Your hiking holiday & summer activities in Tirolo near Merano

An old saying goes: “You haven’t truly been somewhere unless you’ve gone on foot.” In Tirolo, it couldn´t be easier – you are literally surrounded by the nature which is calling out to you to be explored. Answering that call leads you to a host of hiking paradises: the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, Meran 2000, the Hirzer area, the Monte Scena near Merano, and the Monte San Vigilio hiking region.

• Wine trail
  • Themed hike about wine | Duration: 50 min | Difficulty: A
• Forest trail
  • Themed hike about the forests | Duration: 1,10 hrs | Difficulty: A
• Apple trail
  • Themed hike about apples | Duration: 1,05 hrs | Difficulty: A
• Panorama trail
  • Scenic hike | Duration: 1,20 hrs. | Difficulty: A
• Culture trail
  • Themed hike about castles & fortresses | Duration: 2,10 hrs. | Difficulty: A
• Herrschaftsweg trail
  • Panoramic hike | Duration: 2,10 hrs. | Difficulty: A
• Tappeinerweg trail
  • Promenade path in Merano | Duration: 2-3 hrs. | Difficulty: A
• Hike to Scena
  • Sightseeing tour on foot | Duration: 1,30 hrs. | Difficulty: A
• Merano 2000 – Kratzbergsee (2,120 m)
  • Lake tour | Duration: 4 hrs. | Difficulty: A
• Farmerkreuz trail (658 m)
  • Circular hike | Duration: 1,15 hrs. | Difficulty: B
• Kuenser Waalweg trail
  • Circular hike | Duration: 2,30 hrs. | Difficulty: B
• Rifugio Malga Bocker (1,700 m)
  • Challenging hike | Duration: 3 hrs. | Difficulty: B
• To Hochmuth (1,400 m) via Velloi
  • Tour for those with a head for heights | Duration: 4,40 hrs. | Difficulty: B
  • Cable car variant | Duration: 3 hrs. | Difficulty: B
• Mutkopf (1.684 m)
  • Challenging hike | Duration: 3,30 hrs. | Difficulty: B
• Tour to the Leiteralm (1,550 m)
  • Alpine hut hike | Duration: 3,45 hrs. | Difficulty: B
  • Bus/cable lift variant | Duration: 2,30 hrs. | Difficulty: B
• Merano High Mountain Trail (1,300-1,800 m)
  • Alpine high-altitude hike | Duration: 4 hrs. | Difficulty: B
• Lagos de Sopranes (2,500 m)
  • Challenging lake tour | Duration: 5,30 hrs. | Difficulty: B
• Mutspitze (2.291 m)
  • Rewarding mountain hike | Duration: 4,5-5 hrs. | Difficulty: B

• Panorama platform Hochmuth
  … beautiful panoramic platform above Tirolo, below the Gasthof Steinegg, with views over Merano, the Val d’Adige, and the surrounding mountains.
• Knottnkino in Verano
  … a natural viewing platform with 30 “cinema seats” made of steel and wood. On the “screen,” the best film of all: nature itself.
• Cascate Schwåmmplouder
  … located above Tirolo, perfect for hot summer days.
• Cascate Fragsburger
  … at 135 metres, it is the highest waterfall in South Tyrol – a magnificent spectacle!
• Cascate Brandis
  … situated at the end of the Brandis Waalweg in Lana, it’s an inviting spot to take a break and relax.
• The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle
  … covering 12 hectares, they are a true paradise for nature and plant enthusiasts.
• Bird of prey show at Gufy Land, Castel Tirolo
  … Want to see eagles, vultures, falcons, owls, and buzzards up close? Visit one of the daily flight shows at Castel Tirolo.
• The earth pyramids
  … can be found in the gorge of the Mühlbach near Castel Tirolo and in the Fineletal Valley near Caines. For the best view, take a hike from Tirolo to Caines.