The garden village of Algund is the ideal starting point for hikes of all levels and altitudes. And for every taste! Here, around the Meran valley basin, there is a suitable hiking trail for everyone . No matter whether unique panoramic views or traditional hut delicacies are part of the perfect hiking experience for you, whether you want to marvel at impressive natural spectacle or cultural treasures along your path - lace up your hiking shoes! Trekking around Merano is worth every step.
Walking routes & summit tours
Steep mountains, superb vineyards and a Mediterranean lifestyle
Easy
Leiter Alm - Hochmut
Duration: 1 h | Length: 2,5 km | Highest point: 1520 m
General description
The fantastic location of Leiter Alm, situated in Tessa Group nature park on Merano's Alta Via, makes the chalet a popular retreat and accommodation ...
Medium
Algund - Grabbachpromenade - Vellau
Duration: 2,05 h | Length: 3,94 km | Highest point: 955 m
General description
As the name suggests: Ebeneich, an old farmstead, is located on a somewhat flatter, flat shoulder of land on the steep mountain slope that rises in the back of Algund towards ...
Easy
Winepath Algund
Duration: 1,3 h | Length: 4,14 km | Highest point: 579 m
General description
The vineyards along the Algunder Waal and the Schlundensteinweg are a special example of a cultural landscape shaped by the diligence of farmers. On the Algund Wine ...
Easy
Irrigation channel pathway Algund
Duration: 1,5 h | Length: 4,5 km
General description
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 ...
Difficult
Algund village - Thurnstein Castle - Schlundenstein
Duration: 2,13 h | Length: 4,53 km | Highest point: 961 m
General description
The Schlundenstein is a huge boulder above Algund, which is provided with numerous bowls. These man-made bowl-shaped depressions served as sacrificial and cult sites in ...
Difficult
Algund-Mitterplars-Oberplars-Vellau
Duration: 1,98 h | Length: 4,78 km | Highest point: 914 m
General description
On the Sonnenberg (sun mountain) above Algund lies the idyllic mountain village of Vellau at 950m.The path from Algund to Vellau leads you through a varied landscape of ...
Difficult
Aschbach - Naturnser Alm
Duration: 2,42 h | Length: 6,26 km | Highest point: 1949 m
General description
Aschbach, a fraction of Algund, is a small mountain village at 1,360 meters. It is located southwest of Algund and can be reached by cable car in only 7 minutes. In a ...
Medium
Saxnerweg - Kieneggerweg - Vellau
Duration: 3,03 h | Length: 8,26 km | Highest point: 1103 m
General description
The moderately difficult Saxnerweg leads from Partschins to Vellau. The small fraction on the sunny slope of Algund is ...
Medium
Partschins High Path - circular hiking trail
Duration: 3,6 h | Length: 8,4 km | Highest point: 1210 m
General description
Idyllic high forest hike on the Partschinser Sonnenberg with the most beautiful views of the Merano basin.
Easy
The Algund irrigation channel road - Tappeinerpromenade
Duration: 2,5 h | Length: 8,5 km | Highest point: 524 m
From the Algunder wine and apple country to the Merano promenade.
A leisurely hike through the Burggräfler natural and cultural landscape.
A leisurely hike through the Burggräfler natural and cultural landscape.
Difficult
Algund - Vellau - Leiter Alm
Duration: 4,1 h | Length: 8,72 km | Highest point: 1519 m
General description
The Leiter Alm is located directly at the well-known Meraner Höhenweg at 1550 m.
It is located in the heart of the Nature Park Texelgruppe and is an ideal starting point ...
Difficult
Leiter Alm - Taufenscharte - Mutkopf - Steinegg
Duration: 3,77 h | Length: 8,92 km | Highest point: 2291 m
General description
The highest point of this mountain tour is the Taufenscharte also called "Karjoch" at 2230 m. The steep ascent is a challenge, but you will be rewarded with an excellent view ...
Medium
Burgweg - Ochsentodweg - Castle Tyrol
Duration: 2,77 h | Length: 8,99 km | Highest point: 633 m
General description
A wonderful hike that leads via the Burg and Ochsentodweg to Thurnstein Castle and further to Tirol ...
Difficult
Felsenweg Vellau
Duration: 3,17 h | Length: 9,03 km | Highest point: 1535 m
General description
The Felsenweg (Rock Trail) is a well-maintained hiking trail close to the edge of the mountain, a rather easy and flat path but you need to be ...
Difficult
From Algund to the Partschins water falls
Duration: 3,47 h | Length: 9,41 km | Highest point: 1102 m
General description
Considered one of the most spectacular in the Alps, the Parcines waterfall cascades down the rock face from a height of almost 100 m. It is particularly impressive in ...
