Various cable cars and chair lifts in Merano and surroundings take you high up into the fascinating world of mountains
Ropeway Monte Sole/Unterstell, Naturno
Altitude: 545 - 1,300 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from the end of March to early November) daily from 8 am - 7 pm (every half an hour), in winter (from early November to the end of March) Monday - Saturday from 8 am - 5 pm (every hour), Sundays from 8 am - 7 pm (every half an hour)
Further information: phone: +39 0473 668418, info@unterstell.it
Ropeway Val Senales Glacier
Altitude: 2,011 - 3,212 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from early July) daily from 10 am - 4.30 pm (every half an hour), in the skiing season (from the end of September to mid April) daily from 9 am - 4.30 pm (every 15 minutes, ski lifts until 4 pm)
Peculiarity: Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
Further information: phone: +39 0473 662171, info@schnalstal.com
Lazaun lift facility, Senales
Altitude: 1,999 - 2,430 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from mid July to mid September) daily from 10 am - 4.30 pm, in the skiing season (from early December to mid April) daily from 9 am - 4 pm
Peculiarity: high plateau at the Lazaun refuge with rare fauna, Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
Further information: phone: +39 0473 662171, info@schnalstal.com
Ropeway Rio Lagundo, Parcines
Altitude: 525 - 1,352 m asl
Opening hours: in April daily from 8 am - noon and from 1 - 7 pm (every half an hour), in summer (from early May to mid October) daily from 8 am - 7 pm, in winter (from mid October to the end of March) daily from 8 am - noon and from 1 - 6.30 pm (every half an hour)
Peculiarity: renovated and renewed funicular since July 2013, Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
Further information: phone: +39 0473 967198, info@partschins.com
Ropeway Lana - Monte San Vigilio
Altitude: 295 - 1,500 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in May and October Monday - Friday from 8.30 am - 1 pm and from 2 - 6 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and feast days from 8.30 am - 6 pm, in summer (from June to September) daily from 8 am - 7 pm, in winter (from November to April) Monday - Friday from 9 am - 12.30 pm and from 1.30 - 5 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and feast days from 8.30 am - 6 pm
Further information: phone: +39 0473 561333, info@vigilio.com
Ropeway Merano 2000
Altitude: 680 - 1,900 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from the end of April to early November) daily from 9 am - 5 pm, in high season (from the end of June to the end of September) 8.30 am till 6 pm, in the skiing season (from early December to March) Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5.30 pm, Weekends and feast days + 26.02.2022 – 06.03.2022 from 8.30 am - 5.30 pm, from December 26 to January 9 daily from 8 am - 5.30 pm
Peculiarity: the longest Alpine Coaster in South Tyrol (Alpin Bob 2000), Friday, Saturday and Sunday open from 11.00 am– 4.30pm (26.12.2021 - 09.01.2022 + 26.02.2022 - 06.03.2022: daily from 10.00 am – 4.30 pm)
Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
Further information: phone: +39 0473 234821, info@meran2000.com
Ropeway Falzeben, Merano 2000
Altitude: 1,680 - 2,000 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from mid May to early November) daily from 9 am - 5 pm, in high season (from the end of June to the end of September) 8.30 am - 5.30 pm, in the skiing season (from early December to March) Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5 pm, Weekends and feast days + 26.02.2022 – 06.03.2022 from 8.30 am - 5 pm, from December 26 to January 9 daily from 8 am - 5 pm
Peculiarity: Family and Happy-Hour Tickets (from 2 pm) in summer, Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
Further information: phone: +39 0473 234821, info@meran2000.com
Mittager lift (two-seater chairlift), Merano 2000
Altitude: up to 2,260 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from mid June to mid October) daily from 10 am - 4 pm, in the skiing season (from early December to March) Monday - Friday from 9.30 am - 4 pm, Weekends and feast days + 26.02.2022 – 06.03.2022 from 9 am - 4 pm, from December 26 to January 9 daily from 8.30 am - 4 pm
Peculiarity: impressive view of the most famous Dolomite peaks, Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
Further information: phone: +39 0473 234821, info@meran2000.com
Ropeway Postal - Verano
Altitude: 226 - 1,170 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: open all year round, Monday - Saturday from 7 am - 7.40 pm, Sundays and feast days from 8.20 am - 7.40 pm, in June, July and August daily till 8 pm
Peculiarity: completely renovated in 2000 (stations accessible to the disabled), one of the most modern and innovative ropeways in Europe, SouthTyrol Pass and value card
Further information:** phone: +39 0473 278187, info@gemeinde.voeran.bz.it
Chairlift Lagundo - Velloi (one-seater chairlift)
Altitude: 450 - 906 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: from mid March to mid June from 9 am - 12.30 pm and from 1.40 - 5.15 pm, from mid June to mid July from 8.30 am - 12.30 pm and from 1.40 - 5.40 pm, from mid July to mid October from 8.30 am - 12.30 pm and from 1.40 - 6.10 pm, from the end of October to early November from 8.30 am - 12.30 pm and from 1.40 - 5.10 pm
