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    Winter hikes in Meran/Merano and environs

    During winter hikes on groomed trails, you will get to know South Tyrol's quiet side. Discover enchanting viewing points in the mountains, snow-covered forests in quiet side valleys and enjoy nature by yourself in complete silence. On snow shoes, you travel away from the ski slopes and lifts into untouched forests. This is how snowshoe hiking and winter hiking becomes a true experience.

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    The Norggensteig Trail (Goblins Trail)
    St.Leonhard in Passeier/San Leonardo in Passiria, Meran/Merano and environs

    The Norggensteig Trail in Passeiertal Valley leads to a storybook world. The theme trail starts from the Sandhof farmstead (inn and Museum.Passeier), following the Gandöllenweg Trail along the Passer River and through a biotope to Auerbrücke bridge. Across the bridge and past a water wheel there’s an uphill hike to the Auerhof inn. En route, it’s worth stopping to take a look at the roadside shrine. After passing the farm, the trail leads through the woods where a lookout point yields magnificent views of San Leonardo and its surroundings. The forest trail continues into a small clearing with depictions of local fables and legends, as well as a gaming table, swings and a wooden picnic table. Passing a cave and a forest hut on the ascent through the Norggental Valley, the trail leads through a tangled forest road to the Waldfrüchte Station. Ahead lies a downhill stretch over the grass down to the water station. Continuing downhill on the tar road then on a narrow path, until the Enerpass electric power station where one can pause and contemplate the nearby apiculture and fishing theme trail. The return to the starting point is along the Passer River towards San Leonardo or on the Gandöllenweg trail.

    The trail is not suitable for pushchairs.

    Difficulty: medium
    193 m elevation gain
    1h:26 min duration
    Hiking
    Oberplars - Saxner path - Vellau - Kienegger path - Oberplars
    Algund/Lagundo, Meran/Merano and environs
    The moderately difficult Saxnerweg leads from Partschins to Vellau. The small fraction on the sunny slope of Algund is looking forward to welcoming you!
    Enjoy the magnificent view over Merano up to Bolzano, from the Ortler massif to the Dolomites.
    Difficulty: medium
    612 m elevation gain
    3h:07 min duration
    Waalwege
    Round trip along the ancient "Waalweg" (irrigation channel) of Rabland
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    In Meran and surroundings you can promenade along the ancient water canals, the so-called "Waalwege". The Waalweg in Rabland/Rablà is a tranquil circular hiking trail, perfect for a pleasant walk the whole year round for the whole family!

    Difficulty: easy
    84 m elevation gain
    0h:55 min duration
    Waalwege
    The Marlenger Waalweg irrigation path beginning from Töll
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    The Marlinger Waalweg is one of the most beautiful irrigation channels in the Meran region. With a length of 12 km, it is the longest irrigation channel path in South Tyrol. It starts in Töll/Tel (municipality of Partschins) and leads through the villages of Forst (municipality of Algund), Marling, Tscherms and Lana. The trail runs almost level along the irrigation channel and is ideal for families and children. Between chestnut groves and extensive orchards, the magnificent views of the Meran basin are inspiring. The ideal hiking time for this irrigation canal trail is spring (when the trees are in blossom) and autumn.

    Difficulty: easy
    252 m elevation gain
    2h:58 min duration
    Hiking
    Hike to the Lazinser Alm Mountain Hut
    Moos in Passeier/Moso in Passiria, Meran/Merano and environs

    The Lazinser Alm is located at the end of the Pfelderertal valley at the foot of the Hohe Wilde mountain. The Lazinser Alm is a favourite hiking goal for young and old, with a wonderful location that has been left natural but is still easy to reach. The Lazinser Alm is more of a stately house than a mountain hut, where one can enjoy the summer days outdoors on their large veranda. Like at the Timmelsalm mountain hut, numerous cattle graze the pastures of the Lazinser Alm.
    Difficulty: a problem-free hike in every aspect, suitable even for weaker hikers or children. Walking time from Pfelders/Plan, approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes.
    Source: Alpine farm hikes in Passeiertal valley.

