Magnificent views at every turn, plenty of places to stop for refreshments and close to nature. The Merano High Mountain Trail - a great mountain and hiking experience!

The Merano High Mountain Trail is one of the most beautiful long-distance hiking trails in the entire Alpine region. There are numerous options for accessing and descending the Merano High Mountain Trail, meaning that you can start or interrupt a hike at any point and descend to the valley. In addition, you can reach individual farms on or near the Merano High Mountain Trail via feeder roads by car or by cab or the Hochmuth, Texel or Unterstell cable cars. The Merano High Mountain Trail itself is marked throughout with the number 24. Where the path is exposed, there are chains, ropes or railings for safety. Natural steps, artificial stairs or ladders make the ascent and descent easier.

The division into a northern and a southern circuit makes it possible to walk the Merano High Mountain Trail at different times of the year. The entire route of approx. 90 km, which takes between 4 and 6 days to complete, can be hiked from the end of June to October (depending on snowfall). In addition to a purely sporting performance, the Merano High Mountain Trail also allows you to experience nature (special fauna and flora). As if on a panoramic terrace, you can see the Vinschgau Valley, the Merano Basin, the Passeier Valley, the Sarntal, Stubai and Ötztal Alps. When the weather is fine, the Dolomites, the Brenta Group and the Ortler massif are also close enough to touch.
 

The sunny southern section of the high-altitude trail is accessible from May to November. Places and municipalities along the Merano High Mountain Trail: Schnals, Naturns, Partschins, Algund, Meran, Dorf Tirol, Kuens, Riffian, St. Martin, St. Leonhard and Moos.

The northern section , on the other hand, is further away from larger villages due to its high alpine character and is only recommended in the summer months from June to September. It leads through the Pfossen and Pfelder valleys, whereby the Eisjöchl (at 2,895 m the highest point of the Merano High Mountain Trail), which separates the two valleys, must be crossed. You will find some high peaks here: the Hohe Wilde (3480 m), the Hohe Weiße (3278 m) and the Grafspitze (3147 m).

Access routes to the Merano High Mountain Trail
The access routes to the Merano High Mountain Trail are well marked and signposted in the individual towns and villages:
Merano via Dorf Tirol - Hochmuth cable car - Hochmuth
Algund via the Algund-Vellau chairlift - Leiteralm basket lift
Parcines - Texelbahn - Giggelberg
Naturno - Unterstell cable car
Naturns - Schnalstal via Katharinaberg (public bus)
St. Leonhard via Pfelders (public bus)
St. Leonhard via Christl or Matatz

At every turn, you will discover new impressions and gain an insight into the world of South Tyrolean mountain farmers, who have created and preserved this mountain and cultural landscape over centuries of hard work.