Flaggerschartenhütte - Rifugio Forcella Vallaga In Merano

We walked the horseshoe tour and of course stayed overnight at the Fahnerscharte Hut! A dream! Kailash and his team are always extremely helpful and friendly. The food is incredibly tasty and in the evening you can choose from four different starters, four different main courses and two desserts in half board! We had spaghetti with five types of cheese as a starter, paneer as a main course (Indian and the cheese is made in-house), spinach dumplings on cabbage and apple strudel as a dessert. Every single course was a poem! The breakfast is also very rich, with lots of bread, honey, jam and cereals. Kailash and his team take great care of the guests and are always happy to provide information and chat. The self-created Fahnersscharten Spritz was also a hit. Price-performance is excellent!

Rating has been adjusted because the hut team has apparently changed. Here is the old review: Hut great, location great, room good - Half board rather poor. Tip: to be on the safe side, take snacks from the previous station. A truly idyllic hut that also has renovated rooms. But it's best to eat something there before dinner - to really fill you up after a long tour. Other hikers pointed us out at other huts because we were walking the horseshoe clockwise. I have never eaten so sparingly in a hut, no matter how remote. Our half board for 60€: A sour soup with peas, lentils and lots of pods on the bottom - fits. Main course a single sausage with some sauerkraut or alternatively even three slices of cheese with coleslaw (other combination impossible). Dessert: a small bowl of applesauce. Main problem: Every morning, two slices of very thin bread with jam or Nutella. And some cereal. And even if the landlady is friendly, you will be looked at very disapprovingly if you even ask for a second coffee or more bread.

I was in September 2024. The place is truly fantastic, nestled in the mountains and isolated from the rest of the world. Also witnessed a beautiful sunrise. The managers were very kind, the food was good and the prices were honest

Super nice hut team! Great selection of food for the hikers, with the opportunity to also eat very tasty Indian food. All around great!

Super friendly hut owner and team. Food excellent. We felt very comfortable. Thank you for the lovely stay, we look forward to coming back soon...

This year's tenant and his team are great👍 and the food is very good

Very nice hut people. Great location. Very nice hut landlord. In the evening 3 courses with a choice and all in such a remote hut.

A slightly different hut. A warm welcome from the new team. Everything fit together in this beautiful seclusion. The food was sensational. Be sure to stop by and take a look.

The new operator, Salesh Koni, runs the hut with a lot of friendliness and infectious enthusiasm. At half board you can also choose from various wonderful dishes, some of which have an Indian touch. It's hard to believe that everything has to be brought by helicopter. The hut is the culinary highlight on the entire horseshoe tour. Thanks to Soni and his team.