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Merano High Mountain Trail - 2nd stage: The Gorge of 1.000 Steps to Katharinaberg, in Senales Valley/ Schnalstal
Partschins
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Merano High Mountain Trail: Westwards – to the Gorge of 1,000 Steps to Katharinaberg, in Senales ValPhoto: Tourismusverein Partschins / Anna Götsch, Partschins
Scenic hike for those in search of great views – and for high mountain hiking enthusiasts!
The Merano High Mountain Trail n° 24 runs for almost 100 km around the Texel Group Nature Park, from farm to farm, from village to village, from valley to valley. On this stage you can get to know a short section of the Merano High Mountain Trail West! This very popular stage of the Merano High-Altitude Trail is spectacular and full of views. Legendary on the Merano High Mountain Trail is the 1000-step gorge (1000-Stufen Schlucht) with suspension bridge! The famous 1000-Stufen Schlucht: there are "only" 987 steps, but they are quite a challenge...your knees may shake a little afterwards)
Author’s recommendation
If the entire stage is too long, there are several descent options into the valley, such as:
after Hochforch farm path left n° 29/39 to Plaus, or after the 1,000-step gorge before Grub farm path n° 6 towards Naturns/Naturno or after Galmein farm path left n° 24b to Unterstell cableway mountain station and with the cableway Unterstell to Naturns/Naturno.
Tip
Another highlight is the spectacular viewing platform at the mountain station of the Unterstell cableway above Naturns/Naturno. If you don't suffer from vertigo, you will be rewarded with a fantastic view over the valley! For a detour to the viewing platform, follow trail n° 24B downhill in the direction of the Unterstell cableway. Then rejoin the Merano high trail n° 24 via the same path.
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Tour Start
Texelbahn cableway mountain station
Tour End
Katharinaberg, Schnalstal valley
The hike starts at the mountain station of the cableway Texelbahn and leads westwards along the Merano High Mountain Trail/Meraner Höhenweg / Alta Via di Merano, always following the marking n° 24. The trail consists of valley cuts and gullies that have to be hiked through, some of which are equipped with stairs, stone steps and safety barriers. The route alternates between downhill and uphill through shady forests and past sunny mountain meadows. The highlight of this stage of the Merano High Mountain trail n° 24 is the 1,000-step gorge with a 55-metre suspension bridge (the suspension bridge only shortens about 100 steps). This section requires some sure-footed to master the almost 1,000 stone, wooden and iron steps. You can hold on to ropes, chains and railings. Rustic mountain farms, inns and restaurants offer rest and refreshment, and a waterfall along the way provides fresh water for refreshment. From the Linthof mountain inn, the trail then winds its way into the Schnalstal valley to the village of Katharinaberg, 1,245 m.
Public transport
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By road
Parking
Texelbahn Valley Station, Zielstraße road, Rablà/ Rabland
All-day parking, in the designated parking lot. Parking for campers only between 7.00 am – 7.00 pm
Public Transport
From Merano: the Venosta Valley Train or Bus 251 to Rablà, then Bus 265 to the Texelbahn Cableway.
From Venosta Valley: the Venosta Valley Train or Bus 251 to Rablà, then Bus 265 to the Texelbahn Cableway.
From Katharinaberg, in Senales Valley/ Schnalstal back to the cableway Texelbahn:
Bus 261 from Katharinaberg in Senales to Naturno and then bus 266 to the cableway Texelbahn
Parking
Texelbahn valley station, Via Ziel, Rabland/Rablà
All-day, in the designated parking area. Campers only between 7.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m.
The car park at the Partschins cemetery is reserved for cemetery visitors and funerals. We ask you to respect this!
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