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Kuhleiten-Route on Meran 2000
Merano 2000, Merano & Surroundings
Description
On Meran 2000 the back country skiers may ascend on the “Kuhleiten Route” to the Kuhleitenhütte Mountain Hut on 2,362 metres.
Details

Back country skiers may ascend to the Zuegg Hütte Mountain Hut via the hiking trail from Falzeben via the Rotwand Hütte Mountain Hut. From there, they can access the Waidmann Alm Mountain Hut (1,998 m) along the Mittelweg trail and then continue to climb to the high-altitude Kuhleiten Hütte Mountain Hut (2,362 m). The route described has been marked as the “Kuhleiten Route” by the landlord of the Kuhleiten Mountain Hut using blue signposts.

Night-time Regulations

On Thursdays and Fridays, preparation work is suspended along the “Kuhleiten Route” marked with blue signposts between 5.30 and 11 pm. Skiers are permitted to ascend via this route only from 5.30 pm. They must have completed their descent before 11 pm.

Permitted descent route: St. Oswald Piste> ski trail to the Rotwand Mountain Hut > Zuegg Mountain Hut > Falzeben. It is strictly forbidden to leave the marked descent route. Use of head lamps is mandatory!

Approach

Coming from both directions of the freeway Meran/Merano – Bolzano/Bozen (MEBO), take the exit of Meran Süd/Merano Sud and follow directions towards Meran first, to then turn right towards Hafling/Avelengo. Shortly before Hafling Dorf/Avelengo Paese turn left towards Falzeben.