Alta Via di Merano Rifugio Petrarca - Plan
The last stage of the Alta Via di Merano leads us from the high mountains down to the Val di Plan.
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From the Rifugio Petrarca, we hike downwards through a rocky, partly snow-covered landscape. After a steep zigzag descent we cross another rocky landscape, formed by retreating glaciers. Since we are getting closer to an altitude of 2,000 m asl, the meadows turn greener and greener. Another zigzag trail leads us down to the Lazins alpine pasture.
From here, an easier forest road leads us to the hamlets of Lazins and Zeppichl until we finally reach the small village of Plan. Having passed the mountain station of the Grünboden cable car, we follow the small brook towards east. Several waterfalls are running down on the northern side of the valley, transporting snowmelt into the valley brook. Part of this section of the Alta Via di Merano leads along the winter toboggan run. Arrived at the valley bottom, the trail leads quite gently along the main road from Moso to Plan.
At the Ausserhütt farm the Alta Via di Merano branches off into the forest, leading towards Ulfas. However, our adventurous hiking tour on the Alta Via di Merano ends here in Ausserhütt, the starting point of our first stage.
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: Rifugio Petrarca (2,875 m asl)
Trail route: Rifugio Petrarca - Lazins - Plan - Ausserhütt, trail no. 24 (Alta Via di Merano)
Walking time: approx. 4 h
Length: 15 km
Altitude difference (ascent): 50 metres
Altitude difference (descent): 1,475 metres
Experienced in: September 2010
More information: tourist board Val Passiria, phone +39 0473 656188
