Snow Reports South Tyrol
Snow Reports in the region of Merano and Environs in South Tyrol
Snow Reports South Tyrol

Snow Reports South Tyrol

Snow Reports in the region of Merano and Environs in South Tyrol

On this page you will find the snow reports of the ski areas in the region of Merano and Environs in South Tyrol.
Hafling–Vöran–Meran / Avelengo–Verano–Merano 2000
Measuring points
Snow height
Weather
Fresh snow
2.300 m - Kesselberg
Last snowfall: 12/8/2024
Snow height 20 cm
Fresh snow 12 cm
1.600 m - Falzeben in Avelengo
Last snowfall: 12/8/2024
Snow height 40 cm
Fresh snow 7 cm
2.000 m - Summit station Piffing
Last snowfall: 12/8/2024
Snow height 40 cm
Fresh snow 10 cm
Vigiljoch - Monte S. Vigilio
Measuring points
Snow height
Weather
Fresh snow
chair lift valley station
Snow height 0 cm
Fresh snow 0 cm
mountain chairlift station
Snow height 0 cm
Fresh snow 0 cm
Lifts
Opening times
Type

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 €

Last revision: 10/22/2024 3:54 PM
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Cable car

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.

Last revision: 12/30/2021 10:12 AM
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cable car

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

News: After 9 months of construction, the Vigiljoch cable car is open again. The new large cabin seats 40 people and lets you enjoy a 6-minute ride up to the Vigiljoch. The new barrier-free mountain and valley station allows bicycles and prams to enter comforta
Last revision: 12/2/2024 7:08 AM
8:45 AM - 4:45 PM
Gondola ropeway

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

Last revision: 12/5/2024 11:32 AM
9:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Chairlift

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.

Last revision: 11/11/2024 3:01 PM
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Chairlift Chairlift 2 persons

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.

Last revision: 12/5/2024 11:32 AM
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Chairlift

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.

Last revision: 12/5/2024 11:33 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Chairlift Chairlift 4 persons

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.

Last revision: 12/5/2024 11:33 AM
8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
Chairlift Chairlift 6 persons

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.

Last revision: 12/5/2024 11:36 AM
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Detachable gondola ropeway

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.

Last revision: 12/5/2024 11:36 AM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ski lift Low profile skilift

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.

Last revision: 12/5/2024 11:37 AM
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Cable car

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).

Last revision: 12/5/2024 11:32 AM
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Ski lift

easy piste - classification: BLUE

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

Last revision: 7/17/2024 12:54 PM
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Ski lift Low profile skilift

easy piste - classification: BLUE

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

Last revision: 7/17/2024 12:56 PM
Pistes
Difficulty diff.
Length
Opening times Opening times
Falzeben I
blue
3.5 km
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
prepared

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

Last revision: 11/28/2024 4:06 PM
Falzeben IA
red
3.5 km
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
prepared

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

Last revision: 11/28/2024 4:06 PM
Falzeben IB
blue
0.9 km
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
prepared
Ample slope, suitable for the whole family.
Last revision: 11/28/2024 4:06 PM
Falzeben II - Black slope
black
1.5 km
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
prepared lighted up

Challenging, steep piste for experienced skiers and snowboarders.

Last revision: 11/28/2024 4:06 PM
Jocher
blue
0.7 km
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

easy slopes - open saturday + sunday

Last revision: 7/17/2024 12:51 PM
Kesselberg I
blue
5.5 km
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
prepared

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

Last revision: 11/28/2024 11:44 AM
Kesselberg II
blue
5.5 km
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
prepared

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

Last revision: 11/28/2024 11:44 AM
Mittager
black
1.0 km
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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

Last revision: 11/28/2024 11:44 AM
Oswald I
red
0.9 km
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
prepared

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

Last revision: 12/5/2024 8:37 AM
Oswald II
red
5.5 km
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
prepared

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

Last revision: 12/5/2024 8:35 AM
Outdoor Kids Camp
blue
0.0 km
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
prepared

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.

Last revision: 11/28/2024 4:06 PM
Rennstrecke
red
2.0 km
9:15 AM - 4:15 PM

medium slopes

Last revision: 3/10/2024 8:41 PM
Seehof
blue
0.7 km
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

easy slopes - open saturday + sunday

Last revision: 3/10/2024 8:41 PM
Snowpark Merano 2000
red
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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.

Last revision: 11/28/2024 11:44 AM
Wallpach
red
3.0 km
8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
prepared

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

Last revision: 11/28/2024 4:06 PM
Wallpach - Training & Race
red
3.5 km
8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
prepared

Training slope for racing units and ski clubs.

Last revision: 12/9/2024 8:34 AM
Cross-country skiing
Length
Difference in height
Cross-country trail Hafling/Falzeben
2.7 km
Its moderate level of difficulty and the superb climatic conditions at Merano 2000 make the Falzeben cross-country skiing slope an ideal route for beginners, children and cross-country skiing aficionados alike. The track is suitable for both skating and classic cross-country skiing.

The trail begins just below the base station of the Gondola in Falzeben and runs for more than 3 kilometers through the snowy forests of the high plateau.
News: From 17.12.2024
Last revision: 12/10/2024 12:22 PM
Tobogganing runs
Length
Difference in height alt.
Sledding trail Leadner Alm
0.2 km
24 m

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.

Last revision: 10/2/2024 8:56 PM
Toboggan run Merano 2000
3.0 km
351 m
prepared lighted up

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.

Last revision: 12/5/2024 4:55 PM
Toboggan run Vöraner Alm Mountain Hut
4.7 km
361 m

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

Last revision: 10/2/2024 8:56 PM
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