The summer season has ended, but you can still reach Alpe di Mera by car!As September advances, Alpe di Mera transforms into a landscape painted in shades of gold and copper: the light grows warmer, the paths crunch under your footsteps and the fresh air invites you to slow walks, immersed in a unique natural setting.Even in autumn, the mountain remains accessible, welcoming and always ready to surprise you.
Why visit Alpe di Mera in autumn?
This is the perfect season for those seeking intimacy and silence: every step brings the feeling of a genuine connection with nature. The woods glow with colors, the landscape turns into a natural photo set, and the mountain huts reopen their doors with a calmer rhythm, offering panoramic tables and hearty dishes that warm the soul. Children, too, find space to run free and play in the outdoor playgrounds, breathing in the mountain’s authenticity.
Practical tips
To make the most of your autumn experience in Mera, just a few small details matter. Booking your lunch or snack at the huts is always recommended, as seats are limited and in high demand. It is important to correctly display the parking receipt or pass to avoid fines, and to remember that trails covered in leaves or slightly damp require suitable footwear. Autumn also calls for layered clothing and a hot drink in a thermos, so you can fully enjoy the beauty of the season and the pleasure of a slow walk among the mountain’s golden colors.
Parking at Trogo and Mera: useful information
In autumn the Scopello–Alpe di Mera chairlift takes a seasonal break; it will reopen on December 6th with the start of the winter season. In the meantime, Alpe di Mera is easily accessible by car via the main road, with parking available at Trogo and Mera. Rates vary depending on the period and the parking area, with hourly, daily, and monthly options.
Visit the official page dedicated to parking at Alpe di Mera to check all rates and details:
👉 How to reach Alpe di Mera by car – parking rates
Mountain huts & restaurants
In autumn, the huts and restaurants of Mera also return to tell the story of the mountain through flavors. At Rifugio La Capanna, time seems to slow down among genuine dishes and a view that warms the soul; Ristorante Bar Piero welcomes you with rustic flavors and panoramic tables. Casera Bianca invites you to rediscover the taste of tradition in a familiar atmosphere, while Il Campo becomes the perfect meeting point to share conviviality and authentic mountain cuisine.
Autumn 2025 opening times
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Casera Bianca → open every day until September 14, then weekends only until November 2
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Rifugio La Capanna → open weekends until November 2
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Il Campo → open every day until September 14 (closed on Tuesdays), then weekends only until October 5
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Boschetto → open weekends in September, then closed until the winter season
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Ristorante Bar Piero → open every day until November 2 (also open for dinner on Friday and Saturday). Closed for holidays from November 3 to 26
👉 Discover all the mountain huts open in autumn
Autumn trekking routes
If you want to immerse yourself in autumn colors and enjoy the silence, visit the “Walks and Trekking” section of the official website: you’ll find panoramic routes such as the Mera cycling and walking ring, the Scopello–Alpe di Mera path, the trail leading to Bocchetta della Boscarola, and many more.
👉 Discover Alpe di Mera step by step
Alpe di Mera’s playgrounds
For the little ones, Mera is a true open-air paradise: the two playgrounds, always open and free of charge, offer safe spaces to run, climb and play in the heart of nature. A special opportunity to experience the mountain as a place of play and discovery, while parents can relax and enjoy the peaceful scenery.
