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muthoefe dorf tirol hochmuth

Muthöfe farmsteads

The so called “Muthöfe” are farms located at an altitude of 1,200 m a.s.l. high above the village of Tirolo

The Muthöfe farms are considered to be the oldest farmsteads of Merano and surroundings and probably also of all over South Tyrol. These farmsteads comprise five farms, which hang on to the slopes of Monte Muta: Oberegghof, Hochmuth, Mittermuth, Untermuth and Talbauer (former "rote burggraven").

These farms were first mentioned in written documents around 1285. At that time, alpine pastures at higher altitudes were still farmed all year round. At the Leiteralm alpine pasture there are two of these ancient buildings. You can see the Muthöfe farmsteads from the valley - today they are managed by local mountain farmers and proprietors.

Until lately there was no access road to the Muthöfe farms. Only a funicular provided for the transport of groceries and other vital items. Today there is a road to the ancient mountain farms and they are also accessible via a hiking path, which is also part of the Alta Via of Merano (Merano High Path). This well-marked path takes you past every single farm.

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Opening times

  • Wed 11 Dec 07:30 - 17:30
  • Thu 12 Dec 07:30 - 17:30
  • Fri 13 Dec 07:30 - 17:30
  • Sat 14 Dec 07:30 - 17:30
  • Sun 15 Dec 09:30 - 17:00
  • Mon 16 Dec 07:30 - 17:30
  • Tue 17 Dec 07:30 - 17:30

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Full timetables
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Alta Muta Cable Car - autumn 2024 (01/10/2024 - 10/11/2024)

  • Mon 07:30 - 18:00
  • Tue 07:30 - 18:00
  • Wed 07:30 - 18:00
  • Thu 07:30 - 18:00
  • Fri 07:30 - 18:00
  • Sat 07:30 - 18:00
  • Sun 07:30 - 18:00

All Saints 2024 (01/11/2024) 07:30 - 18:00

Alta Muta Cable Car - winter 2024/25 (11/11/2024 - 16/03/2025)

  • Mon 07:30 - 17:30
  • Tue 07:30 - 17:30
  • Wed 07:30 - 17:30
  • Thu 07:30 - 17:30
  • Fri 07:30 - 17:30
  • Sat 07:30 - 17:30
  • Sun 09:30 - 17:00

Immaculate Conception 2024 (08/12/2024) 09:30 - 17:00

Christmas Eve 2024 (24/12/2024) 09:30 - 17:00

Christmas 2024 (25/12/2024) 09:30 - 17:00

Boxing Day 2024 (26/12/2024) 09:30 - 17:00

New Year's Eve 2024 (31/12/2024) 09:30 - 17:00

New Year 2025 (01/01/2025) 09:30 - 17:00

Epiphany 2025 (06/01/2025) 09:30 - 17:00

Alta Muta Cable Car - spring 2025 (17/03/2025 - 01/05/2025)

  • Mon 07:30 - 18:00
  • Tue 07:30 - 18:00
  • Wed 07:30 - 18:00
  • Thu 07:30 - 18:00
  • Fri 07:30 - 18:00
  • Sat 07:30 - 18:00
  • Sun 07:30 - 18:00

Easter 2025 (20/04/2025) 07:30 - 18:00

Easter Monday 2025 (21/04/2025) 07:30 - 18:00

Liberation Day 2025 (25/04/2025) 07:30 - 18:00

Labor Day 2025 (01/05/2025) 07:30 - 18:00

Admission

mountain inns freely accessible, depending on their opening hours

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ascent and descent by Alta Muta Cable Car:
€ 15.00 adults
€ 6.00 children
€ 5.00 dogs

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ascent and descent - Sunset ticket (from 3.30 pm):
€ 9.00 adults
€ 3.00 children

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parking possibility:
free for 1 day with valid cable car ticket
€ 3.00 per day without cable car ticket
€ 5.00 per day (more days, Merano High Route)
€ 8.00 per day (more days, garage)

More information

The opening hours correspond to those of the Alta Muta Cable Car: It operates every day all year round, in winter from mid-November 2024 Monday to Saturday every hour resp. every 1.5 hours, on Sundays and public holidays every hour. Short-term timetable changes when necessary.

Parking of mobile homes and camper vans is not permitted from 7 pm to 7 am. Bicycle transport by cable car not available.

Winter season start 2024/25 in mid-November, summer season start 2025 in mid-March.

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