channel maintenance workers) as far as the Hirzer cable car to Saltaus. The return journey to the starting point in Scena is by public bus.

Distance 6.7 Km
Duration 2h:30 min
Ascent 285 m
Descent 355 m
Highest point 570 m
Lowest point 406 m
Details
Before setting out on your day excursion, please make sure of the weather and trail conditions.
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Rest stops along the way: in the center of Scena or at the end of the excursion the Torgglerhof in Saltaus.
Please check the current opening hours at the tourist office or the Schenna App.
  • Bus line 231 from Meran to Schenna (bus stop: center)
  • for the return bus line 240 from Saltaus to Meran (bus stop: Plankensteinstraße), then bus line 231 to Schenna

You can find the schedules at www.suedtirolmobil.info or on the Schenna App!

Directions

From Merano direction Schenna and further to the village center

Parking
  • Paid parking garage in the village center of Schenna
  • Paid parking lot "Baumann" behind the tourist office Schenna
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