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Leiter Alm - Hochganghaus - Oberhaus - Niederhaus

Long distance hiking trail · Meraner Land
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    Leiter hut
    Photo: Tourismusverein Algund Benjamin Pfitscher, Algund
Map / Leiter Alm - Hochganghaus - Oberhaus - Niederhaus
Relaxation, hiking pleasure, magnificent views and much more await you on this hike.
moderate
Distance 11.1 km
3:20 h
451 m
1,626 m
1,837 m
351 m

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 invite you to stop and relax.

Difficulty
moderate
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Landscape
Highest point
1,837 m
Lowest point
351 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:
DD
46.705890, 11.111216
DMS
46°42'21.2"N 11°06'40.4"E
UTM
32T 661383 5174646
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Turn-by-turn directions

The starting point of the hike is the Leiter Alm. From there, take the Hochgangweg 24, now called Meran mountain road, to the Hochgang refuge hut (1.5 h). 
From the refuge hut, take path 7 in the direction of Partschins (approx. 1,000 metres difference in altitude) and walk to Oberhaus - Niederhaus.
Cross the Töllgraben to your left and walk to the Saxner mill.  From there, path 7 leads you down to Plars - Algund.

Public transport

By bus line 235 to Vellau at Algund.

By road

Via the Adige Valley, take the MeBo expressway to the Algund exit and follow to Vellau.
Coming from Vinschgau, Algund is just before Merano.

Parking

Parking lot at the cable car station at Vellau.

Coordinates

DD
46.705890, 11.111216
DMS
46°42'21.2"N 11°06'40.4"E
UTM
32T 661383 5174646
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11.1 km
Duration
3:20 h
Ascent
451 m
Descent
1,626 m
Highest point
1,837 m
Lowest point
351 m

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