A theme trail on the high plateau of Avelengo-Verano-Merano 2000 follows in the footsteps of the friendly Haflinger horses
Image gallery: Haflinger Horse Adventure Trail
The Haflinger horse, long kept as a pack animal, has become an extremely popular leisure horse. The breed, recognisable by its blond mane, is considered robust, good-natured and adaptable. In Avelengo, a 2-kilometre long theme trail suitable for prams has been dedicated to it, which leads in one hour from Avelengo village to Santa Caterina.
The pleasant hike along the Haflinger Horse Adventure Trail - "Haflinger Erlebnisweg" in German, "Sentiero Avventura del Cavallo" in Italian - follows the old "Bürgeleweg" path and also passes the Sulfner riding stable, which is considered the actual breeding station for the Haflinger.
12 stations with information boards, experiments, skill courses and games tell about the blond horses and offer children lots of opportunities to get active. The mascot Foly accompanies the hike: His name is not derived from "foal" (Fohlen, in German), but from the stallion named "249 Folie", born in 1874 in Sluderno and a crossing of a half-Oriental stallion and a native mare. He is considered the first official Haflinger.
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- Starting point:
- hiker's car park in Avelengo (1,300 m a.s.l.)
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- Overall time:
- 02:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 6,3 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.235 m to 1.340 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +205 m | -205 m
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- Signposts:
- "Haflinger Erlebnisweg", no. 15B (Wasserfall/Cascata), Via Bürgele
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- Destination:
- Santa Caterina di Avelengo (1,235 m a.s.l.)
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- Resting points:
- bars and coffee shops in Avelengo, Hotel Restaurant Sulfner in Santa Caterina (March to November)
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- Track surface:
- asphalt, gravel path
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Haflinger Horse Adventure Trail
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- More information:
- The overall time shown above refers to the walking time only, not including breaks or stops.
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
