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Summer

Hike to the Leiter Alp

Vellau/Velloi, Algund/Lagundo, Meran/Merano and environs
from center

Difficult yet rewarding hike for experienced hikers with a head for heights along the Hans Frieden trail with fabulous views of the Etsch valley.

Itinerary

Take the cable car up the mountain to Hochmuth inn. Trail no. 24 leads steeply uphill to Steinegg inn (1420 m). Continue left on trail no. 24 (Hans Frieden Weg) on the broad but exposed track up to Leiter Alp (1522 m). Trail no. 25 leads down to Vellau (966 m). Continue further downhill on trail no. 26 through the woods to Birbamegg farm. Follow the signposts for route 26 via St. Peter and Tyrol Castle to Dorf Tirol/Tirolo.

Distance 9.5 Km
Duration 3h:52 min
Ascent 536 m
Descent 1315 m
Highest point 1535 m
Lowest point 574 m
Details

Bus line 221: Meran - Tirol Busbahnhof

Bus line 222: Segenbühel - Tirol Busbahnhof - Tiroler Kreuz

Directions

Along the Bolzano/Bozen-Meran/Merano expressway to the exit Meran South-Sinich/Sinigo - Dorf Tirol/Tirolo - along the main street and Haslachstraße street to the valley station of the Hochmuth cable car.

Parking

Car park at the valley station of the Hochmuth cable car (cost-free for one day using the cable car, garage against payment).

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