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Meraner Höhenweg high alpine trail: Giggelberg – Nasereit refuge – Hochganghaus refuge – Leiter Alm mountain hut
Duration: 4h 15
Length: 11,39 km
Difficulty: Difficult
Altitude uphill: 798 hm
Altitude downhill: 868 hm
Highest point: 1874 m
Municipality: Algund
The Meran High Mountain Road is one of the most beautiful high-Alpine circular hiking routes.
General description
Scenic hike for those in search of great views – and for high mountain hiking enthusiasts!Route description
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
