Skiing in Merano and Environs

The 2-seater chairlift Breiteben takes skiers and pedestrians directly from the car park to Breiteben. There you will find the Ultental ski school, the Ultental ski rental and two restaurants. The chairlift is only open in winter.

The mountain community of Vöran/Verano, situated on the Tschögglberg Mountain Plateau, is one of the sunniest areas in all of South Tyrol. Here, the sun rises earlier and sets later than down in the valleys. Vöran is a real hiking paradise today.
You can reach Vöran from the village of Burgstall/Postal, between Meran/Merano and Bolzano/Bozen, in just five minutes by the cable car. Bus stop near the valley station in Burgstall (bus line "Bolzano-Meran" or "Citybus Lana").

SCHEDULE:
On workdays: from 7.00 a.m. until 7.40 p.m. every 20 minutes (except 8.20 a.m. and 8.40 a.m.). From May 1st to September 30th last ride on 8 p.m.

On sundays and public holidays: from 8.20 a.m. until 12.00 a.m. and from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. From May 1st to September 30th last ride on 8 p.m.

TICKET PRICES:

One ride/ Rount trip
Ordinary ticket 6,00 € / 10,00 €
Dog 5,00 € / 6,00 €
Bicycle 5,00 € / 6,00 €
Paraglider 3,00 € / 6,00 €

This little cable car, with 12 seats, takes just a few minutes from Vilpian, the country 's most northerly wine route (260 meters), to Schlaneid near Mölten (1,026 m), located on the back of the Tschögglberg mountain between Meran and Bozen. The wonderful position of Mölten makes it an ideal place to enjoy nature and landscape of the Alps of Sarntal and to take walks and hikes of different levels of difficulty.

Next to the valley station of the cable car you will find a public parking area.
The buses of the line 201 (Bozen/Meran or Meran/Bozen) and 202 (Citybus Terlan-Andrian-Nals-Vilpian) stops in front of the valley station of the cable car.
From the train station in Vilpian (railway Bozen-Meran or Meran-Bozen) you have to make a walk of ten minutes.

Europe's third-oldest cable car, built in 1912, takes you up to the Vigiljoch - which is now back in operation after a 9-month construction period, completely renovated to the latest state of the art. The ride from 334 to 1,500 metres in the new comfortable cabin for 40 people now takes only 6 minutes. The valley station is located in the centre of Lana, only a 2-minute walk from the Oberlana bus station.

Tickets available at the cable car valley station. Information on prices at www.vigiljoch.com

The new Cableway Naifjoch 10-seater connects the ropeway mountain station with the far end of the skiing and hiking resort. It is open also to pedestrians.

Start: Piffing
End: Waidman Alpine Cottage

Cosy and nostalgic single chair lift which takes you from 1500 metres at 1814 metres. Enjoy the ride through the beautiful larch Woods and on the way back will experience breathtaking views of the Dolomites.

This chairlift runs directly to the Rifugio Kesselberg inn at 2,300 m above sea level – the ideal place for a quick stop to sit back and decide which one of the two ample slopes to explore first.

Attention: this chairlift is not accessible to pedestrians.

This two-seater chairlift runs up to the Mittager peak at 2,260 m above sea level in both winter and summer. At the top, expect jaw-dropping panoramic views of the South Tyrolean mountains: The vistas of the famous Dolomite peaks in the distance are simply breath-taking.

The Mittager chairlift is open to pedestrians year-round.

With its four-seater chairs and protective bubbles that shield the passengers from the wind and cold, the S. Osvaldo lift guarantees a swift and cosy ride on your way to the top. This chairlift only operates in winter.

Attention: this chairlift is not accessible to pedestrians.

The first Wallpach chairlift was inaugurated in 1981. Having faithfully carried countless skiers to the mountain station at Pivigna over the course of many years, in the summer of 2018 it retired – and in December that same year, a state-of-the-art new system opened: a detachable six-seater chairlift with a total length of some 900 m and a transport capacity of 2,200 passengers per hour.

Please note that this chairlift is not accessible to pedestrians.

The modern Moving Carpet at the mountain station of the Schwemmalm cable car and a gentle slope make you want to ski for beginners.

The modern Moving Carpet in the Schwemmy Kinderland at the Schwemmalm cable car valley station and a gentle slope make skiing fun for beginners.

