Skiing in Merano 2000 in the Ortler Skiarena

The Merano 2000 ski area, which is part of the South Tyrolean Ortler Skiarena ski area, is located on the high plateau above the spa resort of Merano in South Tyrol. The area offers skiers and snowboarders 40 km of slopes of all difficulties, 9 lifts and 10 slopes, but above all the first high-altitude roller coaster in South Tyrol (always open).

To reach the slopes you have to take the cable car from Merano to the ski area dedicated to both skiers and families. In the area there are many activities that can be practiced: for the children there is the kindergarten on the snow and the Kinderland ski school, snow tubing, tobogganing and even snowshoeing or ski touring.

The "sun terrace of Merano" is ideal for those who want to spend quiet days in the mountains just a few minutes from the city. As an alternative to snow in Merano you can enjoy the warmth of the saunas and whirlpools in the Therme Merano or a tour of the Merano Christmas Markets or simply a good traditional South Tyrolean dish in one of the many restaurants.

How to get to Merano 2000

The Merano 2000 ski area can be reached from Merano, Tirolo, Scena and Avelengo. However, you have to take the Merano 2000 cable car.

Getting here by car
To reach the valley station you have to take the exit Merano Sud on the MEBO highway. Continue in the direction of Avelengo and at the junction with Scena stay on the main road until you reach the car park Val di Nova (1.5 km on the right).
Alternatively you can reach the car park in Falzeben: from the valley station of the cable car continue in the direction of Avelengo. After passing tunnels in the direction of Meran 2000/Falzeben take the winding road to the car park and then to the cable car.

Getting here by bus
Merano 2000. Urban line 1A, intercity line 225 "Merano-Avelengo-Falzeben" leads to the valley station of the cable car.
From Scena there is a holiday bus service to the Val di Nova.
Falzeben. You can get there with the city line 225, with the ski bus or with the bus from Avelengo and Verano.

Getting here by train
The main connections to the area of Merano are:
- Milan - Verona - Bolzano - Brenner
- Venice - Verona - Bolzano - Brenner
- Rome - Bologna - Verona - Bolzano - Brennero

DB and ÖBB trains also arrive in Bolzano. From Bolzano onwards there is a daily connection every 30 minutes.

From Innsbruck there is a direct connection to Merano (and back) from Monday to Saturday:
- Departure Innsbruck to Merano (every hour) from 9.24 a.m. to 7.46 p.m.
- Departure from Merano to Innsbruck (every hour) from 6.35 a.m. to 6.49 p.m.

From Switzerland you can reach Merano by the Swiss Bundesbahn and Rhätische Bahn trains: Engadin - Merano.

Getting here by plane
The nearest airports are: Bolzano; Bergamo - Orio al Serio (departures from Bari, Cagliari, Catania and Palermo); Verona - Valerio Catullo departures from Rome, Catania, Naples, Bari and Palermo; Venice - Marco Polo departures from Bari, Catania, Rome Fiumicino, Naples and Palermo; Treviso - Canova departures from Bari, Brindisi, Cagliari, Catania, Lamezia Terme and Palermo; Milan - Linate.

Opening period and number of slopes

02/12/2023 - 01/04/2024

Merano 2000: 3 blue, 5 red and 2 balck