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Alta Via di Merano Ausserhütt - Ulvas - Montaccio

From the shady coniferous forests in the Val di Plan to Ulvas, Cresta and Montaccio and finally to the sunny meadows above San Martino in Passiria.

Ulvas devides the Alta Via di Merano into its northern and southern parts. However, we start our first stage in Ausserhütt between Plata and Plan in the upper Val Passiria, since Ulvas has no own bus station. We hike gently upwards on a forest road following signpost no. 24, before a narrow trail leads us into the coniferous forest. Time and time again we may enjoy very nice views of the Val di Plan, Corvara and the Stubai Alps. Crossing a small stream over a wooden bridge, we soon afterwards reach the village of Ulvas on a forest road.

Passing the small church of Ulvas, we enter into the forest again and cross several small streams before we finally reach an asphalted road which leads us to Cresta. In the restaurant Gasthof Christl we enjoy a tasty cold snack and a great view of the Val Passiria.

Continuing our hiking tour, we follow the same road before we reach a narrow trail which leads us through the forest along the sunny side of the Tessa mountain group and finally to Montaccio. After about 12 km and 3.5 hours of walking we decide to hike downwards to San Martino (approx. 3 km and one hour of walking).

Please note: When you plan to do this stage of the Alta Via di Merano, please inform yourselves on the conditions of the trails!

Starting point: Ausserhütt (between Moso in Passiria and Plan)
Trail route: Ausserhütt - Ulvas - Cresta - Montaccio, trail no. 24 (Alta Via di Merano)
Walking time: approx. 4 h (+ 1 h for the descent to San Martino)
Length: 12.8 km (+ 2.5 km for the descent to San Martino)
Altitude difference (ascent): 410 metres
Altitude difference (descent): 810 metres until Montaccio, from Montaccio to San Martino 450 metres
Experienced in: September 2010
More information: tourist board Val Passiria, phone +39 0473 656188

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