Snow Reports South Tyrol

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.

Vigiljoch Cable Car – The gateway to a car-free natural paradise

The Vigiljoch is reached by Europe’s third-oldest aerial cable car, originally built in 1912. In August 2023 this historic lift was completely renewed and brought up to the latest state-of-the-art technology. Since then, it has connected the centre of Lana with the car-free hiking area of the Vigiljoch even more comfortably and quickly.

The spacious, modern cabins can accommodate up to 40 people and guarantee a pleasant ride. In just 6 minutes you reach the mountain station at around 1,500 m above sea level, right in the middle of a peaceful oasis – ideal for hiking, mountain bike tours, or simply for relaxing in untouched nature.

A special advantage: the cable car is barrier-free, both at the valley station and at the mountain station. This makes the ride convenient for everyone – whether with a stroller or a wheelchair.

From the mountain station, the single-chair lift takes you even further into the hiking area. Within minutes you gently glide up to around 1,800 m with a magnificent panoramic view of the Dolomites. 15 uplifting minutes of peace and solitude with nature is how long the tranquil journey lasts, leading over picturesque larch forests and walking paths – a small experience in itself. At the top, there is a forest playground for children, and it is the ideal starting point for walks, panoramic hikes, or a visit to the landmark of the Vigiljoch, the little church.

On the Vigiljoch there are numerous hiking trails, always well prepared even in winter and suitable for every fitness level – from easy walks through alpine meadows and larch woods to extended panoramic tours or even a summit hike to the “Hochwart”. Along the way, cosy mountain inns and alpine huts invite you to stop and enjoy South Tyrolean specialties together with the marvellous views.

The valley station is located right in the centre of Lana, only a three-minute walk from the Oberlana bus station. Arrival by public transport is therefore particularly easy and sustainable. In addition, a limited number of paid parking spaces are available directly at the valley station.

Tickets are available at the valley station of the cable car.
Up-to-date information on prices, timetables and offers can always be found 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

Elsewhere admired only as a vintage exhibition piece, the nostalgic single chairlift at Vigiljoch has been swaying comfortably and safely for many decades up to 1,814 m above sea level. After first reaching the car-free plateau with the cable car from Lana, the peaceful ride on the chairlift begins: 15 uplifting minutes of silence and solitude with nature, gliding over picturesque larch forests and walking paths – a small experience in itself.

The mountain station is located close to the historic little church at Vigiljoch and offers even more: a forest playground for children, a panoramic platform overlooking the Adige Valley, and it is the starting point for numerous hikes in all directions. Along the way, cosy alpine huts and mountain inns invite you to stop and enjoy South Tyrolean specialties together with the breathtaking views.

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.

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 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).

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Training slope for racing units and ski clubs.

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.