    Difficulty: easy
    258 m elevation gain
    1h:25 min duration
    Themed Hikes
    Algund Waalweg canal trail
    Algund/Lagundo, Meran/Merano and environs

    Waalwege are paths along the ancient irrigation channels. The Algunder Waalweg Trail is split into two parts with a lenght of 5 to 6 km. The hike leads along an historical irrigation canal. The canal trail is almost flat. It is therefore ideal for older people or families with children. Hikers, young and old, will be rewarded with fantastic views of Lagundo/Algund as well as the entirety of Merano/Meran and the surrounding area.

    Difficulty: easy
    29 m elevation gain
    1h:08 min duration
    Hiking
    Vertigner Chestnut Round Trip
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    The Partschins/Parcines chestnut trail leads through colorful forests, meadows and chestnut groves, past historical sights and traditional farms! A special family hike especially in autumn when the chestnuts are ripe!
    Walk suitable for children and buggies!

     




    Difficulty: easy
    106 m elevation gain
    0h:46 min duration
    Waalwege
    Mühlwaal Hiking Circuit along an Age-old Waterway
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    The Mühlwaal along the Wasserfallweg and the Pröfingweg was renovated by the canal guards in 2011. It draws its water from the Zielbach stream, coming from the well-known Zieltal valley, and is used to irrigate the Rabland/Rablà orchards that spread along the east and south sides of the village. In winter, the historic Waal is used for fire fighting by the volunteer fire brigades.

    Difficulty: easy
    128 m elevation gain
    1h:22 min duration
    Themed Hikes
    The Andreas Hofer Trail from St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo
    St.Leonhard in Passeier/San Leonardo in Passiria, Meran/Merano and environs

    This easy circular route starts at the Tourist Office in San Leonardo. Crossing the steel bridge (above the bus station), follow the road on the right all the way up to the church. The route then passes the Brühwirt Restaurant leading right up to the primary school buildings. Turn right and take the Happergweg road as far as the Happerg farm at the edge of the forest. Follow the signs to the Andreas-Hofer-Rundweg circuit until Gerlosweg/Via Gerlos road then turn right across the main street and continue to the historic Sandwirt farm, Andreas Hofer’s place of birth and the museum named after him. The route back to San Leonardo follows the Gandellenweg road, under the main road.

    Difficulty: easy
    102 m elevation gain
    1h:30 min duration
    Snowshoe Hikes
    On the sunny side
    Lana, Meran/Merano and environs

    Start: Bergstation Seilbahn Vigiljoch, 1.486 m
    Gehzeit: ca. 1 Stunde 15 Minuten
    Länge: 3.424 m, Aufstieg 322 m

    Difficulty: medium
    371 m elevation gain
    1h:22 min duration
    Hiking
    Family "Kul-Tour" - round trip
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    Adventure Hiking for the whole family, suitable for buggies!
    Walk suitable for children and buggies!

    Difficulty: easy
    230 m elevation gain
    2h:57 min duration
    Hiking
    Hike to Rastlhof Farm
    Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs
    Panoramic family hike on the Schennaberg to the Rastlhof Farm. Rastlhof Farm is a paradise for animals alike: cats, ponies, a Bernese mountain dog and Highland cattle live on this farm!
    Difficulty: easy
    220 m elevation gain
    1h:30 min duration
    Themed Hikes
    Trail of Legends
    Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs

    A wooded area on the meadow track between Thurnerhof and Schenna Castle is home to scarily super legendary figures from Schenna. Kids’ imaginations will really run riot on this cross-country walk where they’ll encounter the carved figures. Mellow light suffuses the mixed woodland with chestnut trees, branches crack and rustling sounds emanate from the undergrowth... if you follow the path from Thurnerhof, where a hollow, ancient Keschtbam (South Tyrolean for chestnut tree) makes you want to play hide and seek, then that is the start of your mythical adventure. Perhaps timid forest fairies live here, or even a mischievous Nörggele. Stefan Kröll created the sculptures and - everyone who hears this is amazed - he did it with a chainsaw. All winter long he worked on the figures for his final high school graduation project at Fürstenburg Agriculture and Forestry Technical College in Burgeis, releasing giants and devils, Nörggele and a small church from pine wood. He selected six legends from the Schenna almanac, including “St. Oswald below the Ifinger”, “the Thaller Nörggele”, and “the Devil carries off a Perjuror”. The stories are told in German, Italian and English on the appealingly designed display boards. Admittedly some of the tales are rather spooky and macabre, and their content is more suitable for older children, but the figures are a delight for children of all ages, who can see what they want in them and even make up their own stories.

