Innsbruck - Lake Garda | Sporty
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 the 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 and to Martina in Switzerland. From here the route leads uphill over the Reschen Pass to Italy (the Reschen Pass can also be bridged by bus from Landeck for an additional charge). You will be rewarded with a magnificent mountain panorama for the certainly demanding climb.
Your day starts towards 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), to Lake Caldaro. Leaving the charming wine town behind you, you will cycle via the Montiggler lakes, past Sigmundskron to Bolzano (arcades, “Ötzi” museum).
From Bolzano, you will cycle along the river Eisack and later along the river Adige on a beautiful bike path that is rich with orchards to Salurn, where the German speaking part of South Tyrol ends and afterwards to the historic centre of Trento accompanied by the vineyards of “Teroldego” vines.
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. In Mori you will taste the world famous pistachio ice-cream in the Gelateria Bologna. After a short climb onto Passo S. Giovanni (150 metres), you will head down to the lake to Torbole or Riva.
Rückreise
Nach dem Frühstück individuelle Rückreise oder Verlängerung am Gardasee.
Tour character
Beautifully laid out cycle paths in the river valleys of the Inn and Etsch. Numerous farm tracks between the orchards and vineyards. The Reschen Pass can alternatively be bridged by bus transfer. Then 1,200 metres of altitude downhill. Smaller 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, sporty, AT-ETRIG-08X-SPO | |||
Base price | 1,079.00 | 1,139.00 | 1,199.00 |
Surcharge single room | 299.00 | 299.00 | 299.00 |
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 |
Riva/Torbole | |||
Double room p.P. | 89.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
Surcharge single room | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast buffet
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Luggage transfer between the hotels
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English with route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers)
- 1 Pistachio ice-cream on the way to Lake Garda
- Navigation app and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
- Arrival and departure
- Parking fees
- Spa and local taxes where applicable
- Transfers
- Optional sightseeing
- Travel insurance
- Expenses for personal needs
- Transfer over the Reschen Pass can be booked from Landeck for an extra charge, reservation required, 25,- € per person, payable in advance.
Arrival/Parking/Departure
- Innsbruck train station
- Innsbruck and Munich airport
- Garage costs approx. EUR 17 to be paid for at the time, no reservation possible
- Public bus from Riva/Torbole to Rovereto, good train connections from Rovereto to Innsbruck
You will stay in selected hotels of the 3-star category, partly 4-star category. All rooms are equipped with shower/WC or bath/WC.