The modern Moving Carpet in front of the ski school and a gentle slope make skiing fun for beginners.

Skilift for beginners

The chairlift brings you from the glacial lake back to the glacier and the Ötzi Biwak. There you can choose between the easy, blue ski run S1 or the Leo Gurschler steep. Here you can find also connection to the Grawand chairlift and following to the Schnalstal Glacier Cable Car which brings you back to valley.

From the Falzeben car park above the village of Avelengo, the Falzeben gondola lift runs all the way to the mountain station of the Merano 2000 ropeway at Pivigna.

On a quick and convenient ride to the peak, the gondola lift offers wonderful panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes of craggy peaks and deep valleys.

The in 2017 newly built cable car on the left side of the valley leads to the high plateau Lazaun (2,430m).The new cable car traverses a change in altitude of 430 metres (1,400 feet) and can transport up to 1,980 passengers per hour. The 27 closed gondolas conveniently take skiers, tobogganers and winter hikers up to the Lazaun mountain station in just under four minutes. The mountain station lies at 2,430 metres (7,970 feet) above sea level and is the starting point of two ski slopes of intermediate difficulty covering a total distance of around 3.5 kilometres (2.2 miles) as well as a toboggan track of 3.3 kilometres (2 miles) in length.

Refreshment: The Lazaun  mountain hut offers a giant sunny terrace.

The chairlift with four seats brings pedestrians and skiers up to 3.212m to the mountain station of the glacier cable car.

Telemix with heated seats

The Hintereis chairlift brings skiers up to 3.115m a.s.l. - the view to the surrounding summits is impressive. Two red ski runs bring back to the valley and to the Bella Vista mountain hut with igloos, sauna and the highest open air pool of Europe.

Lift with heated seats

The Outdoor Kids Camp offers a safe space for kids to get started on their skis or snowboard – with the help of our many skiing instructors and a series of magic carpets at the ski kindergarten.

It's a mere seven-minute ride on South Tyrol's largest ropeway to what the locals lovingly call the sun deck of Merano – that's award-winning architecture and sustainable mobility fused into one of the most cutting-edge ropeway systems in the Alps.

With services running every 15 minutes, each cabin can carry up to 120 passengers (plus one cabin attendant) from the city right to the doorstep of the skiing and hiking resort of Merano 2000 – at an altitude of 2,000 m above sea-level.

Departure: every 15minutes.
Watch out: only cabin no. 2 stops at the middle station (only during summer).

The chairlift brings skiers and pedestrians in only six minutes directly to the Teufelsegghütte mountain hut at 2.453m. a.s.l.

The majestic Hochjochferner glacier lies along the border between Austria and Italy. The glacier cable car overcomes more than a thousand metres in altitude in six minutes and takes guests from Maso Corto up to 3,212 metres. Every year from September to May, winter sports enthusiasts hit the slopes at this world class 185-acre natural park. The glacier is equally suited to beginners and experienced skiers, as well as families. The real crowd pleaser is especially the 8 km long Schmuggler downhill slope leading into the valley. 

easy piste - classification: BLUE

only open when there is enough natural snow
Christmas holidays:  open daily
otherwise only Saturday + Sunday 

easy piste - classification: BLUE

only open when there is enough natural snow
Christmas holidays:  open daily
otherwise only Saturday + Sunday 

Ski lift at the border of the glacier with access to the easy, sunny and flat Finail ski run (blue).

Ski lift at the border of the glacier with access to the easy, sunny and flat Finail ski run (blue).

The ski lift is situated in the valley, next to the valley station of the cable car. It brings you up to two easy ski runs (blue) - ideal for beginners.

The ski lift is situated in the valley, next to the valley station of the cable car. It brings you up to two easy ski runs (blue) - ideal for beginners.

This chairlift gives you access to the most demanding but panoramic ski runs of the whole area. Passing by the Teufelsegghütte mountain hut you reach, always on black ski runs, the village Maso Corto/Kurzras.

Skilift for beginners

A very easy slope for children and beginners that runs through an idyllic and picturesque forest.

A very easy slope for children and beginners that runs through an idyllic and picturesque forest.

Challenging, steep piste for experienced skiers and snowboarders.

