Kuhleiten Hut – Kuhleiten Hut loop from South Tyrol

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South Tyrol

Hafling - Avelengo

Kuhleiten Hut – Kuhleiten Hut loop from South Tyrol

Hard

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Kuhleiten Hut – Kuhleiten Hut loop from South Tyrol

02:30

18.2km

910m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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7.57 km

St. Oswald's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Small chapel that was unfortunately closed.

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7.58 km

St. Oswald Chapel (Meran 2000)

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Oswaldkapelle is located at 2,365 meters in the hiking and skiing area Merano 2000. Already in the 15th century is reported by a shrine or a chapel to St. Oswald in said place.

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8.72 km

Kuhleiten Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Challenging path to the hut.
12% gradient in places

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8.77 km

Starting from the mountain station on Meran 2000, trail no. 3 leads past the Waidmannalm and climbs steadily up to the little church of St. Oswald (2,200m). Continue on the Oswaldscharte to the Kuhleiten hut on 2,363 vertical meters.

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9.12 km

Oswald Notch

Highlight • Mountain Pass

To the right and left, the path leads into the abyss, but it's wide enough! Impressive

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12.1 km

Viewpoint

12.9 km

Piffinger Köpfl

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very very rustic inn with many details in the parlor good food

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15.7 km

Falzeben Cable Car and Merano Hut

Highlight • Rest Area

From here you can start many hikes and the via ferrata to the Ifinger is highly recommended, but you need appropriate equipment such as harness and helmet.

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15.9 km

Falzeben Cable Car Parking

Highlight • Parking

Paid parking at the end of the road directly at the valley station of the Falzeben cable car.
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