Easy hike in beautiful scenery with view of the earth pillars of Kuens/Caines.
The starting point of the hike from Dorf Tirol/Tirolo to Kuens/Caines is the center of Dorf Tirol. Take Seminarstrasse past the Johanneum and Haselried to Auer Castle. Above the castle turn right to the Spronserbach brook. From there cross over the Spronserbach on the right, then continue towards Kuens to the Ungericht inn. From the Ungericht head up the trail to the earth pyramids to just above Jaufenstraße, then continue uphill via Saxl-Egg and Lingweg back to Dorf Tirol.
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).
Chargeable parking just down from the tourist information association near the turn-off onto Aichweg.
Take bus 221 from Merano to Dorf Tirol bus station in the centre of the village.