Mölten - Meltina | ||
autonomous province | Bolzano | |
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Residents | 1.679 (2018) | |
height | 1,140 m | |
Tourist info | 39 0471 668010 www.moelten.net | |
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Mölten (Italian Meltina) is a village in South-Tirol on the high plateau of the Tschögglbergthat is between Bolzano and Meran on the west side of the Sarntal Alps extends.
getting there
Mölten is located on the Tschögglberg high plateau between Bozen and Meran at 1,130 m. A usable road from the Adige Valley was built up here relatively late, so Mölten is still an insider tip for hikers and nature lovers.
By plane
The Airport in Bolzano is 25 km away, the nearest major airports are in innsbruck and Verona, each approx. 150 km from Mölten. Buses connect these airports with South Tyrol several times a day.
By train
Terlan train station on the Bolzano - Merano line is 12 km away. A shuttle service is offered by several hotels.
Timetable information: http://www.sii.bz.it/de
In the street
Well-developed roads lead from Terlan (12km), from Merano via Avelengo (25km) and from Bozen via Jenesien (22 km) up from the valley. The "Tschögglberger Panoramastraße" is very popular with motorcyclists and cyclists. Buses can only travel to Mölten via Terlan or Avelengo.
mobility
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A cable car and the public bus lines 204 and 206 ensure mobility in Mölten.
A suspension railway connects Vilpian in the Adige Valley with Mölten and takes guests to the high plateau in just 4 minutes, which was once the only connection to the valley.
The Mölten cable carIn summer there are 14 trips on working days, in winter 17 trips On Sundays the cable car runs every hour on the hour from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The bus line 204 Mölten - Terlan - Bolzanoruns 13 journeys to Bolzano on weekdays, 5 journeys on Sundays and public holidays
The bus line 206 Jenesien - Mölten - Avelengo "Tschögglberg Bus"Connects the four villages on the high plateau 4 times a day and also stops at the main starting points for hikes.In winter, this bus also goes to the Merano 2000 ski area. A ski bus service is also possible.
Tourist Attractions
The greatest attraction in Mölten is the intact nature and the beautiful landscape, which can be discovered on over 160 km of hiking trails
- 1 Fossil Museum in the center, fossils from the sandstone quarry in Mölten.
The 7 churches the community:
- Church ruins of St. Valentin zu Schlaneid
- Pilgrim church "to the Paulschuster picture", near the cable car.
activities
summer
Tennis;
a selection of hiking trails in Mölten:
Möltner Kaser1.806 m - alpine dairy opening times: open from May 5th to November 6th, no day of rest.The Möltner Kaser is located below the Stoanernen Mandlen and is a beautifully situated alpine hut with an inn.
Hiking trails to Möltner Kaser: from the Schermoos parking lot above Mölten, path 4 past the Fohrer Weiher in 1 hour, from the Kircheben parking lot above Mölten the K-Weg via the Sattlerhütte to Möltner Kaser in 1.5 hours, also from the Grüner Baum parking lot in Verano can be reached the Möltner Kaser over the Leadner Alm and then the K-Weg in 2 hours.
Ortisei1,304 m - guest house
Opening times: Open all year round, closed on Mondays, excursion destination with a magnificent panoramic view. There is a children's playground for the little ones. For the preparation of the dishes mainly products from the own farm are used
Hiking trails to Ortisei: from the cable car to Schlaneid, then via the underground path to Ortisei in 1 hour and 30 minutes, from Schlaneid, then via the V path to the Bacherhof (riding stables), then path no 13 to Ortisei in 1 hour 30 minutes, from Moelten via path no. 13 to Holweg, then via the underground path to Ortisei in 40 minutes.
Gschnofer stable1,439 m - Almwirtschaft Opening times: Open all year round, no day off The newly built inn is located on the popular sunny Salten. There is also a natural bowling alley.
Hiking trails to the Gschnoferstall: from the Schermoos car park over the Salten, path number 1 or E5 (European long-distance hiking trail) in 2 hours, from Mölten via the M path in 1 hour, from the Edelweiss inn (Jenesien) path number 1 leads to Almwirtschaft in 1 hour, from Verschneid you can reach the Alm in 45 minutes via hiking trail G.
Tschaufenhaus1,316 m - Alm-Gasthaus Opening times: open from the beginning of April to the end of November, no day of rest. The well-known resort is east of the Salten-Höhe above Verschneid, the location offers a wide view and food and drink for hungry and thirsty people
Hiking trails after Chauffeur: from Verschneid the forest path No. 2 to Tschaufen in 45 minutes, from the Schermoos parking lot via the M-Weg to Gschnoferstall, further on the 7a path past the pond to Tschaufen in 2 hours, from the Edelweis parking lot (Jenesien) via the L- Path to Gasthaus Larcher, continue on path 2, past the earth pyramids, to Tschaufen in 1 hour 30 minutes, from Terlan over the 7 path to Legar, past the Kohlbauer to Tschaufen in 3 hours.
Stone almonds 2003 mThey are the highest point in Mölten, on the municipal boundary to Sarntal, according to the vernacular, a legendary meeting place for witches. 40 minutes from the Möltner Kaser, marked red and white in a northerly direction.
winter
Ice stock sport
shop
Highest located sparkling wine cellar in Europe "Arunda", Guided tours, champagne tasting.
Super Market: Egger Helga in Verschneid, action Krumer - Tammerle in Mölten center, Tratter Johanna in Schlaneid
Butcher's shop Wiedmer Adolf in Mölten, Tschögglberger Speck from Lintner August
Hair stylist: Sieglinde Reiterer
market Every 2nd and 4th Thursday is market day in Mölten on May 2nd and November 14th is the annual market
kitchen
Mainly there are South Tyrolean cuisine in Mölten's establishments, refined with influences from Italian cuisine.
Gasthof Waldheim
1 Gasthof St. Ulrich, I-39010 Mölten (BZ). Tel.: 39 471 668 056, Fax: 471 667 333, Email: [email protected].
Gasthof Kreuzweg
Pizza lovers will also get their money's worth in the Friedheim pizzeria.
accommodation
Of the 1 star pension to 3 star hotel There are various houses in Mölten, and several farm holiday businesses have been added in recent years.
- 2 Restaurant Hotel Zum Löwen, Krumergass 8, 39010 Meltina (in Mölten). Tel.: 39 471 668010.
- 1 Hotel Etschblick, Bahnweg 26, 39010 Meltina (in Mölten). Tel.: 39 471 668058.
health
You will find one in the center of the village doctor, one dentist and a pharmacy.
A massage parlor is located in Veschneid
Practical advice
- Tourist office Mölten. Tel.: 39 0471 668276.
- Carabinieristation Mölten. Tel.: 39 0471 668025.
- Emergency call Emergency number South Tyrol 118
- Raiffeisenkasse Meltina. The only bank in Mölten.Open: Tue - Sat.
- Post office in Mölten. Open: Tue, Thu, Sat.
trips
literature
cards
- Sarntal Alps, winter hiking map: ski tours, snowshoe hikes, winter hiking trails, cross-country ski trails (M = 1:33 000). Eppan: mapgraphic, ISBN 88-86102-30-5 .
- compass Sheet 056: Sarntal Alps, (1: 25,000, hiking / cycling / ski touring);
Web links
- http://www.gemeinde.moelten.bz.it - Official website of Mölten
- Tourism association South Tyrol's south: www.suedtirols-sueden.info;