Pleasant alpine walk to Hirzerhütte Cabin

Prenn/Prenn, Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs

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This easy family hike leads on a flat and wide path to the Hirzerhütte Cabin. Beautifully located, the cabin is surrounded by alpine meadows and feature an incredible view over the Texel Range. As well as cows, alpacas also spend their summer here at the Hirzerhütte.

Itinerary

From Klammeben (Hirzer Cable Car mountain station) walk about 20 minutes on trail no. 40 to the Hirzerhütte. The return journey is via the same route back to the Hirzer Cable Car mountain station.

If you use the Verdins cable car as an ascent aid, you can take the nostalgic Grube chairlift up to the Grube Inn. From there, you can reach the Klammeben by taking the left-hand hiking trail No. 8A in 30 minutes with altitude difference of 170 meters and continue the hike to the Hirzerhütte.
ATTENTION: This variant is neither suitable for strollers nor barrier-free.

Tour overview

Distance 1.6 Km

Duration 0h:45 min

Ascent 70 m

Descent 70 m

Highest point 1994 m

Lowest point 1959 m

Details

Overview

Safety instructions

Before setting out on your day excursion, please make sure of the weather and trail conditions.

Equipment

Hiking boots

Tip

Rest stops along the way: Klammeben, Hirzerhütte.
Please check the current opening hours at the tourist office or the Schenna App.

Public transport

Bus line 240 from Meran to Passeiertal Valley (bus stop: Saltaus – cable car Hirzer)
Bus line 231 from Meran to Schenna/Verdins (bus stop: Verdins)
Bus line 234 from Schenna to Verdins (bus stop: Verdins cable car)

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

Journey Planner

How to get there

Directions

From Merano in the direction of Schenna and on to Verdins to the valley station of the cable car Verdins-Tall.
From Merano in the direction of Passeiertal Valley and on to Saltaus to the valley station oft the cable car Hirzer.

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