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    Hikes in Meran/Merano and environs

    Walking is the best way to enjoy wonderful stretches of greenery. During your spring in South Tyrol, you can witness the awakening of nature in the valley and on the alpine meadows in bloom. Midsummer days are equally surprising:  people are lured to mountain peaks, marvel at sweeping views and indulge in the traditional dishes served in quaint mountain huts. Go on a hike to watch the spectacle of autumn’s glorious colours and relax in nature.

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    Lagaun Valley, Taschenjöchl & Berglalm Mountain Hut
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    The untouched Lagauntal Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in South Tyrol. The trail up to the former Heilbronn hut and the Tascheljöchl provide a breathtaking long-distance view of numerous 3000m-peaks. On the way to Berglalm Mountain Hut, we pass through idyllic high mountain terrain with expansive larch forests.

    Difficulty: medium
    847 m elevation gain
    4h:13 min duration
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    Archaeological trail Vernago/Vernagt - Vent (A2)
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    The archaeological trail rises from Vernago/Vernagt to Giogo Basso/Niederjoch with its spectacular views and on to Tisenjoch, a reminder of the discovery site of Ötzi the Iceman, crosses the border and continues on to the village of Vent (A).

    Difficulty: difficult
    1850 m elevation gain
    7h:04 min duration
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    Circular hike tour from Schenna on the Blosegg hiking path
    Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs
    This leisurely circular hike leads from Schenna through the apple orchards along the Bloseggweg hiking path, continuing to the Kampflkreuz, and then back via the Mitterplattweg hiking path. Due to the nature of the path, it is also suitable for strollers. This circular hike is especially recommended in the spring during the apple blossom and in the autumn during the harvest season.
    Difficulty: easy
    200 m elevation gain
    1h:45 min duration
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    Kirchbachspitze
    Naturns/Naturno, Meran/Merano and environs
    This demanding summit hike rewards the ascent with a breathtaking view. Impressive is the almost 2. 500 m sloping mountain flank that reaches from the summit down to Naturns.
    Difficulty: difficult
    1695 m elevation gain
    5h:19 min duration
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    Vellauer Felsenweg trail and Hans-Frieden-Weg trail
    Algund/Lagundo, Meran/Merano and environs

    The Felsenweg (Rock Trail) is a well-maintained hiking trail close to the edge of the mountain, a rather easy and flat path but you need to be sure-footed and free from giddiness. Take special care if the ground is slippery - you should avoid the hike in case of snow and ice as well as on hot summer days. After heavy rain there’s also a risk of rockfall!

    Difficulty: difficult
    774 m elevation gain
    2h:37 min duration
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    Madonna di Senales/Unser Frau - Mouontain pasture Mastaun
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    The mountain pasture Mastaun (open from the beginning of May to the end of October) is in the eponymous high mountain valley that branches off near Madonna di Senales/Unser Frau west of the Schnalstal Valley and extends up to a crown of 3000 m-peaks. A stream of crystal-clear water runs through the valley. The farmstead Mastaunhof, to which the mountain pasture belongs, was recorded in documents as early as 1356 and is one of the largest farms in the Schnalstal Valley. The pastures surrounding the mountain passture are unusually well-tended and simply magnificent. There are indications that many centuries ago the mountain pasture Mastaun was already in operation all year round.

    Difficulty: medium
    319 m elevation gain
    1h:10 min duration
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    Winter hike along Mitterplattweg to Merano
    Meran/Merano, Meran/Merano and environs

    This is a leisurely hour-long walk from Schenna to Merano. The sunny Mitterplattweg leads through orchards and vineyards to the heart of the spa town. Panoramic views included.  

    Difficulty: easy
    30 m elevation gain
    1h:00 min duration
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    From Partschins to the Sonnenberg Mountain Panoramic Trail Naturno
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    The Sonnenberg mountain panorama trail no. 91 (Sonnenberger Panoramaweg) connects Rabland with the neighboring village of Naturns, and offers hikers breathtaking views of the valley and the surrounding mountains and villages.

    Difficulty: medium
    189 m elevation gain
    2h:32 min duration
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    Grawand - Finail farm
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    This high-Alpine trail presents the hiker with dramatic views and scenic highlights.

