Long-distance hikes in Parcines

I still clearly remember the creation of the Meraner Höhenweg. Gradually, the individual sections were inaugurated and handed over to hikers. Helmut Ellmenreich, first chairman of AVS Meran, and Robert Schönweger, at that time path warden of AVS-Meran, tirelessly worked on the project. While Helmut took care of the financial side and with his warm manner won over the mountain farmers along the path, Robert organized the work along the route, often climbing into the mountains with pickaxe, shovel, brush, and paint. Today the greater Meran area has a great network of paths, which is also walkable for long stretches in winter. Over time, the Meraner Höhenweg has become a long-distance hiking trail attracting both tourists and locals alike and undoubtedly gives the Texel Group a very special flair.

With the Hochmuth cable car (one-way ticket €8.00, AV members €6.50) to the mountain station, then continue past the Mutkopf guesthouse to the Oberkaser hut. The second day is a very rewarding day route through impressive scenery, where you get to know some of the lakes of the Spronser Seenplatte. The third day passes by more lakes and is characterized by two crossings in the high alpine region and a very long descent.

The classic Alps crossing: 6-day hike on the E5 from Oberstdorf to Meran through the Allgäu, Lechtal, and Ötztal Alps

Multi-day hike through the Texel Group Nature Park, from the Timmelsjoch to the Rauh Joch bivouac, along the Gurgler ridge to the Stettiner hut, up to the Tschigot to the Spronser lakes and to Oberkaser. Return via the Hochgannscharte to the Hochganghaus, following the Meraner Höhenweg to the Nassereith hut, continuing to Gigglberg. From here valley crossing by cable car Gigglberg and Aschbach, along the Alpine rose path to the Zirmtal lake. From the Zirmtaleralm crossing to the Ultner side, the Almrosenweg to Pawigl

Magnificent circular routeThe Merano High Trail in the Texel group is a mix of hiking and mountaineering. Over the nearly 100 km and more than 5000 m of elevation gain of the Merano High Trail, the hiker gets a magnificent view of the Texel group and its surroundings. In 6 days, a mountain landscape is crossed that spans from lower valley levels to high alpine 3000 m.

17th and final stage of the Alpine crossing Lindau-Meran: From Kastelbell-Tschars, the route mostly follows closely along the Adige River via Staben, Naturns, Plaus, Rabland, and finally over the beautiful Algund Waalweg to Meran.

The great circular hike on numerous sunny irrigation channel and theme paths is a must for leisurely hikers. The beautiful landscape with partly wonderful views is especially enjoyable in spring and autumn. PLEASE NOTE: The designation "Meraner Waalrunde - Sentieri dell'Acqua di Merano" as a union of the eleven irrigation channels - sentieri/rogge in the Merano area has been discontinued and the corresponding markings along the route have been removed. The individual irrigation channels are now only marked by their names.

(New) Alpine crossing from Lindau on Lake Constance to Meran in South Tyrol via the Alpine Rhine Valley, Rätikon, Prättigau, Montafon, Silvretta, Paznaun, Fimbatal, Lower Engadine & Vinschgau. The route passes through 5 countries in 17 mostly moderate stages.

On foot across the Alps, stage 14: For those who want to do all 15 stages: Not for cable car, bus or taxi drivers! This Alpine route is planned on foot, from Bregenz to Meran, through flat valleys, up to alpine peaks, over suspension bridges and through streams. Exposed, exposed or secured trails lead over scree fields, ridges and via ferrata. We start on the Via Alpina in Karthaus (130 m). Vermoi (2929 m) with summit cross, in front Gamsegg (2912 m) and on the left Texelspitze (3318 m) and Gfallwand accompany us through the Schnalstal on the Via Alpina (Yellow trail) until it meets the famous Meran High Mountain Trail shortly after Katharinaberg (1245 m) (refreshments, overnight stay). A panoramic trail of superlatives, which meanders along the northern ridge (sunny side) of the Adige valley with constant ups and downs. On the left we reach Oberperflhof (1430 m) (refreshments, overnight stay), mountain farm Kopfron (snack station) (refreshments) until we come to Linthof (refreshments), which lies below Platleidereck (2301 m). Here the Adige valley opens, we leave the Schnalstal behind and are about to circle the Gfallwand. Kleines Jöchl (2838 m) - Kirchbachspitze (2912 m), Lahnbachspitz (3053 m) Zielspitz (3009 m) with summit cross - Bildhornspitz (2578 m) within reach Ohrenkott (2258 m) with summit cross, behind Stocker tower (2662 m) and the last in the row the upper tower (2455 m). Opposite, the Nartunser Hochwart (2608 m) towers over the Adige valley. Past the top station Innerforch (refreshments) and top station Galmein (refreshments, overnight stay) until we come to Pirchhof (refreshments, overnight stay), the last opportunity for refreshment before Giggelberg. The first views of Meran already open up here. Giggelberg, top station of the Texelbahn, awaits the hiker and offers a tasty meal and a cozy overnight stay.

The Alpine crossing from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Meran is an impressive ten-day hike through the Alps, offering varied landscapes and breathtaking panoramas.