Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
As of Oct 2022, subject to change.
Feel save, book flexible: FREE rebooking up to 6 weeks prior arrival to any alternative date in 2021 - applies to bookings between May 01 and June 15 2021 , the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.
Spring, summer or autumn, South Tyrol is always worth a trip especially by bike. Glistening ice caves, mountain massifs, bountiful orchards and vineyards transform your journey into a sensuous adventure. Cycle downwards into the valley as far as Bolzano along the Adige river. Relax, recuperate and enjoy a bottle of the world renowned ‚Kalterer’ wine.
Appreciate the well-maintained and stunning cycling paths to your final stop, the impressive lake Garda - the crowning finale of this very attractive tour.
An easy cycling tour, mainly on cycle paths. Only towards lake Kaltern and lake Garda you will experience minor ascents.
Day 1: Meran
Route instructions, tour information and rental bike (if booked) await you at the hotel.
Day 2: Meran – Bolzano, approx. 45 km
Via Lana (Schnatterpeck altar) and through numerous orchards and vineyards in the area of the South Tyrolian wine route, passing several well-fortified castles, palaces and ruins onwards to Eppan and along the base of Sigmundskron castle (Messner-Mountain museum) to Bolzano (pergolas, ‚Ötzi’ museum).
Day 3: Bolzano – Trento, approx. 70km
Along the river Eisack out of Bolzano until you reach the Adige where the beautiful cycle path leads you through fruitgardens until Salurn, where the german-speaking part of southern Tyrol ends. Now the vines of the strong redvine "Teroldego" accompany you until the nice old town of Trento.
Day 4: Trento – Lake Garda North (Torbole/Riva), approx. 45 km
Shortly after the old Tyrolean border town of Rovereto our cycling tour leaves the Adige valley. After the only ascent worth mentioning (approx. 150 m) near Mori, the path leads downhill along the Lake towards Torbole. End of the cycling tour either in Riva or Torbole.
Day 5: Lake Garda North (Torbole/Riva)
Individual departure or extension.
Day 1: Meran
Route instructions, tour information and rental bike (if booked) await you at the hotel.
Day 2: Day trip Vinschgau/Meran, up to approx. 70 km + train ride
Via the train line ‚Vinschgaubahn’ towards ‚Reschenpass’. From the town of Mals onwards to Glurns (perfectly preserved Medieval city wall). Via the Montani ruins past Schlanders and heading south to Meran. Castles and palaces dot your way or tower high above (i.e. Juval castle owned by the Austrian mountaineer Reinhold Messners). While cycling enjoy marvellous views onto the impressive Ortler massif and the ‚Stilfserjoch’. This stage can be shortened if you wish.
Day 3: Meran – Bolzano, approx. 45 km
Via Lana (Schnatterpeck altar) and through numerous orchards and vineyards in the area of the South Tyrolian wine route, passing several well-fortified castles, palaces and ruins onwards to Eppan and along the base of Sigmundskron castle (Messner-Mountain museum) to Bolzano (pergolas, ‚Ötzi’ museum).
Day 4: Bolzano – Auer, approx. 30 km
There are two ways to get to lake Kaltern: slightly hilly on the new cycling path via Eppan OR on the flat cycling pah along the Etsch dam until the charming wine village Auer.
Day 5: Auer – Trento, approx. 45km
From Auer onwards on the cycle path along the Adige dam. The ‚Salurner Klause’ is the end of the German speaking part of South Tyrol. Your cycling path leads you through famous Trentino wine regions into the ancient diocesan town Trento (lovely old part of town, cathedral, Buonconsiglio palace).
Day 6: Trento – Lake Garda North (Torbole/Riva), approx. 45 km
Shortly after the old Tyrolean border town of Rovereto our cycling tour leaves the Adige valley. After the only ascent worth mentioning (approx. 150 m) near Mori, the path leads downhill along the Lake towards Torbole. End of the cycling tour either in Riva or Torbole.
Day 7: Lake Garda North (Torbole/Riva)
Individual departure or extension.
Overnight stays as indicated
Daily breakfast buffet
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Best worked out route guidance
Ride on the Vinschgau Railway to Mals incl. bike (only included in the 7-day variant)
1x pistachio ice cream or 1x freshly squeezed fruit juice on the way to Lake Garda
Detailed travel documents per room
GPS data and bike travel app
Service hotline
Bike insurance for bike rental
For the environment’s benefit: If you choose the digital version of our route book, you will receive a discount of € 20,- per room as a thank you!
| Discount extra bed (in double room with 2 full paying adults) | |
| Children 12-14,99 years | -25% |
| 15-99 years | -10% |
| This tour is only recommended for children over 12 years | |
| Bicycle & equipment | |
| 7-/21--speed bike (5 days / 7 days) | 89/99 |
| 27-speed bike (5 days / 7 days) | 155/169 |
| E-Bike (5 days / 7 days) | 239/259 |
| Additional nights | |
| Merano S1+2 (dbl/sgl) | 95/120 |
| Merano S3 (dbl/sgl) | 109/134 |
| Torbole/Riva S1+2 (dbl/sgl) | 89/134 |
| Torbole/Riva S3 (dbl/sgl) | 99/144 |
| other destinations along the route | on request |
| Transfer | |
| Lake Garda - Meran | 79 |
| Transport of private bike | 39 |
You will stay in selected 3 and 4 star hotels.
Meran: Villa Laurus
Bozen: Mondschein
Auer: Hotel Villa Groff
Trient: Grand Hotel Trento
Riva: Hotel Corallo
Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.
Our solid, smooth-running and travel-suitable wheels with reliable V-brakes, aluminum hollow chamber rims as well as top tires are well equipped for every path. The bikes are equipped with lights, luggage racks, mudguards and a comfortable saddle.
The following rental bikes are available:
With an E-bike every bike tour is a breeze! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern electro bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times ... Acclivity can be handled easily.
You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. This is adapted especially to your needs. Do not forget to bring a repair kit with all necessary tools such as: keys, reserve tube and lock. Please check your own bicycle for operability upon arrival.
Airport: Bozen
Take the train to Merano that goes via Bolzano. Hotel Flora is about 600 m away from the station. Hotel Siegler in Thurm is about 2 km away from the station. A taxi costs about € 8,-.
Parking garages for approx. € 50 to 80,- a week.
Please keep in mind that toll stickers are compulsory on Austrian
motorways! A 10-day toll sti cker costs €10,- and a 2-month sticker costs € 29,-. An extra toll is levied for cars on the Austrian Brenner motorway, costing € 11,-. A further toll on the Italian motorway from Brennero to Bolzano costs approx. €5,80.
Train station: Merano
Hotel Flora is about 600 m away from the station. Hotel Siegler in Thurm is about 2 km away from the stati on. A taxi costs about €8.
Return transfer by mini bus to Merano every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, € 79,-/person , own bike on transfer € 39,-, reservation necessary and payable on site.
Visitor´s taxes not included in the tour price.
This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years
Happy to advise you:
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