    Difficulty: medium
    0 m elevation gain
    2h:30 min duration
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    Archaeological trail Monte S. Caterina/Katharinaberg - Naurno/Naturns (A7)
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    An easy but fascinating archaeological trail from Monte Santa Caterina/Katharinaberg up to Obermairalm Mountain Hut, along an almost level trail to Dickeralm Mountain Hut, through a beautiful larch forest to the Linthof farm and from there to the gondola lift that takes us down to Naturno/Naturns in a few minutes.

    Difficulty: medium
    1008 m elevation gain
    5h:37 min duration
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    Falzeben to Scena via Gsteier
    Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs

    This lovely mountain hike in the Merano 2000 hiking area passes through the breathtaking landscape at the foot of the Ifinger mountain. Along the way there are cozy huts and rustic mountain inns offering refreshments.

    Difficulty: medium
    230 m elevation gain
    3h:30 min duration
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    Archaeological trail Certosa/Karthaus - Latsch/Laces (A5)
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    Archaeological trail A5 begins in the village of Certosa/Karthaus where you can visit the cloister of the former Carthusian monastery. It then leads into the Penaud valley as far as the area known as “Karl Sumperer”. From here, you can view virtually the entire valley, with a panoramic view to the summits of the Similaun group of mountains. Arriving at Niederjöchl shortly after, you will have a magnificent view of Vinschgau valley, of the ice-capped peaks of the Cevedale and of the Martelltal valley. This is followed by the long descent to Sankt Martin am Kofel and its pilgrimage church. From here, it’s only a few minutes by cable car to Laces/Latsch.

    Difficulty: medium
    1528 m elevation gain
    6h:45 min duration
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    Penaud Mountain Trail
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    For centuries now, the inhabitants of St. Martin im Kofel, located above Laces/Latsch, have been making the pilgrimage over the Niederjöchl pass (2,662 m a.s.l) to the pilgrimage site of Madonna di Senales/Unser Frau, in order to pray together with the people of Senales for a good harvest.

    Difficulty: medium
    1400 m elevation gain
    5h:16 min duration
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    Monte S. Vigilio/Vigiljoch to Colle Scabro/Rauher Bühel
    Lana, Meran/Merano and environs

    Take the cable car and the chair lift up. About sunny plateaus teaseling Bühel on Vigiljoch. The road (Mark. 4) leads slightly downhill to the west, crosses the path of a small ski lift and leads between the inn and the church of St. Jocher.

    From there you follow the markings 9-30 in moderate ascents through the forests to the south and southwest. From a large clearing, which can be reached on the southern edge, suddenly the rough Bühel is right diagonally forward to identify on which (unfortunately) are an antenna system and a hunter high level. The direct descent to Naturnser Alm is possible, but more difficult. The short descent back to the gate and the circumnavigation is also the next hilltop, where you a beautifully located plateau crossed by the north (Mark. 9B) and short to Naturnser Alm (no winter) descends.

    From Naturnser Alm it's off to Mark. 30 in the north-east mainly through forest back to San Vigilio.

    Difficulty: medium
    217 m elevation gain
    3h:30 min duration
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    Archaeological trail Vent - Maso Corto/Kurzras (A3)
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    The archaeological trail from Vent to Maso Corto/Kurzras leads through captivating mountain landscape that was already used many centuries ago by shepherds with their flocks.

    Difficulty: medium
    1916 m elevation gain
    7h:05 min duration
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    Scena to Tirolo
    Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs

    Taking just one and a half hours, the hike from Scena village center to Tirolo is very simple and easy to complete. There are interesting sights and lovely panoramic views to be enjoyed en route.  

    Difficulty: easy
    300 m elevation gain
    1h:30 min duration
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    To the inns on the Tallner Alm
    Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs

    Not only when the Alpine roses are in bloom (approx. early-July) does the area around the Tallner Alm offer a wonderful countryside experience in the heart of the Alpine mountain formations and pastures which have been shaped by local agriculture.

    Difficulty: medium
    330 m elevation gain
    2h:30 min duration
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    Archaeological trail Maso Corto/Kurzras - Vernago/Vernagt (A1)
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    This archaeological trail begins with a ride on the glacier train from Maso Corto/Kurzras to the summit station, then there’s a short climb to Grawand and its imposing summit cross; it passes over the ridge and drops down to the small Finailsee lake, goes on to the Finailhof farm, once the highest grain farm in the region, passes unhurriedly by Raffeinhof farm to Tisenhof farm and then into the village of Vernago/Vernagt with its wonderful dam and reservoir.

