Itinerary

Tour information meeting and bike fitting in the late afternoon. We recommend taking a walk through the beautiful town.

From Bolzano, you will cycle along the river Eisack and then on a newly opened cycle path to Merano. The spa town at the junction of the rivers Passer and Adige is waiting for you with its many attractions (ancient fortress, Tappeiner way, spa promenade, Post Bridge …). Your way back will lead you via Lana (Schnatterpeck Altar), through orchards and vineyards, to Eppan and back to your hotel.

You will cycle on the bike path past the castle Sigmundskron (Messner Mountain Museum) and continue to Eppan with fantastic views across the valley to Lake Kalterersee. You will find a huge number of grapes and apples along the way. Later, you will return through the nature reserve Montiggler Seen (possibilities for swimming!) and slightly uphill to Bolzano.

Today, you will ride your bike southwards on the Adige bike path from South Tyrol, via Salurn, into the Trentino area. Immediately after leaving the German-speaking part of Italy behind you, you will get the chance to try some wonderful pasta dishes (included in the tour package price). Trento’s picturesque old town with its cathedral, numerous palaces, the Castello del Buonconsiglio, and of course cosy cafes and colourful shops is your final destination today. Return transfer by train to Bolzano.

The day starts with a train journey to Brixen. The old cathedral town is beautifully located in the middle of vineyards. You should definitely visit the picturesque old town with its arcades and cathedral. On your way back to Bolzano, you will come across the medieval town of Klausen with the monastery Säben. Then, you will cycle downhill on an old railway line which was transformed into a beautiful bike path.

The panoramic cable car will take you up to 1,221 metres of altitude to Upper Bolzano (bike ticket not included, approx. 4,00€/round trip). By bike (or alternatively by narrow gauge railway) you will get to Lake Wolfsgrubensee and further to Klobenstein. From there, it is only a short distance to the unique earth pillars, a fantastic natural phenomenon. Then you will return to Upper Bolzano and take the cable car back down to the valley. Alternatively, you can descent from Klobenstein to the Eisacktal valley.

After breakfast, you can travel home individually or extend your stay in Bolzano.

Charakteristik

Easy to moderate

Many bike paths and farm tracks lead through orchards and vineyards. Only sometimes you will find yourself on short connecting roads with moderate traffic. You will cycle mostly downhill on flat roads, but there are also some short climbs. For almost all stages there are shortcuts or extensions you can take instead of taking the routes described below.

Prices & Dates

Sustainability with Rückenwind!

Help us to achieve greater sustainability. If you choose to use the digital route book and forgo the printed version you will help us to reduce our environmental impact and we’ll give you a discount of 20 Euro per room as a thank you.

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Extras

Services

Included Services

Accommodation in Hotel Scala Stiegl in your selected category
Breakfast
Welcome briefing (German, English)
Developed route
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
Train journey from Trento - Bolzano and from Bolzano – Bressanone both incl. your bike
1 ticket for the Rittenbahn (return, bike is NOT included)
1 pasta meal for lunch
1 Bolzano Card with many free admissions and discounts
Rental bike insurance
App for Navigation and GPS-data
Service hotline

Not included Services

Arrival and departure
costs for parking
city tax
transfers
optional sightseeing’s
city maps
Travel Insurance
costs of the private requirements

Extras

Arrival/Parking

Parking free of charge, reservation required directly at the hotel.
The train station is close to the hotels.

Note

Any visitor’s taxes are not included in the tour price
Cycle ticket for ascent and descent of the Rittenbahn on your own, costs approx. 10,00€ per bike.

Hotel

Hotel Scala Stiegl, Bozen

★ ★ ★ ★

The 4**** hotel Scala Stiegl is located in the heart of Bolzano presenting its beautiful art nouveau façade and offering historic charm. The hotel has been run by the family Trafojer for generations and was renovated extensively year after year. The family’s love for gastronomy can be felt in every detail in the hotel. The stylish and modern rooms (you can choose between comfort-category and the even more generous deluxe-category, both of the categories are with balcony; single rooms will be booked in standard category) ensure a wonderful stay, just as the first-class restaurant with a garden or the quiet park with palm trees and cypresses and the beautifully landscaped pool and sunbathing area do.

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Important notes

Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!