Mendel
About Mendel
A nostalgic mountain pass where Belle Époque grandeur meets panoramic views of the Dolomites via a historic funicular.
Highlights
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Vintage funicular ride
- Panoramic forest trails
- Imperial summer retreat
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1210m
- Top lift: 1597m
- Ski pistes: 3.2km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 16
- MTB trails: 191.9km
- Mountain huts: 7
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mendel
- Today: 10 to 18 °C, partly cloudy, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4135 m (4000 to 4260 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | 10 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 11 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 7 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 7 / 13 °C | thunderstorm | dry | 2 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 8 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 8 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Mendel
Hikes nearby — Mendel (19)
19 curated hiking trails around Mendel, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Cammino del beato Enrico - Tappa 2
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Cammino del beato Enrico - Tappa 1
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Sentiero alpinistico attrezzato delle Cime
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Via Vigilius - Tappa 3
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Via Vigilius - Tappa 4
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Sentiero Frassati - Tappa 7 via per Smarano
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Cammino Jacopeo d'Anaunia - Prima Tappa
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Sentiero Frassati - Tappa 7 via per Sanzeno
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Jakobsweg Oberbozen => Andrian - Cammino di San Giacomo Soprabolzano => Andriano
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Kalterer Höhenweg - Alta via di Caldaro
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Prazollsteig
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Mendelsteig - Sentiero della Mendola
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Sentiero della Pace
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Telefonsteig
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Südtirols Süden 3767
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Cammino Jacopeo d'Anaunia
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Eppaner Höhenweg - Alta Via di Appiano
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Gewürztraminerweg
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Burgenweg
Mountain biking near Mendel
- 538 Prazollersteig
- Via Roen
- Göllersteig - Sentiero del Col di Sotto
- Strada forestale Pian del Cason
- Taurisweg
Getting to Mendel
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Bolzano Airport (BZO), 11 km away, about 53 min by road
Where to stay in Mendel
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 124 EUR per night, median 211 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Mendel page.