If you're a mountain and wilderness lover, a huge number of marked trails await you in Merano to explore the area and discover all its incredible beauty. This page features a selection of the best mountaineering routes recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your mountaineering trip in Merano where spectacular panoramas and breathtaking views await you!
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in Merano
Mountain Hike
· Merano and surroundings
Meran - Sattelspitze - bike and hike route
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
33.9 km
6:00 h
1,800 m
1,800 m
Simple but strenuous bike and hike route in the Passeier Valley.
Mountain Hike
· Sarntal Alps
FWW Mayrhofen - Meran: Stage 13 Meran hut - Meran
recommended route
Difficulty
T3C
difficult
Stage 13
23.9 km
8:45 h
918 m
2,558 m
The ascent of the Ifinger, the Ifinger notch, the memorial chapel, and the much-visited Ifinger hut are the highlights at the beginning of this long route.
Mountain Hike
· Ötztal
From Vent in the Ötztal to Meran
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Difficulty
moderate
Stage 6
52.8 km
8:57 h
1,272 m
2,884 m
The sixth stage of the Alpine crossing on the E5 leads us from Vent in the Ötztal to the Vernagt reservoir and from there by bus to Meran.
Mountain Hike
· Tiroler Zugspitz Arena
Alpine crossing in 10 days from Ehrwald to Meran
recommended route
Difficulty
T6
difficult
152.9 km
240:00 h
9,959 m
10,621 m
To avoid the E5, here is a plan from Ehrwald to Meran in 10 days.
Park in Garmisch Partenkirchen and take the train/bus to Ehrwald.
Days 4, 6 & 8 include challenging crossings, e.g., over Atterkarjöchel and Langtalerjoch. Return by Flixbus from Meran to Garmisch Partenkirchen.
Mountain Hike
· Merano and surroundings
From Postal to Sarentino - Project B
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
24.1 km
7:00 h
1,800 m
1,100 m
Long and challenging route from Postal to Sarentino.
Mountain Hike
· Zugspitz Region
From Garmisch Partenkirchen to Meran in 9 days.
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
closed
192.7 km
75:58 h
16,284 m
16,707 m
Zugspitze crossing
Stubai glacier
alpine ascent: Zuckerhütl
via ferratas
hiking trails
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu
Alpine crossing: Oberstdorf - Merano
recommended route
closed
182.6 km
79:30 h
12,623 m
13,123 m
The route leads in 11 stages from Oberstdorf via the Allgäu and Lechtal Alps over the Kaunergrat and the Ötztal Alps to Merano.
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu
Alpine crossing E5 | Overall description
Difficulty
difficult
closed
182.6 km
74:03 h
10,003 m
10,430 m
Crossing the Alps on the E5
Mountain Hike
· Merano and surroundings
From Meran to Karthaus via the Mutspitze and the Höhenweg
Difficulty
difficult
42.1 km
20:58 h
3,419 m
2,439 m
Route from "Via 4 Novembre 1–7, 39012 Meran" to "Fraktion Karthaus 48, 39020 Schnals" via "39022 Algund, 39022 Algund", "39020 Partschins, 39020 Partschins", "39020 Partschins, 39020 Partschins", "39020 Partschins, 39020 Partschins", "39025 Naturns, 39025 Naturns", "39025 Naturns, 39025 Naturns", "39020 Schnals, 39020 Schnals", "39020 Schnals, 39020 Schnals"
Mountain Hike
· Allgäu
E5 Oberstdorf–Merano – Viernheim Ski Club, August 28–September 5, 2019
closed
181.1 km
79:27 h
10,536 m
10,997 m
Crossing the Alps from Oberstdorf to Merano
Willi Hannemann
Bruno Kirchner
Holger Smiatek
Siegfried Achilles

