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Today Thursday, 21.08.2008 We are on the way to the Brave farms, several of these are Farms above Meran und Dorf Tirol . We, in other words, Andreas, Kurt with his two daughters (I think 7 und 9 Years), the Nives, the Rupert (my brother), the Sibille (My sister) and I. The best friend of all there is unfortunately no time .

The brave farms are located on the Courage, "one"Plateau” on about 1.200 m above sea level, above the tourist village Dorf Tirol. Plateau is the wrong word, because "just"” or. flat is up! The brave courtyards are extremely steep, some fields have certainly a passion of – I guess – 60° or more. Until some years ago there was not even an access road, There was only, and are still, is it the Cable car Pride. Now also a road climbs up to the first brave farms. We Park our car at the valley station of the cable car pride, because we want the spirit stables and the more elevated Mutekopf (1.670 m) climb on foot.

1.000 Meters ahead. Looking slightly worried at the two girls. The Kurt but says: "They are hiking tested", It's already.”

First wandern We few metres high street, turn left and find after approximately 5 Minute entry into the Steep track No. . 23(B), He takes us through Apple orchards to the forest. Now we walk through the forest to a fork. We decide the path Nr. 23B and then the path Nr. 23A to take. On a further fork in the road we choose Nr Steig. 24A and climb further up towards spirit stables.

The brave farms are managed of course

We pass an extremely steep lawn, where a young farmer alone with a fork "armed"” Hay umkeart (= turns around). "Armed"”, because I think, his project on this extremely steep lawn is almost a struggle. Andreas teases him: "Oschti", do you need jo foscht the Steigeisn.” (= UPS, you need almost crampons). The farmer has fallen on the mouth and counters: "Geat schun a", OBR i it victory hobs di richtign Schuach on and i hon obn nou a poor Gobln ibrig.” (= Is already, but I see you have on the right shoes for this work and I had left above several forks).

We laugh and wonder, whether we should take for a proper snack, decide but, our hike continue in spite of the tempting offer.

The girls will slow somewhat tired and run no longer 50 m ahead, But hold off brave!

The brave buildings

After 1,5 We arrive at hours when the first brave courtyard at the Eggenberg Court of family Laimer Gerhard, a Holiday farms-Operation. A short rest in the middle of the road with a, two strong swallowing the water- and elder bottles.

Continues now towards Mutekopf / Brave pointed. The trail lists up us through the coniferous forest until the Mutekopf circa 1.670 m. Here we provides a well-attended Inn, by a small Hexenhaus is accompanied. Of course I like the two girls. Again a break water with elder, before we march toward arrogance.

From the brave head up to the Mountain pride takes a much bewanderter path slightly downhill (about 230 Altitude ). Most people come forward without Mountain equipment opposed to. We understand: follow all the Cable car Pride high and then walk a few meters up to brave head up or. over .

Arrived at the mountain station pride, We decide in the GASTHAUS Steinegg checking and quite comfortable to take a hearty lunch.

The dish- and drink menu is pretty extensively and also somewhat extravagant: Dumplings or polenta with mushrooms, Sheep meat from own production, Kaiserschmarrn, Buttermilk with Apple juice etc.

After eating we go to the "blind tidal flats"” (See card game Watten ), course on Traminerisch! Andreas and Kurt against my brother Rupert and me. One round liquor is at stake! The first game goes to us, the second game – also. Andreas and Kurt are lucky but: the round "Clear"” fully redesigned the landlady.

Actually would be intended to run back home now. But I have 3D on the great Tappeiner Hiking map, which mithat the Nives, discovered a way could be nice: from pride of the Steig Nr. 24 to the Head of Alpine and back on the path Nr. 22A.

The Meraner Höhenweg to the leader Alm

Since the Kurt has no objection with his two daughters, circa is about 14.30 Watch towards leader Alm. The trail is secured as well, written for only. The decision , This path further to bewandern, is dead right. Phenomenal, terrific, absolutely recommendable! Yes , It is appropriate to use superlatives! An approximately one and a half meters wide rock path carved into a cliff face. We go directly to a nearly upright wall, more gently above Meran and Algund / Lagundo mid-air, towards the leader Alm. Right of the vertical Rock wall, left of us an almost vertically sloping meadow slope, down in the Valley Merano and Lagundo. An exhilarating experience for Panoramic view-Hunter. For those with fear of heights a horror trip! Something I must weaken this statement, because the road is really no less than one and a half meters wide, so no Climbing but a pleasant walk!

During the whole way I have the camera know, I am so overwhelmed by the Walk and of the Panorama.

After about ¾ we reach hour the leader Alm. Here is signposted, that behind us climb part of the Meraner Höhenweg is.

This time we do not stop and walk the path Nr. 25 down in the direction Vellau until the intersection with the path Nr. 22A. This should reduce over a Steig only disclosed only by after pride. The way is pretty much the same as the previous: one and a half metres wide, very exposed, not dangerous but because its width at least for non and venture. Children should be taken at hand but be safe. The Kurt takes that to heart and is even a daughter, of course the smaller.

I almost forgot it. Before 10 We arrived minutes on an extremely steep lawn pass, that we already admired in the way from afar. We asked us, how farmers only would do it with the introduction of the Hay. We saw:, down right hay as they.

Now that we passed the place directly at the bottom of the Meadow, We saw it: first the Hay is down fairly and then converted to a, Transport system stretched on rope over the entire meadow, promoted to the top. Otherwise it would not, Since only a narrow path at the bottom of which round meadow and it would be impossible, to cross the meadow with carriages. Even the Hochtragen wouldn't work for passion. Only rake can be, because you can simultaneously capture on the rake .

The cabin cableway pride

The whole additional trail has us between 1,5 und 2 Time hours eingebrockt. Therefore we decide now, not only the two girls sake, is it the Cable car Pride for the return journey to choose.

If you aren't afraid before Cable car rides has, for this journey will be a wonderful experience. The discs of the cabin has a magnificent view to the Holiday village Dorf Tirol and the Spa town of Merano ! Which 4 Euro pay out already for the prospect, let alone the way savings due to…

To approximately 17.30 Watch we arrive in Dorf Tirol and put in order the trip home on one of the many Ice-cream parlours A village in Tyrol. To our astonishment Ice-cream here quite large and relatively inexpensive….

A great hike an unforgettable sea views and an impressive Felsenweg ! Just as it will be you walk in memory, If you them to wanderst. Have fun!

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Photos walk Tirolo – Spirit stables – Mutekopf – Pride – Head of Alpine

Hiking tour Tirolo – Spirit stables – Mutekopf – Pride – Head of Alpine

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