The Merano High Mountain Trail near Parcines

For those up to the challenge, the famous Merano High Mountain Trail n° 24 near Partschins/Parcines is an exciting hike. Divided into six stages, the 110 km circuit extends across the Texelgruppe mountain range with breath-taking views of the Dolomites, the Rosengarten and Ortler mountains.

The kitchens in the mountain hut and shelters along the trail serve traditional specialties with homemade fruit juices and local alcoholic beverages.

The Merano High Mountain Trail may be reached using the panoramic Texelbahn Cable Car from Parcines. Each of the six stages of the Merano High Mountain Trail can be broken down, without having to walk the entire length in one go. A very rewarding part of the Merano High Mountain trail is the stage from the Texelbahn Cable Car mountain station cross the Gorge of a Thousand Steps (1000-Stufen-Schlucht) to the Unterstell Cable Car in Naturno/Naturns and to Monte Santa Caterina / Katharinaberg in the Val Senales Valley / Schnalstal.

The section of the Merano High Mountain Trail n°24 from Katharinaberg/Monte Santa Caterina to the Pfossental Valley remains closed until further notice due to rockfalls.
According to current information, the original route will not reopen before 2026, as extensive construction work is required.
The responsible authorities are currently working on a corresponding restoration project.

Detour from Sellboden in Monte Santa Caterina!
The detour runs via the Tumlhof farm and continues along the Pfossental road to the wide bend behind the Infanglhof, where hikers can rejoin trail no. 24. The detour requires approximately 1.5 additional hours of walking time.

To bridge this section, an alternative shuttle service will be provided.
Three information boards along the trail will inform hikers about the current situation and provide a phone number to arrange a shuttle into the Pfossental Valley. A regular shuttle service is currently being planned.

Taxi Norri, Norbert Sachsalber: +39 348 000 161 2
Taxi Spechtenhauser Stefan: +39 333 837 963 8