On the high plateau at around 2,450 meters a.s.l. is located the Lazaun mountain hut. From there two red ski-runs with a medium level of difficulty start and bring skiers directly in the village center of Maso Corto/Kurzras.

Ski run for amateurs

Difficult slope

Middle easy ski slope

easy slopes - open saturday + sunday

Middle easy ski run

Ample slope, suitable for the whole family and ideal for carving.

Ample slope, suitable for the whole family and ideal for carving.

In the newly designed Kinderland, kids can enjoy their first experiences on skis. Equipped with an Indian “teepee” tent, two magic carpets, and a ski carousel, the playground in the snow provides an ideal area for kids to romp around on.

Challenging slope for experienced skiers and snowboarders. Marvellous views of the Dolomites.

Intermediate slopes

Intermediate slopes

Splendid views of the Dolomites and the picturesque chapel dedicated to St Oswald.

Splendid views of the Dolomites and the picturesque chapel dedicated to St Oswald.

At the Outdoor Kids Camp, directly at the mountain station Merano 2000, there are three magic carpets and flat, wide runs for beginners. Kids also have loads of other possibilities to enjoy the snow: skiing, playing, and having fun with other children.

medium slopes

easy slopes - open saturday + sunday

Connecting slope from Gampen to Grünbodenexpress

The sunny Finail ski runs are about one kilometer long and classified as blue runs. Therefore they are also suitable for beginners. Tip: unfasten skis at the mountain station, hike up to the level, and then enjoy the view to the south.

The sunny Finail ski runs are about one kilometer long and classified as blue runs. Therefore they are also suitable for beginners. Tip: unfasten skis at the mountain station, hike up to the level, and then enjoy the view to the south.

The Gletschersee ski run is an easy, blue slope and brings from the glacier to the glacial lakes. From there you can continue on the valley descent to Maso Corto/Kurzras, reach again the glacier with the chairlifts or reach the glacier opposite slopes by Hintereis chairlift.

The Glocken slopes in Maso Corto/Kurzras village are 350 meters long and due to the low slope inclination ideal for beginners. Next to them there are located both the Tiroli's Kinderland and the Val Senales Funpark.

The Glocken slopes in Maso Corto/Kurzras village are 350 meters long and due to the low slope inclination ideal for beginners. Next to them there are located both the Tiroli's Kinderland and the Val Senales Funpark.

On the wide Grawand glacier slopes you find a light and two medium-difficult ski-runs. Ideal to start your ski day on a length of 850 meters. At the end of the Grawand slopes it is a must to stop for a bite to eat at the Ötzi Biwak with its generous sun terraces.

On the wide Grawand glacier slopes you find a light and two medium-difficult ski-runs. Ideal to start your ski day on a length of 850 meters. At the end of the Grawand slopes it is a must to stop for a bite to eat at the Ötzi Biwak with its generous sun terraces.

On the wide Grawand glacier slopes you find a light and two medium-difficult ski-runs. Ideal to start your ski day on a length of 850 meters. At the end of the Grawand slopes it is a must to stop for a bite to eat at the Ötzi Biwak with its generous sun terraces.

The „Hasen-Abfahrt“, which means rabbit descent and takes its name from the Hasen-Kofel locality (rabbit hill), branches off from the „Transhumanz“ slope and leads skiers through a larch forest and along the hotels to the valley station of the Lazaun cable car. The Hasen-Abfahrt ski run is 920 metres long, 6 metres wide on average, with a maximum gradient of 29.7% and an altitude difference of 127 metres.

The starting point of the sun-drenched slopes is located at 3,115 meters above sea level. The medium-heavy red slopes bring skiers to the Bella Vista mountain hut and lead into the valley descent to Maso Corto/Kurzras.

The starting point of the sun-drenched slopes is located at 3,115 meters above sea level. The medium-heavy red slopes bring skiers to the Bella Vista mountain hut and lead into the valley descent to Maso Corto/Kurzras.

On the high plateau at around 2,450 meters a.s.l. is located the Lazaun mountain hut. From there two red ski-runs with a medium level of difficulty start and bring skiers directly in the village center of Maso Corto/Kurzras.

