From the promenade in Merano to the apple and wine area of Lagundo: This is an 8 km long tour across the natural landscape in the surroundings of Merano
Image gallery: Tappeiner Promenade and Lagundo Waalweg path
We chose the St. Nicholas Church in the historic district of Merano as starting point of our walk from the promenades of Merano to the Lagundo Waalweg path (Algunder Waalweg). Across the alleys of Steinach, the oldest quarter of Merano, we pass the Porta Passirio town gate towards Monte San Zeno and follow the indication "Gilfpromenade" to the Torre Polveriera (Pulverturm). We proceed the way up on stone-flagged steps, flanked by ancient murals and vineyards. The view of Maia Alta turns towards west at the tower and we can look down on the parish church and the historic town of Merano. Now we stand at the beginning of the Tappeiner Promenade.
Towards west, the Tappeiner Promenade (Tappeinerweg) stretches along the Benedetto da Quarazze mountain (Küchlberg), along the park and garden scenery created by the physician and botanist Dr. Franz Tappeiner, who died in 1902. Here you can soak up the sun and it seems to feel a gentle breeze from the seaside. Well, there is no seaside in Merano, instead we can enjoy the view of the Valle dell'Adige with its beautiful mountain scenery in the surroundings. Along our way, there are diverse cafés and taverns where you can stop and enjoy the sun.
After a walk of about one hour, we reach Quarazze (Gratsch) where the Tappeiner Promenade ends. We follow the road that leads up to the village of Tirolo, for several hundred metres, then the pending bridge towards the Lagundo Waalweg path branches off. This path stretches along the sun-drenched irrigation canal across the landscape at the edge of the forest, lined by vineyards and fruit orchards. Past Lagundo, Plars di Mezzo and Plars di Sopra we reach the end of the trail, only a stone's throw from Tel. From here we take the bus back to our starting point.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- St. Nicholas Church, old town of Merano
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- Time required:
- 02:30 h
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- Track length:
- 8,4 km
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- Altitude:
- from 323 m to 503 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +192 m | -25 m
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- Signposts:
- "Tappeinerweg", "Algunder Waalweg"
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- Destination:
- Plars di Sopra, Waalweg parking space
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- Resting points:
- Saxifraga, Unterweger, Kaffee Konrad, Leiter am Waal
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Tappeiner Promenade and Lagundo Waalweg path
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
