General description
Behind Partschins lies the wild and water-rich Zieltal Valley, one of the most pristine landscapes in the Texel Group Nature Park. Water shapes this valley in many forms – rushing streams, springs and the impressive Partschins Waterfall.
This demanding hut-to-hut hike leads along the Merano High Mountain Trail Nr. 24 (Meraner Höhenweg Nr. 24) deep into the valley, offering dramatic alpine scenery and authentic mountain huts.
Route description
Starting Point
Texelbahn Cable Car Mountain Station
End Point
Texelbahn Cable Car Mountain Station
Texelbahn cable car – Giggelberg – Nasereit Hut – Zieltal Valley – Zielalm – Lodner Hut – return same way
From the Texelbahn mountain station, reach the Giggelberg restaurant within minutes. Follow the Merano High Mountain Trail 24 to Nasereit Hut (1,523 m).
From here, trail 8 leads into the wild Zieltal Valley, passing alpine meadows and mountain huts along the rushing Ziel stream. Continue past Kaserstein, Ginggl and Zielalm (2,198 m).
The destination is Lodner Hut (2,295 m), beautifully located at the confluence of the Ziel and Lafais streams. It serves as a base for ascents to several surrounding 3,000-metre peaks.
Return along the same route.
Did you know?
The Lodner Hut (Italian: Rifugio Cima Fiammante) in Zieltal Valley was built as early as 1891 by the Meran section of the Alpine Club and is one of the oldest and most important alpine bases in the Texel Group Nature Park.
It is beautifully located at the confluence of the Ziel and Lafais streams and surrounded by impressive alpine 3,000-metre peaks, serving as a starting point for many classic summit tours.
Ascent times (one way only):
- Lodner – Cima Fiammante(3,228 m) – 3.5 hrs
- Roteck – Gran Zebrù (3,337 m) – 3.5 hrs
- Hohe Weiße – Alta Bianca (3,279 m) – 4 hrs
- Tschigat – Giogo di Tessa (2,998 m) – 3 hrs
- Zielspitze – cima Zielspitze (3,001 m) – 3 hrs
Description to arrive at destination
The starting points of our hiking tours can be reached comfortably and in an environmentally friendly way by bus and train. With the South Tyrol Guest Pass, all public transport throughout South Tyrol can be used free of charge – no need to search for parking. Tip: timetables and connections are available at www.suedtirolmobil.info.
Parking
Parking options in Partschins are limited. In order to protect the local natural area and support sustainable travel, we recommend using public transport. Thank you for helping to protect this area!
Public transport
Timetable search: https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/