Medium
Aschbach/Rio Lagundo - Eggersteig path - Quadrat - Rabland/Rablà
Duration: 2,47 h | Length: 9,9 km | Highest point: 1427 m
General description
The Aschbach/Rio Lagundo cable car quickly ascends to 1,362 m, bringing visitors up to the attractive village of Aschbach/Rio Lagundo, one of the best hikes for exploring ...
Difficult
From Aschbach to the circular hiking trail Martinsweg
Duration: 3,03 h | Length: 10,33 km | Highest point: 1451 m
General description
The circular hike Martinsweg is an easily walkable circular trail named after the little church of St. Martin, near Eggerhöfe. The Martinsweg is signposted as such. Easy ...
Medium
Leiter Alm - Hochganghaus - Oberhaus - Niederhaus
Duration: 3,33 h | Length: 11,11 km | Highest point: 1837 m
General description
Beautiful mountain hike with a wonderful view of the Merano region and the surrounding mountain scenery. There are some alpine pastures along the way that ...
Medium
Leiter Alm - Hochganghaus - Gamplweg - Vellau
Duration: 3,52 h | Length: 11,66 km | Highest point: 1837 m
General description
Friendly atmosphere, Tyrolean dishes, camp bed, board games - the "Hochganghaus" invites you to take a break. For families and hikers who enjoy the beauty of the ...
Difficult
Aschbach - Naturnser Alm - Rauhjoch - Hochwart
Duration: 5,17 h | Length: 12,9 km | Highest point: 2605 m
General description
The Naturnser Hochwart belongs to a large number of peaks that bear the name Hochwart.They are all magnificent panoramic mountains that do not always impress with their ...
Difficult
Hochgang - Meraner Höhenweg - Nassereith - Partschins/Partschines - Algund/Lagundo
Duration: 4,07 h | Length: 13,04 km | Highest point: 1873 m
General description
The Meran High Mountain Road is one of the most beautiful high-Alpine circular trails in Europe. At a length of 100 kilometres, it surrounds South Tyrol’s largest nature ...
Difficult
Sprons Lakes - circular hiking route
Duration: 4,95 h | Length: 13,49 km | Highest point: 2486 m
General description
The Sopranes Lakes (Spronser Seen) belong to South Tyrol’s largest high alpine lake district and are part of the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, South ...
Medium
Algund - Mahlbach - Seespitz - Vigiljoch
Duration: 5,25 h | Length: 13,71 km | Highest point: 1748 m
General description
The Vigiljoch really is a natural treausure and especially in spring and summer a small paradise for hikers, families and nature lovers. Wonderful hiking trails lead you ...
Easy
Algund - Marling irrigation channel road - Lana
Duration: 3,87 h | Length: 14,22 km | Highest point: 507 m
General description
The Marling irrigation channel road (Töll - Lana, 14 km long) with its beautiful panoramic views over the Meran basin can be reached from Algund in three different ...
Difficult
Leiter Alm - Hochgangjoch - Rötelspitze
Duration: 5,68 h | Length: 15,29 km | Highest point: 2622 m
General description
The Spronser Rötel, or Rötelspitze is a bit overshadowed by its neighbors, the Tschigat and the Mutspitze. However, it is a beautiful peak in the course of an exciting circular ...
Medium
Tschigat (3.000 m) from Vellau
Duration: 6,37 h | Length: 17,22 km | Highest point: 2990 m
General description
The Tschigat - or Tschigot - is certainly one of the most striking peaks that rise high into the summit around the Merano valley basin. The approach via the ...
Difficult
Spronser lakes - route from Pfelders/Plan to Algund
Duration: 5,6 h | Length: 17,27 km | Highest point: 2570 m
General description
The Spronser lakes are located at the centre of the Texel Mountain Nature Park, one of the largest high mountain lake districts in the entire Alps. They are filled with ...
Easy
From Algund to the Marling irrigation channel road
Duration: 7 h | Length: 25,66 km | Highest point: 512 m
General description
Twelve kilometers long, the Marlinger Waalweg trail is a popular hiking trail which runs along the former irrigation channels, the longest of its kind in South Tyrol ...
Medium
"Alpenrosenweg" on the Vigiljoch
Duration: 14,7 h | Length: 45,56 km | Highest point: 2611 m
General description
Circular path, going from the mountain station of the cableway Vigiljoch or Aschbach. The trail leads to the St. Vigilius church, already existing and marked, to the ...
Difficult
The Meran High Mountain Road
Duration: 6,03 h | Length: 92,08 km | Highest point: 2894 m
General description
The Meran High Mountain Road is one of the most beautiful high-Alpine circular trails in Europe. At a length of 100 kilometres, it surrounds South Tyrol’s largest nature ...