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: 550 - 1,300 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: in summer (from the end of March to the end of October) daily from 8 am - 7 pm, in winter (from end of October to the end of March) Monday - Saturday from 8 am - 5 pm, Sundays from 8 am - 7 pm
Peculiarity: Evening trips all year round every Wednesday at 7 and 8 pm, Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
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, Rablà/Parcines
Altitude: 525 - 1,352 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: from April to November daily from 8 am - noon and from 1 - 7 pm (every half hour), in winter (from November to the end of March) daily from 8 am - noon and from 1 - 6.30 pm (every half hour)
Peculiarity: 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, June and October Monday - Friday from 8.30 am - half past noon and from 1.30 pm - 6 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and feast days from 8.30 am - 6 pm, from July to September daily from 8 am - 7 pm, from November to April Monday - Friday from 9 am - half past noon and from 1.30 pm - 5 pm, Saturdays, Sundays and feast days from 8.30 am - 6 pm
Peculiarity: Seilbahnkarte Meraner Land ticket*
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 beginning of 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 till 6 pm, in the skiing season (from early December to March) Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5.30 pm, weekends and feast days from 8.30 am - 5.30 pm
Peculiarity: the longest Alpine Coaster in South Tyrol 'Alpin Bob 2000', 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 the beginning of 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 December to March) Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5 pm, Weekends and feast days daily from 8 am - 5 pm
Peculiarity: 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 the beginning of June to mid October) daily from 10 am - 4 pm, in the skiing season (December to March) Monday - Friday from 9.30 am - 4 pm, Weekends and feast days daily from 8.30 am - 4 pm
Peculiarity: impressive view on 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: 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
Basket lift Velloi - Malga Leiter
Altitude: 906 - 1,450 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: from the beginning of April 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 mid October from 8 am - noon and from 1 - 6 pm, from mid October to early November from 8.00 am - noon and from 1.00 - 4.30 pm
Peculiarity: a very special 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 - Saturday at 7.30 am - 9 am - 10.30 am - 12.00 pm -1 pm - 2 pm - 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm, Sundays and feast days at 9.30 am and from 10 am - 5 pm (every hour)
Peculiarity: starting point of the Merano High Route (mountain station)
Further information: phone: +39 0471 923480, info@seilbahn-hochmuth.it
Ropeway Monte Cervina, Saltusio/Val Passiria
Altitude: 490 - 1,980 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: from the beginning of April to the beginning of October from 8.30 am - 5.30 pm, from mid June to the end of September till 6.30 pm
Peculiarity: 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 end of May to beginning of November) Monday - Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm, Sundays and feast days from 9 am - 6 pm, 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 the beginning of April to early November) daily from 8.30 am - 12.15 pm and from 1.15 pm - 5.30 pm, 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 the beginning of April to early November) daily from 8.30 am - noon and from 1 - 6 pm, from mid June to early September till 7 pm (Sundays and feast days), in winter from November 10 - December 8 from Wednesday to Sunday from 8.30 am - noon and from 1 - 5 pm , December 25 - January 6 daily 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: from early April to early November daily from 9 am - 5/6 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 925463, info@panorama-tirol.com
Texel Panorama Cable Car (Parcines - Giggelberg)
Altitude: 633 - 1,544 m a.s.l.
Opening hours: April and May daily from 8 am - 6 pm, from June to September daily from 8 am - 7 pm, Thursdays and Sundays 1st ride at 7 am, October and November daily from 8 am - 6 pm
Peculiarity: by cable car straight up to the Merano High Route 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 15 different cable cars and lifts in Merano and surroundings. It is valid for 6 days after validation - it can be used on 4 days for one ascent and descent with each facility per day. The ticket is available from the beginning of April 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.