Innsbruck to Lake Garda
Südtirol und Gardasee
Arrival in Innsbruck
Welcome briefing and bike fitting. For the rest of the day, we recommend visiting Innsbruck’s famous old town with its City Tower and its “Golden Roof”.
You will pedal on the former towpath along the river Inn, at the foot of Martinswand (mountain face) and through little villages and market towns to Stams (baroque Cistercian convent). Then, you will continue your tour via Haiming to Imst, the so-called “Merano of North Tyrol”.
Today, you will cycle along the river Inn, past the monastery Zams to Landeck. A bus will take you to Nauders from where you will cycle less than 100 metres in altitude uphill to the mountain pass Reschenpass. From there, you will cycle downhill to Lake Reschensee and continue on minor roads to Mals (many towers in the centre) or to Burgeis at the foot of the castle Marienburg.
Your day starts with a trip to Glurns (perfectly preserved medieval city walls). Then, you will cycle via the Montani ruins, through Schlanders, down to Merano. On your way, you will come across some pretty castles (mountaineer Reinhold Messner’s castle Juval) and you will get marvellous views of the impressive mountain massif Ortlermassiv and the mountain pass Stilfserjoch. Since 2004, the Venosta train (Vinschgaubahn) has been operating again between Mals and Merano. You can almost always take this train to travel a part of your journey.
Today’s stage will take you via Lana (Schnatterpeck Altar) and through numerous orchards and vineyards in the area of the South Tyrolean Wine Road, past many fortresses, castles, and ruins such as Hocheppan (famous frescos), as well as the “Cathedral in the Country” in St Pauls, to Lake Kalterersee. You will spend your night in one of the cosy wine towns of Kaltern, Tramin, or Auer.
On the sixth day, you will cycle mostly along the river Adige, and partly through orchards to Salurn, where the German speaking South Tyrol ends. The famous Trentino vineyards are located next to the dam ways. These ways lead you to Trento with its lovely old town, cathedral, and castle Buonconsiglio.
Today, you will cycle on bike paths along the river Adige via the old Tyrolean border town of Rovereto to Mori. From here, the route leads westward to Lake Garda. After a short climb onto Passo S. Giovanni (150 metres) you will head down to the lake and Torbole, Riva, or Arco.
Return or Extended Visit at Lake Garda
The route
You are cycling on cycle paths in the river valleys of Inn and Adige. There are also many country lanes between fruit orchards and vineyards. Transfer from Inn valley onto Reschen Pass, then 1200 m downhill. You have to manage some short climbs in between.
| Season 1 29.04.2023 - 12.05.2023 30.09.2023 - 07.10.2023 Arrival Saturday and Wednesday | Season 2 13.05.2023 - 26.05.2023 09.09.2023 - 29.09.2023 Arrival Saturday and Wednesday | Season 3 27.05.2023 - 08.09.2023 Arrival Saturday and Wednesday | |
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| Innsbruck - Lake Garda, 8 days, AT-ETRIG-08X | |||
| Base price | 1,079.00 | 1,139.00 | 1,199.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 279.00 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| Season 1 Apr 29, 2023 - May 12, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 Arrival Saturday and Wednesday | Season 2 May 13, 2023 - May 26, 2023 Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Arrival Saturday and Wednesday | Season 3 May 27, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023 Arrival Saturday and Wednesday | |
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| Innsbruck | |||
| Double room p.P. | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 35.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Torbole/Riva | |||
| Double room p.P. | 89.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
Included
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast buffet
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Luggage transfer between the hotels
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French with route maps, route description,local attractions, important telephone numbers)
- Bus transfer from Landeck - Nauders, incl. your bike
- 1 x Pistachio ice-cream on the way to Lake Garda
- Navigationa app and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Optional extras
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
- Return transfer by minibus to Innsbruck every Saturday morning, costs € 95 per person return transfer for your own bike € 29,- to be paid in advance, reservation is necessary
Not included
- Arrival and departure
- parking fees
- spa and local taxes as far as due
- transfers
- optional surveys
- travel insurance
- Expenditure on personal needs
Arrival/ departure and parking information
- Garage approx. € 15,- per day, payable on site, no reservation possible.
- Return transfer by minibus to Innsbruck every Saturday morning, cost per person € 95,-; bringing your own bike additionally € 29,-, reservation required, payable in advance.
- Return: by bus from Riva/Torbole to Rovereto, from there by train to Innsbruck or your home town.
- Airports: Innsbruck or Munich.
You stay overnight in selected hotels of the 3-star category, partly 4-star category. All rooms are equipped with shower/WC or bath/WC.
