Hiking in Partschins

Come and explore the South Tyrolean mountains with hikes in and around Partschins, one of the sunniest areas in the region (300 days of sunshine per year), from which there are numerous hiking trails of all levels of difficulty and altitudes starting directly from our hotel near Meran.

Our favourite hikes

1. From the hotel to Merano: Algund Waalweg & Tappeiner Promenade

Moderate · one-way hike

• Start: Klein Fein Hotel Anderlahn, Partschins – Finish: Merano old town
• Distance: approx. 10–11 km from Partschins village centre
• Duration: approx. 3–3.5 hrs walking time
• Elevation: approx. 50 m ascent, 360 m descent
• Refreshments: Café Konrad or Restaurant Leiter am Waal in Algund

Route: Hotel Anderlahn – Partschins village centre – Oberplars – Algund Waalweg – Gratsch – Tappeiner Promenade – Merano old town. Through orchards, vineyards and Mediterranean vegetation to Gratsch; the grand finale is the Tappeiner Promenade with superb views over Merano. Return comfortably by bus.

2. Partschins Waalweg & Legends Trail

Easy to moderate

• Start: Partschins village centre
• Duration: approx. 2–3 hrs, depending on the loop
• Elevation: depending on the variant, moderate climbs
• Refreshments: Graswegerkeller or an inn in the village

A varied walk along historic irrigation channels, through orchards and past traces of the past – ideal for anyone who likes to combine nature and culture.

3. Loop hike to the Partschins Waterfall

Moderate

• Start: Partschins village centre
• Distance: approx. 7.9 km
• Duration: approx. 3 hrs walking time
• Elevation: approx. 619 m ascent and descent
• Refreshments: Gasthaus Wasserfall or Gasthaus Birkenwald

A regional classic: the route combines the Waalweg, the Legends Trail and the impressive 97-metre-high Partschins Waterfall. To shorten the way back, take bus 265 (seasonal).

4. Merano High Mountain Trail from the Texel cable car

Moderate to challenging, depending on the section

• Start: Texel cable car top station / Giggelberg (valley station 15 minutes' walk from the hotel)
• Duration: approx. 3–5 hrs for one section
• Elevation: depending on the chosen route
• Refreshments: Nasereit hut and other staffed huts along the trail

Magnificent views of the Texel Group and the Merano region. The cable car takes you up to altitude with ease. As the Merano High Mountain Trail is very long, we are happy to advise you personally on your start, turning point and return.