The starting point for this circular hike is the mountain station of the Vigiljoch Cable Car. From there, the route follows trail no. 34, climbing gently through the forest to the little church of St. Vigilius. It then continues along trail no. 9 to the Schwarze Lacke mountain lake, offering wonderful views of the surrounding mountains along the way.
For the return, the route follows the somewhat narrow trail no. 7 back to the starting point.
Winter hiking boots with good traction and, depending on snow and ice conditions, microspikes are recommended.
From Merano direction Lana to the centre of Lana, Vigiljoch cable car valley station
Parking at the valley station of the cable car is limited and subject to a fee. We therefore recommend arriving by public transport.
The cable car is easily accessible by public transport. The Lana bus station is just a 3-minute walk from the valley station. Take advantage of the well-developed public transport network and the convenient connections to the train stations in Marlengo, Merano, or Lana/Postal.
Bus line 211 (Lana–Merano), line 214 (Lana–Foiana), line 215 (Citybus Lana), line 218 (Lanabus), line 245 (Merano–Lana–Ultimo), line 246 (Merano–Lana–Gampen Pass)
Current timetables can be found at: www.suedtirolmobil.info