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Sprons Lakes – circular hiking route
Lagundo, Merano & Surroundings
Description
The Sopranes Lakes (Spronser Seen) belong to South Tyrol’s largest high alpine lake district and are part of the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, South Tyrol’s largest nature park. These lakes supply parts of the town of Merano with water. Moreover these lakes represent ...

The Sopranes Lakes (Spronser Seen) belong to South Tyrol’s largest high alpine lake district and are part of the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, South Tyrol’s largest nature park. These lakes supply parts of the town of Merano with water. Moreover these lakes represent a very popular hiking destination both for adults and children.

Please note: it is a difficult mountain trail, only recommendable to those who have mountain experience, you need to be sure-footed and free from giddiness. Character: safety ropes in some places!

Details

From the Leiter Alm, take path # 24 in the direction of the Hochgang refuge hut. There, turn right and ascend on a steep path to the Hochgangscharte (2,441 metres) – only for people who do not get dizzy easily. At the gap, turn left and take path # 6 to the Spronser Valley and the Oberkaser Alm (2,131 metres / open during the summer). Take path # 25 to your right and pass the Kaser- and Pfitscherlacke and make your way from there to the Karjoch (2,230 metres / Taufenscharte). Descend on a steep and windy path to the Leiter Alm. The round trip can also be made in the other direction.

Approach

Take the bus line nr. (213/235/237) to the chair lift at Plars di Mezzo. In Velloi, take the basket lift facility from Vellau to the Leiter Alm. 

There are parking spots at the chair lift station as well as at the basket station.