General description
A little off the beaten path, the quiet Spring Trail winds through spruce forests above the Ultental: a peaceful circular hike with a spectacular view as its highlight.
Route description
From the mountain station, the hike starts with a gentle descent in the direction of Pawigler Wirt, passing the vigilius mountain resort. Trail no. 1, also known as the “Spring Trail,” leads to the junction with trail no. 34a. This path climbs steeply for a short stretch to a forest road, which takes you directly to the Bärenbadalm.
Here, trail no. 2 begins and continues as trail no. 9 toward the little Vigiljoch church. Nearby, you'll find the “Sessellift” guesthouse, which can be reached via trail no. 4. Trail no. 8 starts here and leads to a panoramic viewpoint in just five minutes.
To return to the cable car mountain station, take trail no. 8 back to the chairlift station and ride the chairlift down.
Alternatively, you can follow trail no. 34 to return directly to the Vigiljoch cable car mountain station.
Description to arrive at destination
Coming from Bolzano or Merano, drive to Lana and then follow the signs towards Val d’Ultimo. Just after the roundabout at the Lana bus station, you’ll find the valley station of the cable car.
Parking
Parking at the valley station of the cable car is limited and subject to a fee. We therefore recommend arriving by public transport.
Public transport
The cable car is easily accessible by public transport. The Lana bus station is just a 3-minute walk from the valley station. Take advantage of the well-developed public transport network and the convenient connections to the train stations in Marlengo, Merano, or Lana/Postal.
Bus line 211 (Lana–Merano), line 214 (Lana–Foiana), line 215 (Citybus Lana), line 218 (Lanabus), line 245 (Merano–Lana–Ultimo), line 246 (Merano–Lana–Gampen Pass)
Current timetables can be found at:
www.suedtirolmobil.info