Handmade by Rosi, Mölten

The grand entrance of the blondes: traditionally, the racing season at the Meran racecourse opens on Easter Monday with the Haflinger gallop race. Here you can find out everything you need to know about the race.

On a saddle below the Ifinger, 1,250 m above sea level, a small church looks far down into the Meran valley basin. It is not only the people of Hafling who have grown fond of the little St. Kathrein church with its dreamlike view for centuries. Over the years, its unparalleled setting has become the favourite place of many nature lovers, strength seekers and brides and grooms.

Exactly 100 years ago - in October 1923 - the Meran/Obermais - Hafling/St. Kathrein cable car was put into operation. In its 61 years of operation, it has achieved more than it seems at first glance. Although there is little to remind us of the installation today, the construction of this cable car was a pioneering technical achievement. Three quarters of all cable cars in the world today still use this principle, which was first applied here by engineer Luis Zuegg. For the village of Hafling, the new, fast connection to the valley brought an economic upswing and the initial spark for tourism.