    Difficulty: easy
    50 m elevation gain
    1h:00 min duration
    Waalwege
    The Algunder Waalweg irrigation channel pathway from Partschins/Parcines to Meran/o
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    The Algund irrigation channel pathway, or Waalweg, is a 10 km long path running alongside the old irrigation channel. Flat and even almost all the way, the trail boasts incredible views over the Meran/o area and leads you through Plars, Algund/Lagundo village and Gratsch/Quarazze until you get to the Saint Magdalena Chapel and then along the Tappeiner path to Meran/o city.


    Difficulty: medium
    141 m elevation gain
    2h:42 min duration
    Snowshoe Hikes
    Silent snowy woods
    Lana, Meran/Merano and environs

    Start: Cable Car mountain station: 1.486 m

    Hiking time: 3:30 h

    Length: 9.452 m - Ascent: 414 m

    Difficulty: medium
    414 m elevation gain
    3h:30 min duration
    Snowshoe Hikes
    From Aschbach to the circular hiking trail Martinsweg
    Algund/Lagundo, Meran/Merano and environs

    The circular hike Martinsweg is an easily walkable circular trail named after the little church of St. Martin, near the Eggerhöfe farm houses. The Martinsweg is signposted as saasy family hiking tour with spectacular mountain views!

    Difficulty: easy
    361 m elevation gain
    3h:01 min duration
    Snowshoe Hikes
    Terrain Cure Trail 1 - Circular trail: Aschbach - Vigiljoch - Aschbach
    Algund/Lagundo, Meran/Merano and environs

    The climatic terrain cure is a special form of exercise therapy characterised by activity adapted to one’s fitness level, endurance training, and time spent in the outdoors experiencing the landscape, which is carried out through a personalised walking programme.

    So-called terrain hiking improves endurance and agility, increases speed and flexibility, reinforces the cardiovascular system, stimulates breathing activity and strengthens muscles, ligaments and joints. It has a positive impact on the metabolism, activates the digestive system and noticeably increases the expenditure of calories.
    The climatic terrain cure is recommended for functional cardiovascular disorders, respiratory and metabolic disorders, and above all is a tried and tested method of primary prevention and general health promotion.
    The "Terrainkur" trails in Partschins/Parcines have been certified  by the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich.

    Difficulty: difficult
    435 m elevation gain
    2h:08 min duration
    Themed Hikes
    Teufelsteinweg Trail in St. Martin/S. Martino
    St.Martin in Passeier/San Martino in Passiria, Meran/Merano and environs
    From the info office St. Martin in the direction of the village center to the savings bank. Turn left there and walk out of the village to the fire station. Ascend the Feldbauernweg to the right until you reach the last houses. There you will find the entrance to the Teufelsteinweg. From here follow the signs. At the end of the theme trail, descend the asphalt road for a few hundred meters and then hike back to the right along trail no. 4 through the forest to St. Martin. It gets its name from the Devil's Stone, which stands in the middle of the path. A boulder with the hoof print of the devil.

    In winter you may encounter icy or snow-covered spots.

    Trail not suitable for strollers.
    Difficulty: easy
    254 m elevation gain
    2h:00 min duration
    Hiking
    Round Trip "Bad Egart"
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    Bad Egart is considered the oldest spa in Tyrol. The spring has been used for drinking and bathing cures since 1430, but probably as early as Roman times. Today Bad Egart is home to one of the most extraordinary museums of the Imperial and Royal period as well as an open-air museum with many curiosities.
    Walk suitable for children and buggies!

