long-distance hiking trail
Meraner Höhenweg
Through the Texel Group
Südtirolalpin
Certified Mountain Guide
IFMGA - Mountain Guides Associations
Mail suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
700,- €
ABOUT THE TOUR
On the Meraner Höhenweg, we travel through the Texelgruppe Nature Park above Meran – from gentle alpine pastures up into high-alpine terrain.
6 days · Texelgruppe Nature Park, South Tyrol
Meraner Höhenweg: In the Texelgruppe Nature Park above Meran, we move through gentle alpine pasture landscapes and up into high-alpine terrain, getting to know the full range of this fascinating mountain landscape.
That is exactly what makes this traverse so special: the trail keeps changing its character without ever losing its common thread. At times it leads comfortably across scenic slopes and past serviced alpine huts; at others, the landscape becomes rougher, quieter and more alpine. Over six days, this creates a very well-rounded, varied tour on which we experience the Texelgruppe from very different perspectives.
We travel as a guided group with a South Tyrolean mountain or hiking guide who knows the route, the stages and also the small details along the way. That takes away pressure and leaves more space for what this is really about: being outdoors, making steady progress step by step, and truly experiencing one of the most beautiful long-distance hikes in South Tyrol.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
- Entire organization and guidance by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs:
- 5 nights' accommodation with half board
- Hochmuth cable car ticket
- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Mountain guide expenses (hut, cable car)
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per piece of equipment)
Facts
Location:
Texel Group
Best time of year:
End of June - end of September
Duration:
6 days
Meeting point:
Dorf Tirol - Hochmuth cable car valley station
What you need
Requirements:
- Fitness for up to 7 hours of walking
- Surefootedness
PRICING
Participants:
min. 5 people
Prices:
1-4 people:
5 people or more:
upon request
700,- €
If you have any questions or need further information, please write them in the comment field of the inquiry form.
Before submitting your request: Please read the "important information" about risks in mountaineering carefully.
Dates:
upon request
PROGRAM
Day 1: Start on the high trail
We meet in the morning in Dorf Tirol, at the valley station of the Hochmuth cable car. After checking our equipment and buying the lift ticket, we take the cable car up to the Muthöfe farms. This is where our six-day hike through the Texelgruppe begins. Passing several beautifully situated alpine huts that invite us to stop for refreshments, the first stage leads us to Giggelberg.
Walking time: 6.5 h | ↑ 750 m | ↓ 550 m
⌂ Giggelberg
Day 2: Onward to Katharinaberg
On the second day, we continue above Partschins along the southern flanks of Zielspitze to Katharinaberg. Once again, lovely huts lie along our route where we will stop to refresh ourselves, making the stage to the entrance of the Schnalstal not only a beautiful hike but also a genuine pleasure.
Walking time: 6.5 h | ↑ 650 m | ↓ 900 m
⌂ Katharinaberg
Day 3: Into the Pfossental
The third day in the Texelgruppe takes us into the Pfossental. We begin in Katharinaberg and hike northwards. Before long, we are above the entrance to this rustic valley. In the afternoon, we reach the Eishof, our stage destination for today. It is the shortest stage of our circular hike, but scenically a very special one.
Walking time: 5.5 h | ↑ 900 m | ↓ 100 m
⌂ Eishof
Day 4: Via the Stettiner Hütte
Today we venture even deeper into the Pfossental. At the head of the valley, the path climbs more steeply and strenuously up to the Stettiner Hütte. It was severely damaged in 2014, but can now be visited again. From here, we cross over towards Pfelders. Before reaching today’s stage destination, a longer descent still awaits us down to Lazins and further out of the valley to the car-free village, where we will move into our next accommodation.
Walking time: 6.5 h | ↑ 850 m | ↓ 1,300 m
⌂ Pfelders
Day 5: Down-valley to Matatz
On the fifth day, we continue from Pfelders further down the valley. Near the small hamlet of Außerhütt, the trail leads through the Herrenwald until we find ourselves above the Passeiertal. Our stage destination lies by the scattered settlement of Matatz above St. Martin in Passeier.
Walking time: 6.5 h | ↑ 300 m | ↓ 900 m
⌂ Matatz
Day 6: Back to Dorf Tirol
From the scattered settlement of Matatz, today’s and final stage of the Meraner Höhenweg follows the eastern boundary of the Texelgruppe to the Longfallhütte. From there, we descend through the Spronsertal to Dorf Tirol, where the circle of the Meraner Höhenweg closes again at the valley station of the Hochmuth cable car.
Walking time: 7 h | ↑ 800 m | ↓ 1,200 m
Any changes to the program that may be necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, accommodation booking situation, etc.) will always be made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - (FAQs)
Who is the Meraner Höhenweg suitable for?
The tour is suitable for fit mountain hikers who enjoy being on foot for several days in a row. You should like longer stages and be sure-footed on alpine trails. In the Texelgruppe Nature Park in particular, easy-going sections and slightly rougher terrain alternate time and again.
How demanding are the stages?
The daily stages are substantial, but very manageable if you hike regularly. We spend six days on the Meraner Höhenweg and gain quite a few vertical metres along the way. With a South Tyrolean mountain or hiking guide at our side, the pace remains well suited to the group, and the stages are clearly structured.
What should I bring for the tour?
What matters most are well broken-in mountain boots and a suitable rucksack for the hut days. You will receive the detailed packing list with the confirmation email. If you are still missing anything, equipment can be hired from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
