Passeier High Mountain Trail (Passeirer Höhenweg)

One of South Tyrol's most beautiful panoramic hikes

Hiking time:

Römerkehre - Glaitner Hochjoch: 2 ore

Glaitner Hochjoch - Wiedler Alm Alp: 45 minutes

Wiedler Alm Alp - Hochalm: 1 hour and 20 minutes

Hochalm - Stuls: 1 hour and 40 minutes

Total hiking time: approx. 5 hours

Directions

Your hike starts at Römerkehre (1,966 m), the highest hairpin bend below the Jaufenpass on the Passeiertal Valley side. From here, initially follow the forest road no. 12A for about 30 minutes to alpine pasture Flecknerhütte (2,100 m). Continue along hiking trail no. 12A, climbing towards Glaitner Joch (2,249 m), then follow trail no. 12 along the steep mountain meadow to the panoramic Glaitner Hochjoch (2,389 m). From Flecknerhütte, you need approximately 1.5 hours to reach the summit, where you can enjoy breathtaking views over the Passeiertal Valley.

From the summit, follow the ridge along trail no. 12 down to Schlattacher Joch (Schloter Joch – 2,268 m) and continue towards a higher section of the ridge. Passing two small lakes, you reach the idyllic Übelsee lake (2,313 m) after about 30 minutes in total from the summit. From the lake, descend in around 15 minutes via trail no. 15B to Wiedler Alm Alp (2,170 m). From there, follow trail no. 15 with no major changes in elevation and reach Hochalm (2,174 m) in around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

From Hochalm, follow trail no. 14 to Egger-Grub-Alm Alp (1,943 m). Then cross the meadow into the forest and descend along a somewhat steeper section until you reach the forest road leading from Stuls up to the Stuller Mahdern. Follow this road to the Hochegg parking area, then take the forest path to Morx Puite. Finally, follow the last section downhill along the forest road to your destination, Stuls (1,317 m). The entire section from Hochalm to Stuls takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Refreshment stops: alpine pasture Flecknerhütte, Wiedler Alm Alp, Hochalm, Egger-Grub-Alm Alp, Stuls

The hiking trail is not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.

Recommended equipment

War sturdy hiking boots, appropriate clothing for the weather and bring sufficient water and provisions.

• Coming from Meran towards the Passeiertal Valley, take the Jaufenstraße SS44 to the "Römerkehre" (last hairpin bend before the Jaufenpass)

• Coming from the Jaufenpass towards Meran, take the Jaufenstraße SS44 to the "Römerkehre" (last hairpin bend before the Jaufenpass)

• Coming from the Timmelsjoch towards Moos, continue on the Timmelsjochstraße to St. Leonhard and then ont the Jaufenstraße SS44 to the "Römerkehre" (last hairpin bend before the Jaufenpass)

Parking is available in the car park above the "Römerkehre" (the last hairpin bend before the Jaufenpass)

Choose a more environmentally friendly way to travel and use our public transport services:

• Bus line 240 from Meran towards Moos, Pfelders

• Bus line 240 from Pfelders towards Meran 

Bus stop "St. Leonhard, Busbahnhof" 

and on with:  

• Bus line 239 or bus line 317 (operates from mid-June to mid-October) St. Leonhard towards Jaufenpass, Walten

Bus stop "St. Leonhard, Römerkehre"

or directly  

• Bus line 239 or bus line from St. Leonhard towards Jaufenpass, Walten

• Bus line 239 or bus line 317 (operates from mid-June to mid-October) from Jaufenpass or from Sterzing (only with bus line 317) towards St. Leonhard

Bus stop "St. Leonhard, Römerkehre"

You can find the timetables at www.suedtirolmobil.info or on the Passeiertal app! 

Always stay on marked trails, check the weather conditions before you hike and pay particular attention to snow, wet ground, or slippery sections.