Vellau Cliff Path – View of Merano and Dorf Tirol loop from Algund - Lagundo

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Italy

South Tyrol

Algund - Lagundo

Vellau Cliff Path – View of Merano and Dorf Tirol loop from Algund - Lagundo

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Vellau Cliff Path – View of Merano and Dorf Tirol loop from Algund - Lagundo

03:52

8.20km

580m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 442 m for 2.58 km

After 5.53 km for 698 m

After 6.33 km for 472 m

After 7.28 km for 483 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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332 m

View of Merano, Algund, and South Tyrol

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Difficult to concentrate on the path with this view... ;)

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2.01 km

Vellau Cliff Path

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Incredible views and a bit of a thrill for some.

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2.99 km

View of Merano and Dorf Tirol

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Beautiful view of Merano – especially enjoyable if you've hiked to it and aren't taking the cable car up. There are several other beautiful viewpoints in the area if it's still too crowded here.

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3.05 km

View from Hochmuth of Merano and the Adige Valley

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Perfect starting point for many beautiful hikes, for example the Meraner Höhenweg & Vellauer Felsenweg

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3.10 km

View from the Hochmuth Inn

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You can easily take the cable car up from Dorf Tirol.

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3.29 km

View of Merano and the Adige Valley from Hochmuth Panoramic Platform

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an amazing view 😍

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3.38 km

Start of the Hochmuth Trail

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Surefootedness and a head for heights are recommended

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3.74 km

View from Hans Frieden Trail Towards Partschins

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Very nice view of the Passeier valley.

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5.34 km

Viewpoint

8.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

2.43 km

775 m

398 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.48 km

2.29 km

775 m

426 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

19°C

5°C

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Comments

August 15, 2022,Südtirol Algund / Leiteralm & Felsenweg Volume 9

Did a tour today without the oldie. Because of the holiday "Maria Himmelfahrt" there were changed bus schedules. In order not to sit around for 45 minutes, I started the car myself and off to Vellau above Algund. Then it went up to the Leiteralm. Breathed upwards, there was a small stop. From there we walked the Meraner Höhenweg - …

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May 23, 2024,Vellauer Felsenweg - Meraner Höhenweg bis zur Leiteralm und zurück nach Vellau

A really great tour! Both the Vellauer Felsenweg and the Meraner Höhenweg (in this section) are simply great and exciting to walk. Of course, both involve greater challenges in wet conditions due to slippery paths. I stopped off at Hof Steinegg. But there are also other options, such as the Leiteralm mentioned above.

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September 23, 2022,🎒Genusstour - Vellauer Felsenweg🎒

Sodele, I mastered a farewell tour that was supposed to be chilled and enjoyable with Pravur 💪 It started again with the 🚍 to Plars. From there with the one-seater chairlift (totally retro 😅) to the mountain station in Vellau. Now comes the absolute highlight. The basket cable car (almost nostalgic) transported me (I felt like a tiger in a …

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March 25, 2022,Tour

Very nice tour, a little exposed. Only for hikers with a head for heights.

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July 29, 2021,🥾🌞😎 Über den Vellauer Felsenweg und dem Meraner Höhenweg zur Leiteralm und zum Korblift

Today we did our last big hike 🥾 in beautiful South Tyrol 😍 in great weather. In Algund we took the one-person chairlift to Vellau. From there it went over the Vellauer Felsenweg (you should be reasonably free from giddiness here!) And the Meraner Höhenweg to the Leiteralm 😋. Since I really wanted to take the basket lift once, I …

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May 9, 2022,Hans Frieden Weg - Vellauer Felsenweg

Ideally, you can take the chairlift up from Algund (ascent and descent) and then continue directly with the basket lift (ascent only) then you can reach the Leiteralm directly and start the round. For my track, I included the descent with the chairlift. Danger! No dramatic climbs, but sporty abysses - you have to be free from giddiness

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