Monte Ivigna

A remarkable panoramic mountain high above Merano is Monte Ivigna.

Monte Ivigna, the local mountain of Scena and Avelengo, is a huge granite rock towering at 2,581 m asl. It is located in the Merano 2000 skiing area and can be climbed from Val Sarentino, Falzeben above Avelengo as well as Scena.

The normal route from Avelengo and Val Sarentino up to slightly below the summit is rather easy. The Monte Ivigna funicular takes you at 1,900 m asl, from where you reach the minor Monte Ivigna via Kuhleitner alpine pasture.

The ascend from Scena, however, is more challenging. The summit of Monte Ivigna (2,581 m), compared to its minor neighbour (2,522 m asl), is more challenging and and can only be climbed via the rather exposed south-west ridge. However, once the top of the mountain is reached, you are compensated by a fabulous 360° view on the Zillertal and Ötztal Alps, Gruppo di Tessa, up to the Dolomite mountains.

By the way: did you know that the Monte Ivigna funicular is one of the only remaining funiculars established by the funicular builder Hans Troyer (1905-1992)?