General description
Passing Vernaun and Labers castles en route, the finishing point of this pleasant, approximately two hour-long hike is Trauttmansdorff. As well as a visit to the botanical gardens, a detour to the Museum of Tourism is also well worthwhile.
Route description
You start this hike in the center of Schenna. Follow the road towards Merano until the St. Georgen/Pichlerstraße junction. Here, take path no.3 up St. Georgen Street until the turn at the Mühlhaus. At this point, turn onto path 3A and hike through the apple orchards up to Vernaun Castle. From here, continue along the access road to the valley station of the Merano 2000 cable car, where you will hike through the forest below the parking lot on the left side of the Naifbach stream to Labers Castle(first path no. 5, then 2B). From Labers Castle, follow the paved path down to Rametz Castle. Cross the road twice to reach the Kastanienweg, then follow the signs to Trauttmansdorff.
Description to arrive at destination
From Merano direction Schenna and further to the village center
Parking
- Paid parking garage in the village center of Schenna
- Paid parking lot "Baumann" behind the tourist office Schenna
Public transport
For the return:
- Bus line 232 from Schenna to Trauttmansdorff
You can find the schedules at
www.suedtirolmobil.info or on the Schenna App!
Safety instructions
Before setting out on your day excursion, please make sure of the weather and trail conditions.
Equipment
Hiking boots