Peculiarity: the special Velloi cable car takes you to the Leiter mountain pasture
Further information: phone: +39 0473 448532, info@gasteiger.it
Cable car Velloi - Leiter mountain pasture
Altitude: 906 - 1,450 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: from mid March to mid June from 9 am - noon and from 1 - 5 pm, from mid June to mid July from 8.00 am - noon and from 1 - 5.30 pm, from mid July to end of October from 8 am - noon and from 1 - 6 pm, from end of October to early November from 8.00 am - noon and from 1.00 - 6 pm
Peculiarity: a very special cable car ride
Further information: phone: +39 0473 448532, info@gasteiger.it
Funicular Hochmuth, Tirolo
Altitude: 650 - 1,400 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from mid March to mid November) daily from 7.30 am - 6 pm, in July, August and September till 7 pm, in winter (from mid November to mid March) Monday - Friday at 7.30 am - 9 am - 10.30 am - 12.00 pm -1 pm - 2 pm - 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and feast days at 9.30 am and from 10 am - 5 pm (every hour)
Peculiarity: starting point of the Merano High Path (mountain station)
Further information: phone: +39 0471 923480, info@seilbahn-hochmuth.it
Ropeways Monte Cervina, Saltusio/Val Passiria
Altitude: 490 - 1,980 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: ropeway Saltusio-Prenn (intermediate station) in summer (from mid March to early November) from 8.30 am - 5.30 pm, from mid June to the end of September till 6.30 pm (every half an hour), ropeway Prenn-Klammeben (mountain station) in summer (from mid April to end of September) from 8.40 am - 1.10 pm and from 1.20 - 5.20 pm, from mid June to end of September till 6.20 pm (every half an hour) in fall (from early october to early november) from 8.30 am - 5.30 pm
Peculiarity: there are two lift facilities: the ropeway Saltusio-Prenn (intermediate station) and the ropeway Prenn-Klammeben (mountain station), Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
Further information: phone: +39 0473 645498, seilbahn.hirzer@rolmail.net
Schwemmalm cable car, Pracupola/Val d'Ultimo
Altitude: 1,150 - 2,162 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from early June to the end of October) Monday - Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm, Sundays and feast days from 9 am - 6 pm, closed if it's raining, in the skiing season (from mid December to early April) daily from 8.45 - 5 pm
Peculiarity: summer season pass and season pass with paraglider / mountain bike available, Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
Further information: phone: +39 0473 795390, info@schwemmalm.com
Ropeway Verdins - Tall, Scena
Altitude: 840 - 1,450 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from early March to early November) daily from 8.30 am - 12.15 pm and from 1.15 pm - 5 pm, from mid May to mid June till 5.30pm, from mid June to mid October till 6 pm
Peculiarity: prolonged service and special prices for the event "Tallner Sunntig" with music and local delicacies (every 1st Sunday of the month, from May to October)
Further information: phone: +39 0473 949450, info@verdins.it
Ropeway Taser, Scena
Altitude: 872 - 1,450 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from mid March to early November) daily from 8.30 am - noon and from 1 - 6 pm (every half an hour), from mid June to early September till 7 pm (Sundays and feast days), December 25th - January 06th from 9 am - noon and from 1 - 5 pm
Peculiarity: ropeway of the Taser Family Alp
Further information: phone: +39 0473 945615, info@familienalm.com
Chairlift Merano - Tirolo
Altitude: 320 - 500 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from early April to the end of October) daily from 9 am - 6 pm, from early July to mid September till 7 pm
Peculiarity: 2 minutes' walk from the valley station to the Medieval shopping arcades of Merano
Further information: phone: +39 0473 923105, info@panorama-tirol.com
Texel Panorama Cable Car (Parcines - Giggelberg)
Altitude: 633 - 1,544 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in March, April and May daily from 8 am - 6 pm (every half an hour and every hour), in summer (from June to September) daily from 8 am - 7 pm, Thursdays and Sundays 1st ride at 7 am, in October and November daily from 8 am - 6 pm (every half an hour and every hour)
Peculiarity: with the cable car straight up to the Merano High Path at the heart of the Gruppo di Tessa Nature Park, Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
Further information: phone: +39 0473 968295, info@texelbahn.com
* Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket: the ticket allows access to 14 different cable cars and lifts in Merano and surroundings. The Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket is valid for 6 days from when it is first used - during this period, one two-way ticket per lift on 4 different days can be used. The ticket is available from the beginning of May to early November.
** SouthTyrol Pass: It is valid for all means of public transport of the South Tyrol Transport Association. In addition to buses and regional trains, this also includes numerous cable cars.