The European long-distance hiking trail E5 crosses the Alps from north to south. The hiking trail runs from Constance on Lake Constance to Verona. It has an approximate length of 600 kilometers and crosses several countries – including Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.
Included and Not Included Services
Accommodation in hotels 3*** and guesthouses
Breakfast buffet or full breakfast
Videobriefing
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Transfers according to the program
Well planned routes
Detailed documents (maps, route description, places to visit, important telephone numbers)
Navigation APP
Telephone service hotline for the entire tour
Arrival to the starting point of the tour
Departure at the end of the tour
Drinks, tourist tax and all extras
Lunch, Dinner
Not mentioned entries
Travel insurance
All not expressly mentioned under the item „Included services“
Day 1: Arrival
Individual arrival in Merano
Day 2: Merano – St. Martin – Hirzer Hut
(approx. 6 hours)
The Passeier Valley, home of Tyrolean folk hero Andreas Hofer, is one of the most rustic and scenically diverse valleys in South Tyrol. You will follow a beautiful high-altitude trail, which offers excellent views in good weather. The trail takes you to the alpine pasture area below the Kreuzjoch and Hirzer peaks. There is the option of taking the bus from St. Martin to the Pfandleralm and starting the stage there.
Day 3: Hirzer Hut – Meraner Hut
(approx. 5 hours)
You will hike along the Gebirgsjägersteig trail, which is still located in the Passeier Valley, to the Hirzerscharte pass. From there, the trail continues to Lake Kratzberg and on to the Meraner Hut, which is located in the Meran 2000 ski area.
Day 4: Merano Hut – Bolzano
(approx. 6 hours)
Today you will enjoy a magnificent panorama of the famous Dolomite peaks to the east and the Ötztal and Sarntal Alps to the north.
Day 5: Bolzano - Bauernkohlern - Deutschnofen/Maria Weißenstein
(approx. 5-6 hours)
The hike begins with a cable car ride to Bauernkohlern, the starting point of the stage. On this stage, you can discover the beauty of Bolzano from a privileged position. You leave the northern section of the E5 and hike through forests and meadows towards the southern part.
Day 6: Deutschhofen/Maria Weißenstein – Truden
(approx. 5–6 hours)
Starting from the pilgrimage site of Maria Weißenstein, you will continue hiking into the Kössertal valley and the Bletterbach Gorge, a 400-metre-deep gorge that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 7: Truden – Potzmauer Hut
(approx. 6-7 hours)
Today you hike along the provincial border of South Tyrol, where you have an excellent view of the Etschtal valley. First, you follow the trail to the Trudner Horn and then pass two picturesque mountain lakes on today's stage.
Day 8: Potzmauer Hut - Segonzano
(approx. 6 hours)
On today´s stage you will hike through quiet and secluded oak forests on well-marked trails from South Tyrol directly across the border into Trentino. You will often cross this national border without even noticing. The hike takes you past the Bait dei Tinoti on the ridge to Lago Santo, a shimmering blue lake in the middle of the dark green forest.
Day 9: Segonzano – Palù del Fersina – Trento
(approx. 5 hours)
Right at the start, you will hike to the earth pyramids of Segonzano and then leave the Cembra Valley. The stage takes you over two passes to the idyllic Val di Piné and then on to Palù del Fersina, from where you will take the bus to Trento.
Day 10: Departure
Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay.
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By car: via the Brenner highway (A22) to Merano or via the Felbertauern road to Lienz in East Tyrol, over the Austrian-Italian border and then on the SS49 through the Pustertal valley to Merano
By train: via Innsbruck and the Brenner or via East Tyrol/Pustertal valley to Merano. Timetables at: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com.
By plane: The nearest airports are Innsbruck (approx. 83 km), Verona Villafranca (approx. 191 km), Treviso (approx. 228 km), Venice Marco Polo (approx. 313 km).
Hotels 3*** category and guesthouse
Attention: Tourist tax, if requested, has to be paid on site.
Depending on the first hotel, unattended parking facilities are available, either directly at your hotel or nearby. Reservation not possible; payable on the spot.
We suggest travel insurance.
Tour information
- Duration 10 days
- Difficulty Level Easy
- Distance 123 - 123 km