Hike & Fork

Trail 118AValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Malga Preghena di sotto to Sella di Zoccolo

Rabbi, Bresimo · about 50 min by car from Merano

Distance
5.1 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
474 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

5.1 km out-and-back walk between Rabbi and Bresimo, up to Sella di Zoccolo (bivio 118), 474 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1917 and 2378 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Nerina in Romeno (15.3 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Merano: about 50 min (33 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Merano, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

46.42438,10.90395

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Also within reach: Bolzano, about 55 min by car

Where to eat and drink

Recommended osteria

Nerina

Romeno · 15 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Kürbishof – Anterivo

Altrei · 39 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Rabbi and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Nerina in Romeno, 15 km by car.