- Roundtrip
- Italy
Travelcode: 166

Adige Cycle Path Meran - Lake Garda

From Spa Town to the "Lago"

from 455,00 €
160-235 km
4 (6) Nächte

4 (6) nights
Roundtrip

Roundtrip/point to point: Cycling from point A to point B. A return trip to starting point is mostly included in the tour-price or additionally bookable with supplement. >> all Roundtrips
Level a

Level 1-2 - Casual bikers: Mostly flat terrain, a few physical condition is necessary, relaxed pace still gives you enough time for breaks and sightseeing.
Individual

Individual Tour: You decide for yourself the pace you want to cycle, the sights you want to see along the way and when to take a break. Our detailed maps and route descriptions show you the way. >>all individual tours

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.

Rebooking FREE OF CHARGE until 28 days prior tour start; valid for all new bookings between May 01 and ***September 15 2021***. Valid for all tour-dates 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.

Route

Tour profile / Level 1-2

An easy cycling tour, mainly on cycle paths. Only towards lake Kaltern and lake Garda you will experience minor ascents.

5-day tour

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, 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
Individual departure or extension.

7-day tour

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
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, 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
Individual departure or extension.

Services

Included services:

Overnight stays in hotels as mentioned

Breakfast buffet

Luggage transfer

Route description

Maps and information material per room

Route signposting

Vintschgau train ride to Mals incl. bike (only 7-day tour incl.)

1x pistacchio icecream on the way to lake garda

GPS-Tracks available

Service hotline

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Extras

Discount extra bed (in double room with 2 full paying adults)
Recommended for children from 12 years on
Children 12-14,99 years	- 25%
15-99 years	- 10%

Bicycle & equipment (5+7-days)
7-/21--speed bike	80
E-Bike	180

Additional nights
Merano S1+S2 (dbl/sgl)	69/87
Merano S3 (dbl/sgl)	79/97
Lake Garda North (dbl/sgl)	69/98

Additional nights in other stages	on request

Best - Price - Guarantee

If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!

All prices per person in EUR

Accommodation

3*** and 4**** Hotels

Hotelexamples:

Meran	Siegler im Thurm *** www.thurm.it
Bozen	Stiegl Scala**** www.scalahot.com
Trient	Grand Hotel Trento**** www.grandhoteltrento.com
Riva	Hotel Caravel **** www.caravelbikehotel.com

Attention! Please be informed that these are only example hotels of the most common booked ones. Hotels will be booked depending on availability within the booked category, subject to change.

Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

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:

7-gear bike with coaster
21-gear unisex trekking bike with freewheel
21-speed men’s bike with freewheel
E-bikes

E-Bikes | Pedelecs

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.

Note: E-bikes are a great development, but should be - due to their driving characteristics (high weight + high speed) - booked only by very safe and experienced cyclists with a very good sense of balance. Not suitable are electric bikes for people who rarely ride a bicycle

Private bicycles

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.

Useful

ARRIVAL - PARKING - DEPARTURE

ARRIVAL BY PLANE

Airport: Bozen

Take the train to Merano that goes via Bolzano. Hotel Siegler im Thurm 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.

ARRIVAL BY CAR

Parking: A good value place to park is at MeranArena (Piavestraße 46). They charge approx. €30 a week.
You have to pay directly on site. (from 09:30-14:00). Outside of these hours you can arrange a payment
within normal working hours by calling +39 333 1833227

Please keep in mind that toll sti ckers are compulsory on Austrian
motorways! A 10-day toll sti cker costs €9 and a 2-month sti cker costs €26,20. An extra toll is levied
for cars on the Austrian Brenner motorway, costi ng €9. A further toll on the Italian motorway from
Brennero to Bolzano costs approx. €5.80.

ARRIVAL BY TRAIN

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.

TRANSFER

Return transfer by mini bus to Merano every Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon, € 58,-/person incl. bike, reservation necessary and payable on site.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Visitor´s taxes not included in the tour price.

Videos

Travel stories

4,8 of 6 Stars | 5

Perfect holiday. accomodation v good. luggage transfers and organisation perfect, beautiful route,amazing places to stay. brilliant family cycling. v good equipment...M.F. 09/17

5.0 08.06.2019 | Mairead W. Adige Cycle Path Meran - Lake Garda

Meran-Lake Garda 2019

We travelled in Germany the first year and the book we received with travel details and directions to the hotels was very good. Last year on the Lake Konstanz trip the travel details were good but the maps directing us to the hotels were useless. Twice ...

Overall satisfaction 5
Booking handling 6
Travel documents 3
Information at the beginning of the tour 5
Accomodation 6
Board 6
Luggage transport 6
Route description 3
On-site assistance 6
Route-character 5
Bicycle + equipment 5
Price-performance ratio 5

6 11.09.2017 | Mark F. Adige Cycle Path Meran - Lake Garda / 5 - 7 days

perfect holiday. accomodation v good. luggage transfers and organisation perfect, beautiful route,amazing places to stay. brilliant family cycling. v good equipment,

Booking handling 6
Travel documents 6
Information at the beginning of the tour 6
Accomodation 6
Board 6
Luggage transport 6
Route description 6
On-site assistance 6
Route-character 6
Bicycle + equipment 6
Price-performance ratio 6

3.5 06.09.2017 | Jeff S. Adige Cycle Path Meran - Lake Garda / 5 - 7 days

Report

The route on the ground did not follow either the map provided or the route description in the booklet. The hotels were generally not very good and not geared up well enough to bikes. Better facilities need to be provided for cars being left at the ...

Overall satisfaction 4
Booking handling 6
Travel documents 3
Information at the beginning of the tour 3
Accomodation 3
Board 3
Luggage transport 6
Route description 2
On-site assistance 3
Route-character 4
Bicycle + equipment 3
Price-performance ratio 3

load more travel stories

Adige Cycle Path Meran - Lake Garda

From Spa Town to the "Lago"

Adige Cycle Path Meran - Lake Garda

From Spa Town to the "Lago"