Stunning, stunning, stunning. This tramway is easily accessible from all over the Merano area. I…read moreparked at Vellau, took one bus to Merano, waited 3 minutes, then another bus to Tirolo and the lower station of the tramway. The ride up is beautiful and serene. There were many hikers heading to the Meraner Hohenweg, as I was. At the upper station Hochmuth, there is a great restaurant that was packed with people enjoying a sunny day and some hearty food. Then I hiked to Leiteralm, about two hours west and took the standing basket lift down to where my car was. It was all a very easy hike that could be enjoyed by kids and older people too. In fact, in September, most of the tourists are German retirees in their 60s and 70s. This was the highlight of my week in Alto Adige, Italy.