From the Hirzer cable car parking area in Saltaus/Saltusio, you start your hike and follow trail no. 1 donwhill to the Passer dam path. There, you follow the signs "Maiser Waalweg" and continue on to the Farmhouse Torgglerhof
From here, the Waalweg (irrigation channel trail) leads you comfortably to the centre of Merano/Meran. From Merano/Meran you can easily take the bus (line 240) back to Saltaus/Saltusio.
Alternatively, you have several options along the way: roughly halfway, you can cross the Passer River via trail no. 1 and continue on trail no. 2 towards Riffian/Rifiano. If you stay on the Waalweg side, trail no. 1 qill take you further to Schenna/Scena.
The trail is not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.
Good to know: the Maiser Waalweg Trail carries water from the first week of April to the last week of October.