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Meraner Höhenweg high alpine trail: Giggelberg – Nasereit refuge – Hochganghaus refuge – Leiter Alm mountain hut

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Map / Meraner Höhenweg high alpine trail: Giggelberg – Nasereit refuge – Hochganghaus refuge – Leiter Alm mountain hut
The Meran High Mountain Road is one of the most beautiful high-Alpine circular hiking routes.
difficult
Distance 11.4 km
4:15 h
798 m
868 m
1,874 m
1,486 m
Scenic hike for those in search of great views – and for high mountain hiking enthusiasts!

Author’s recommendation

Einkehr: Restaurant Leiter Alm, Hochganghaus, Nasereit, Gasthaus Gigglberg

Difficulty
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Highest point
1,874 m
Lowest point
1,486 m
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Safety information

Gut zu wissen:

  • Notrufnummer: 112
  • Wetterauskunft: www.provinz.bz.it/wetter
  • Fahrpläne unter www.suedtirolmobil.info

Start

Coordinates:
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46.684450, 11.047030
DMS
46°41'04.0"N 11°02'49.3"E
UTM
32T 656538 5172134
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Turn-by-turn directions

From the mountain station of the Texelbahn (1,544 m), the Meraner Höhenweg high alpine trail no. 24 leads northwards to the Nasereit refuge and then to the Tablander Alm mountain hut (1,788 m). Continue along the Meraner Höhenweg high alpine trail passing by the Hohe Wiege viewpoint (1,809 m) and the Goidner Alm mountain hut until the Hochganghaus refuge (1,839 m). Follow the Meraner Höhenweg high alpine trail down to the Leiter Alm mountain hut, where you can take the gondola basket lift to Vellau/Velloi and then the chair lift or bus to Algund/Lagundo.

Public transport

Train 250 till Rablá and bus 266 to cable car Texel

By road

Start der Tour Bergstation Texelbahn

Ziel der Tour Korblift Vellau/Algund

Coordinates

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46.684450, 11.047030
DMS
46°41'04.0"N 11°02'49.3"E
UTM
32T 656538 5172134
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Bergschuhe

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Difficulty
difficult
Distance
11.4 km
Duration
4:15 h
Ascent
798 m
Descent
868 m
Highest point
1,874 m
Lowest point
1,486 m
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