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Alpine tour to the Mutspitze mountain

General description

The Mutspitze, Dorf Tirol/Tirolo’s local mountain, is one of the most popular scenic mountains high above Meran/Merano and is one of the most climbed peaks in the Texelgruppe Nature Park.

Route description

Take the cable car to the Hochmuth mountain hut. Trail no. 22 leads past Steinegg mountain hut  to the Mutkopf mountain hut, located at 1,684 m. The tour continues on forest trail no. 22/23 up over the ridge until the trail forks. Bear left and continue uphill on the undemanding trail no. 23 over the steep eastern ridge to the peak (2,295 m). This offers magnificent views of Meran and Environs, the nearby mountains of the Texelgruppe Nature Park, and the Passeiertal, Etschtal and Vinschgau valleys. Descend via the same trail. Sure-footedness is a must for this tour.

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 and Haslachstraße street to the valley station of the Hochmuth cable car.

Parking
Car park at the valley station of the Hochmuth cable car (cost-free for one day using the cable car, garage against payment)
Public transport

Bus line 221: Meran - Tirol Busbahnhof

Bus line 222: Segenbühel - Tirol Busbahnhof - Tiroler Kreuz