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Mirabell – Men of Stone
16,00 km Distance Length
722 m Vertical Meters
4.9 hours Duration
Start and End:
Mirabell
Description
The Stoanernen Mandln are a unique hiking destination in the Sarntal Alps near Avelengo, Verano & Merano 2000. Over one hundred mysterious stone figures are lined up on a hilltop at 2000 m above sea level. To this day, it has not been clearly proven how the figures came into ...
The Stoanernen Mandln are a unique hiking destination in the Sarntal Alps near Avelengo, Verano & Merano 2000. Over one hundred mysterious stone figures are lined up on a hilltop at 2000 m above sea level. To this day, it has not been clearly proven how the figures came into being. This is a legendary place of power with an unparalleled view of the surrounding mountains.

Our tip: The sunrise hike.

Details

There are 2 possibilities:

Our tip:

drive by car to Verano, to the Schermoos car park. From there, You walk about 500 meters upwards for approx. 2.5 hours. Take the E5 to Möltner Kasr, then path 23, up to the Stoarnen Mandlen.

Alternative:

Take the car to the Merano 2000 car park. From there, take the cable car to the Merano 2000 mountain station. This hike takes a little longer and is almost a day trip: It takes about 3.5 hours there and 3.5 hours back. Arrived at the mountain station, walk towards Meraner Hütte and then take the European hiking trail E5, past Kreuzjöchl and Kreuzjoch and soon afterwards, you will reach the men of stone- Stoanerne Mandlen.