     

    Difficulty: easy
    35 m elevation gain
    1h:00 min duration
    Hiking
    Circular Path “Waltner Rundweg” in Walten/Valtina
    Ratschings/Racines, Meran/Merano and environs

    Starting from the inn Alpenrose the path leads to the church. Before reaching the church, turn left at a little supermarket and continue walking through meadows till you nearly reach the housing area “Sagstatt”. At the little chapel turn right and take the way uphill. You’ll pass the “Auerhof” and then continue walking to the “Wanserhof”. From there the path leads through meadows and forest and back to the inn “Innerwalten”. Follow the pavement for about 200 m till you reach the inn “Jägerhof”, then turn left and follow the signposts. After about 30 min. the path leads alongside the so-called “Römerweg” (path of the Romans), which leads to the Jaufen Pass. After about 200 m follow the signposts to the left and follow the meadow path uphill about 100 m and then take the forest path to the “Santlhof”. From there, you walk downhill to the inn “Alpenrose”, the starting point.

    Difficulty: easy
    368 m elevation gain
    2h:30 min duration
    Snowshoe Hikes
    Winter hike from San Felice/St. Felix to Schönegg and Felixer Weiher
    U.L.Frau i.W.-St. Felix/Senale-S.Felice, Meran/Merano and environs
    Exciting hike from San Felice/St. Felix across the "Tillwiesen" to the 1775 m high "Schönegg" with a wonderful view and further to the idyllic pond of San Felice/St. Felix.

    Attention: the path is not cleared in winter and can be icy or covered with deep snow. Always make sure you have good shoes and appropriate equipment!


    Difficulty: medium
    519 m elevation gain
    3h:47 min duration
    Themed Hikes
    Winter excursion to the St. Jakob's Church in Grissian/Grissiano
    Tisens/Tesimo, Meran/Merano and environs

    Hike to the beautiful St. Jakob's Church in Grissiano with his pictures from the beginning of the XIII century.

    Attention: the path is not cleared in winter and can be icy in places. Always wear good shoes!

    Difficulty: medium
    377 m elevation gain
    2h:22 min duration
    Themed Hikes
    Forest Adventure Trail Aschbach/Rio Lagundo
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    On the educationally valuable adventure trail on which visitors gain diverse insights into the forest ecosystem and information about the animal and plant world on various information boards! The forest experience trail conveys the topic of forest and wood in a playful and experience-oriented way. The Forest Adventure Trail is a circular hiking trail with a fantastic view of the Texel Group Nature Park and is particularly suitable for families with children.
    Walk suitable for children and buggies!

    Difficulty: easy
    171 m elevation gain
    1h:07 min duration
    Snowshoe Hikes
    Winter hike from San Felice (1270 m) to Monte Macaion/Gantkofel (1865 m)
    U.L.Frau i.W.-St. Felix/Senale-S.Felice, Meran/Merano and environs

    From San Felice/St. Felix via the Lake of San Felice/St. Felix to the 1865 m high Macaion/Gantkofel, a first-class viewpoint.

    Attention: the path is not cleared in winter and can be icy or covered with deep snow. Always make sure you have good shoes and appropriate equipment!

    Difficulty: medium
    729 m elevation gain
    4h:13 min duration
    Waalwege
    Round trip along the ancient "Waalweg" (irrigation channel) of Partschins/Parcines
    Partschins/Parcines, Meran/Merano and environs

    This is one of the oldest irrigation canals (Waalweg) of Merano and environs!
    It was built in the XV century by the Counts of Stachelburg and is, therefore, more than five hundred years old. The canal is lined by birch-tree groves and rich, varied vegetation and is still used to irrigate the Parcines orchards, meadows and fields. 
    An ancient “Wohnstein”, a free-standing, curved rock in whose shadow ancient people lived, and a pre-historic “Schalenstein” – a stone with strange round-shaped indentations on it, dating back to the Copper Age, can be seen at the eastern end of the Waal path.
    This particular walk is especially interesting for those interested in local history.

    Difficulty: easy
    203 m elevation gain
    1h:23 min duration
    Hiking
    From Tall to Hiaslbauer Mountain Inn
    Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs
    An easy family hike to the Hiaslbauer Mountain Inn in the idyllic mountain hamlet of Videgg. Videgg is an old hamlet at an altitude of 1,500 meters. This charming hamlet consists of a little church, mountain inns and a few farms.
    Difficulty: easy
    190 m elevation gain
    2h:00 min duration
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