Comfortable, fast and safe: the lifts are the ideal solution to reach a certain height above sea level without worries. Some start directly from South Tyrol's main towns, others from easily accessible valley stations. Once at the top, there are various activities for every taste to choose from. Alpine huts serving fine delicacies with panoramic views. Adventurous via ferratas. Entertaining family parks. Worthwhile hikes. Or bike trails leading back down into the valley. Just a few clicks and you will receive all the information you need for your safe vacation. We look forward to seeing you!
The lift base station is located on Galileistrasse in Meran’s city centre. The chair lift reaches Segenbühel/ Dorf Tirol and an impressive panoramic view at an altitude of 510 meters. From the higher station with the bus 222 you may get to the town centre of Dorf Tirol and hence the cable car that takes to the Mutspitz, the peak that dominates Meran.
Prices
1 ride € 6,00
Round trip € 7,50
10 rides € 24,00
Children single ride € 4,00
Children round trip € 5,00
Combined ticket chairlift + Hochmuth cable car € 18,00
The small ski lift on the Piz Sorega plateau, 426 meters long and with a vertical drop of only 75 meters, is especially suitable for beginner skiers. The ski instructors of the San Cassiano ski school hold their ski courses on the blue slopes along the ski lift.
The modern Moving Carpet in the Schwemmy Kinderland at the Schwemmalm cable car valley station and a gentle slope make skiing fun for beginners.
This little cable car, with 12 seats, takes just a few minutes from Vilpian, the country 's most northerly wine route (260 meters), to Schlaneid near Mölten (1,026 m), located on the back of the Tschögglberg mountain between Meran and Bozen. The wonderful position of Mölten makes it an ideal place to enjoy nature and landscape of the Alps of Sarntal and to take walks and hikes of different levels of difficulty.
Next to the valley station of the cable car you will find a public parking area.
The buses of the line 201 (Bozen/Meran or Meran/Bozen) and 202 (Citybus Terlan-Andrian-Nals-Vilpian) stops in front of the valley station of the cable car.
From the train station in Vilpian (railway Bozen-Meran or Meran-Bozen) you have to make a walk of ten minutes.
The Capanna Nera ski lift starts right above the village of Corvara in the direction of Passo Campolongo. A light (blue) slope runs down next to the ski lift, which is particularly suitable for children and beginners. On the side of the piste you will also find a speed check course with time measurement. Since it is without poles and gates and has a minimal incline, it can be mastered absolute safely. It's a lot of fun skiing down as fast as you can and measuring your own time like a ski champion.
Within a few minutes, the Hirzer aerial tram takes you 1.500 m higher, right to the heart of one of the most amazing hiking areas in the Merano disctrict. From the Klammeben top station, located almost 2.000 m above sea level, you can oversee the sunny Hirzer plateau with its network of hiking trails that meets all preferences: you may choose a lovely and relaxing walk to an alpine inn just as a demanding high alpine hiking tour to the top of the Hirzer-Cervina or one of the many other mountain peaks within range.
The snow parksnow&fun tamarix in Mühlwald/Selva dei Molini: the ideal playground for a varied winter afternoon. Fun on snow for the whole family.
Two new conveyor belts pull up comfortably. The descent is racy: with skis, toboggans, racing trestles, slide discs, snowboard, tubing tyres...
Safety has right of way: helmets are compulsory. Little children only if accompanied.
For hire: tubing tyres, toboggans, slide discs, helmets.
From 40 pers. special opening hours on request.
The 6-seater chairlift on the Piz Sorega plateau was designed to be used also by beginners and children. The area along the chair lift, with easy and wide slopes (blue slopes), is the ideal school camp for the San Cassiano ski school. Given the size of the area, one of the best equipped snow parks in the area has been created alongside the Ciampai chair lift. In the Alta Badia Snowpark with various Boxes, Rails and Kickers, even the most demanding freestylers can indulge themselves.
The 8-seater chairlift Costoratta departing from Campolongo Pass is an important connection in the Sellaronda, the most famous ski excursion in the Dolomites. The Costoratta lift is taken to complete the turn counterclockwise (green). From the Campolongo pass it takes skiers to the slopes of the Boé area.
In 1996, the ski lift "Glück" is converted into a four-seater chairlift with bubble. The name of this lift goes back to the beginnings of the Speikboden. Bernhard Glück was an entrepreneur from Munich, son of a South Tyrolean woman, patron, visionary and sponsor. At that time he significantly influenced the development of tourism in Sand in Taufers. This chairlift was named in his honor.
In just four and a half minutes, the Glück lift transports up to 1800 people an hour about 290 meters upwards. A total of two downhill runs, both of medium difficulty, are available for descent.
Just a few steps away from Hotel Berger/Gasthof Pircher, two small pistes with their own lifts wind their way up the sunny slope: the first is a platter lift from the Hotel Berger, right next to it is the Pichler chairlift. Professional ski instructors are also available. Families and beginners who are still a little unsteady on their skis will find the best conditions there to make their turns through the snow in peace and quiet.
Paradiso is a 6 seater chairlift in the Alpe di Siusi. The Paradiso connects the chairlift Goldknopf and Floralpina.
The Forcelles four-seater chairlift takes you to the top of the promontory of the same name, from which you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Alta Badia mountains, first of all the Sella group and the Sassongher. A beautiful red slope descends from the chair lift and passes through Val Stella Alpina to Colfosco to connect with the Sellaronda slopes.
Steger Dellai is a chairlift with two seats at the Alpe di Siusi. The Steger Dellai connects aswell the Panorama slope.