Itinerary
- Day 1
Naturno
You'll arrive in Naturno on your own schedule, whether that's by car or train. Your hotel has parking available for the full length of your stay, so you can get settled without worrying about finding a spot elsewhere.
Landmarks/POIs Naturno - Day 2
Merano High Trail: Katharinaberg to Naturno
After breakfast at the hotel, a personal shuttle comes to pick you up and takes you to Schnalstal Valley, either to Katharinaberg or Karthaus depending on your preference. From there you'll hike the Merano High Trail, which offers really nice views of the valley as you make your way to a farm inn for lunch. To wrap up the day, you have options: take the cable car down or walk back to Naturno, which takes around 40 minutes on foot.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike the Merano High Trail
- Personal shuttle service to trailhead
- Personal shuttle service from trailhead to hotel
Optional Activities
- Cable car descent from end of trail to valley (cost not specified)
- Lunch at farm inn by forest
Landmarks/POIs Schnalstal Valley Merano High Trail Vinschgau Valley - Day 3
Merano High Trail: 1000-Step Gorge to Partschins
Start the morning with a walk to the Unterstell cable car station to get to the second stage of the trail. You'll hike through a 1000-step gorge with roughly 8 km of walking total, then continue at a relaxed pace toward Partschins. From there, head down on foot via Dursterhof, and your transfer will pick you up whenever you're ready.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to 1000-step gorge and continue to Partschins
- Personal shuttle service from Partschins to hotel
Optional Activities
- Unterstell cable car to trail start
- Descent on foot via Dursterhof
Landmarks/POIs 1000-Step Gorge Partschins Dursterhof - Day 4
Merano High Trail: Partschins to Algund or Tirolo
Your transfer takes you to Partschins for the cable car ride up to where the high-altitude trail begins. The hike itself is about 12 km and stays pretty leisurely, with beautiful valley views and occasional glimpses of Merano along the way. When you're done, you can either take the cable car down from Leiteralm or push on for another 2 km to the Hochmuth cable car, which finishes in Tirolo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike the Merano High Trail section (approximately 12 km)
- Personal shuttle service to Partschins
Optional Activities
- Cable car from Leiteralm descent
- Additional 2 km hike to Hochmuth cable car and finish in Tirolo
Landmarks/POIs Partschins Algund Tirolo Merano Leiteralm Hochmuth - Day 5
Merano High Trail: Algund to Rifiano
Your transfer takes you to Algund, where you'll board a cable car back to the start of the Merano High Trail. During this hike, Tirolo stays in view the entire time as you walk, pass under the Mutspitze peak, and head toward Rifiano. From there you descend into the valley, and your transfer brings you back to Naturno.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike from Algund to Rifiano via Mutspitze
- Personal shuttle service to Algund
- Personal shuttle service from Rifiano to hotel
Optional Activities
- Algund cable car to trail start
Landmarks/POIs Algund Mutspitze Rifiano Tirolo - Day 6
Naturno
If you'd like to add more time to your trip, there's an option to extend your stay in Vinschgau and keep exploring the region.
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Vinschgau
Landmarks/POIs Vinschgau Valley