    Difficulty: difficult
    1375 m elevation gain
    4h:19 min duration
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    Maso Corto/Kurzras - Finailhof farm
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    Alpine hike to the one-time highest grain farm in Europe the Finailhof farm (1,973 m).

    Difficulty: medium
    274 m elevation gain
    1h:13 min duration
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    Knottnkino - Winter hiking
    Vöran/Verano, Meran/Merano and environs

    The Knottnkino (Rock cinema) is an open-air cinema—but the only film playing is a spectacular panoramic mountain view.

    Difficulty: medium
    375 m elevation gain
    2h:49 min duration
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    Archaeological trail Maso Corto/Kurzras - Corces/ Kortsch (A4)
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    The archaeological trail A4 begins in Maso Corto/Kurzras, passes a number of idyllic mountain lakes and drops down into the Vinschgau Valley. Having descended along a gentle forest path, past an old timber mill, you arrive in the small, picturesque village of Corces/Kortsch.

    Difficulty: medium
    874 m elevation gain
    3h:23 min duration
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    Looped trail around Vernagt reservoir
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    The looped trail around the lake is well worth the effort because a pastoral pathway runs directly along the waterfront and is, of course, particularly beautiful from about mid-July when the reservoir is full. In the winter, water is released from the reservoir to generate electricity and, depending on the water level, the tower of the immersed church may be visible. There are some photos on display in the chapel in Vernagt of the flooded plain and farms.

    Difficulty: easy
    206 m elevation gain
    1h:55 min duration
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    Punta della Vedretta/Im hinteren Eis
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    This unglaciated peak on the southern edge of the Ötztal Alps is on the border between Italy and Austria and is one of the easiest 3000 m-peaks to climb in the mountain range. It offers a wonderful panorama view towards the southern Schnalstal Valley and the Weißkugel (3,739 m a.s.l.).

    Difficulty: medium
    1716 m elevation gain
    5h:52 min duration
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    Maso Corto/Kurzras - Vernago/Vernagt
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    This tour, that can be done from early spring to late autumn, depending on the weather, takes us along the highest grain farm in Europe. Grain was cultivated at this altitude right up to the second half of the last century, when the construction of the dam and reservoir also changed the climate of the Schnalstal Valley. There are archaic structures along this trail that have only changed slightly during the development of mountain farming over thousands of years.

    Difficulty: medium
    233 m elevation gain
    2h:19 min duration
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    Archaeological trail Pfossental Valley - Grub Mountain Hut (A8)
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    An extremely interesting and beautiful trail through Pfossental valley, part of the Texelgruppe Nature Park. This is the largest nature park in South Tyrol and if you’re lucky, you’ll see some of the fauna that lives here.

    Difficulty: medium
    1431 m elevation gain
    5h:46 min duration
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    Maso Corto/Kurzras - Grawand
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs
    Magnificent and challenging hike from Maso Corto/Kurzras up to 3,212 m above sea level.
    Difficulty: medium
    1297 m elevation gain
    4h:54 min duration
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    Oberkirn to Verdins via Prenn and Untertall
    Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs

    In the spring, this route, on the southern slope of the Talle mountain, offers the perfect opportunity to spend the first days of the warmer months outside in the open.

    Difficulty: easy
    150 m elevation gain
    2h:00 min duration
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    Mountainhut Klosteralm & Saxalbsee Lake
    Schnals/Senales, Meran/Merano and environs

    According to oral tradition, after the dissolution of the Carthusian monastery of Allerengelsberg in 1782, the farmed Alpine pastures of Klosteralm (open from the beginning of June to mid / end of October, depending on the weather) at 2,152 m became the property of a number of families in Certosa/Karthaus who set up a syndicate which has thirty members today. The farm was only accessible by a narrow mountain path until a transport cable car was built in 1959. Thanks to the avalanche barrier beneath the Kreuzspitze, a road link was provided as an “ancillary benefit”. Due to its steep and stony pastures, the farm has been used almost exclusively as a typical farm for young cattle.

    Difficulty: difficult
    1152 m elevation gain
    3h:30 min duration
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