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Hike to the Mutkopf

General description

Demanding if rewarding hike with wonderful views of the Etsch Valley, the Vinschgau and the mountains of the South Tyrolean Dolomites.

Route description

This demanding if rewarding hike starts in the center of the village of Dorf Tirol/Tirolo. Follow the signposts for the Muthoefe farms (23B) then continue from Tanzgasse in the centre of the village uphill in the direction of the Hochmuth inn (trail no. 24A). Then take trail no. 22 to the Mutkopf inn (1684 m). After a well-earned rest, the return route follows the steep trail no. 23 down the mountain to the Talbauer inn (1172 m). Continuing along trail no. 23, the route again heads downhill to the Tiroler Kreuz inn. From here return to Dorf Tirol either on foot or by bus.

Description to arrive at destination

Along the Bolzano/Bozen-Meran/Merano expressway to the exit Meran South-Sinich/Sinigo - Dorf Tirol/Tirolo - along the main street to the tourist information association (main street 31).

Parking

Chargeable parking just down from the tourist information association near the turn-off onto Aichweg.

Public transport

Take bus 221 from Merano to Dorf Tirol bus station in the centre of the village.