The new black-labeled run is a training track for slalom and giant slalom specialists, offering the international elite in Alpine skiing the possibility to complete challenging workouts at the Senales Valley glacier skiing area in early autumn. But watch out: with a drop of 200 meters and an inclination of almost 60%, the Leo Gurschler ski slope is for experts only! It is in fact named after the local pioneer and visionary Leo Gurschler, who built the only glacier skiing area in South Tyrol, here in Senales Valley, 40 years ago.

The Teufelsegg slopes offer challenging ski-runs with spectacular views. At theirs end the Teufelsegg mountain hut invites to a culinary break.

The Teufelsegg slopes offer challenging ski-runs with spectacular views. At theirs end the Teufelsegg mountain hut invites to a culinary break.

The Teufelsegg slopes offer challenging ski-runs with spectacular views. At theirs end the Teufelsegg mountain hut invites to a culinary break.

At the far end of the ski resort, on the Oswald slope near the mountain hut Waidmann, snowboarders and freestylers looking for a thrill should check out the Merano 2000 Snow Park: an ambitious project boasting everything from kickers, rails, tubes and boxes – for newbies and cracks alike. 

From the ropeway mountain station, the jump zone is easily reached on the Piffing chairlift.

The valley descent starts at the glacial lakes and consists of two black, challenging slopes. Passing the Teufelsegg mountain hut, skiers reach the valley station of the glacier cable car at Maso Corto/Kurzras.

A slope with many faces that never gets boring – ideal for warming up.

Training slope for racing units and ski clubs.

Very difficult slopes

Slope for beginners

The two to ten kilometer long high-altitude cross-country ski track on the Schnalstal Glacier is located at about 3,000 meters above sea level. Open from early October to December, it offers athletes from various national teams ideal conditions for the high-altitude training for the preparation of the next racing season. Also a lot of amateur cross-country skiers choose the Hochjoch track to do their season warm-up.

On Thursdays (from January), between 5.30 and 9.30 pm, certain sections of the trail are lit up.

Day-Pass: € 5 · Season Ticket: € 35 - available at the inn Innerhütt

The cross-country slope Lazaun is situated next to the mountain station of the Lazaun cable car at 2,400 meters above sea level and is suitable for beginners. It is approx. 3 km long.

The wide track is well suited to skating and classic skiing, and is maintained on a daily basis. Just before and after arriving in Lazins/Lazines, there’s a trail to Zeppichl. This cross-country skiing trail is freely accessible without restrictions and has easy, medium-difficulty and challenging sections. On the way back to Pfelders/Plan (or Zeppichl) there’re a number of rapid descents, where skiers need to be on the lookout for pedestrians and oncoming cross-country skiers.

The route from Plan to the Lazinser Alm mountain pasture is rather tricky due in part to the long ascent and steep incline. But at the refuge in the wide valley basin below, one can enjoy almost effortless skiing at 680 m per lap on a 15 m run. The lap around Lazines is more challenging, at 1,336 m per lap on a 52 m run.

Cross-country skiers will get their money’s worth on the perfectly groomed trails in the Ultental valley. The route offers an environment sure to please cross-country ski enthusiasts. It passes by woods set deep in snow, the frozen Falschauer river, as well as centuries old farmhouses. With gentle inclines and descents, the conditions are perfect even for beginners. The trail is very diverse and offering the possibility to skate or do classic cross-country skiing.

Toboggan run with a length of approx. 3000 m with varying slopes.

Ascent is by cable car with heated seat.

The Moscha toboggan run is open daily, perfectly groomed and well secured, so that families with children can safely toboggan through the forest.

There is also a perfectly groomed sled run, which leads across a gorgeous larch meadow, for children and families on the Leadner Alm Mountain Hut above Vöran. The run is easy to reach by car in winter, and there are places to eat in the immediate vicinity.

No funicular and no rental.

With a total length of 3 km, the toboggan run of the skiing and hiking resort of Merano 2000 is ideal for families and fun group outings. The winter-time sledding track starts directly at the ropeway mountain station and leads through a picturesque forest all the way down to the valley station in Falzeben, where tireless sledgers can conveniently hop on the Falzeben gondola lift and return to the mountain station.

Toboggans can be rented at the ropeway mountain station and in Falzeben.

The leisurely toboggan run winds for about 4.7 kilometres through the winter landscape above Vöran.