Guided hikes in Hotel Pollinger - Merano, South Tyrol
Hiking in Merano & its environs
Alpine huts and palm trees: Charming hiking contrasts in Merano & its environs
Once a week we will accompany you to a beautiful location in our hiking area. The tour will be tuned to your personal fitness and hiking mood. We leave at 10 a.m. and will be back to our 4 star Hotel Pollinger in the heart of Merano at about 4 p.m. The journey to the starting point is undertaken by private car. If you do not have a car, host Erich will bring you.
You need:
to be in the mood of hiking, sturdy ankle-high shoes, wind and weather protection clothes. Do not forget your camera!! Following you'll find some hiking proposals:
The journey is about 30 minutes by car in the direction of Hafling-Vöran. Walking time starting from guesthouse "Grüner Baum" in Vöran to Leadner Hut and return is about two hours in total.
Starting point is the guesthouse "Grüner Baum" in Vöran. From here we will hike via the Schützenbründdlweg Path to Knottnkino, a great panoramic view point, and afterwards we continue to Guesthouse Alpenrose. Return to the point of departure with a shuttle bus. Walking time of about 2.5 hours in total.
The journey by car in the direction of Schenna-Hafling to Falzeben takes about 30 minutes. Cable car ride to Piffing. Walking time to Waidmannalm Hut is about 3 hours.
The journey is about 30 minutes by car in the direction of Schenna-Hafling to Falzeben. Cable car ride to Piffing. Walking time to Mittager Hut is about 3 hours in total.
Take the Hirzer cable cars in Saltaus in the Passeiertal Valley which will bring you up to approx. 2000 metres above sea level. From Klammeben you hike to Streitweider Hut. After a short break you continue your hike to Taser Hut. Here you can take the Taser cable car to Verdins. Return to the point of departure by bus. Approximate walking time: 3 hours in total.
Drive towards Jaufen Pass into the Passeiertal Valley to Saltaus. Take the Hirzer cable cars which will bring you up to approx. 2000 m above sea level. From Klammeben you walk to Hintereggalm Hut in about 1.5 hours. Walking time return is about 3 hours.