Itinerary

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 Resia. From there, you will cycle downhill to Lake Resia and continue on minor roads to Malles (many towers in the centre) or to Burgusio at the foot of the castle Marienburg.

Your day starts with a trip to Glurns, which has got perfectly preserved medieval city walls. Then, you will cycle via the Montani ruins, through Silandro, 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 Malles and Merano. You can almost always take this train as 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. You will stay overnight in the cosy wine town, Auer.

On the sixth day, you will mainly cycle along the river Adige. At times you will cycle through orchards to Salorno, where the German speaking South Tyrol ends. The famous Trentino vineyards are located next to the dam ways. These ways lead you to Trento, which has a lovely old town, a cathedral and Buonconsiglio castle.

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.

After breakfast, individual return journey or start of your extension.

Tour character

Easy to moderate

Beautifully laid out cycle paths mainly through the Inn and Adige river valleys. Bus transfer from Landeck up to the Reschen Pass (more than 1,200 metres difference in altitude). Small climbs have to be mastered in between. With an electric bike, the tour is a journey for everyone.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included

7 nights in hotels as described
breakfast
Personal welcome and information meeting (DE, EN)
1x pistachio ice cream or 1 freshly squeezed fruit juice on the way to Lake Garda
1 bus transfer Landeck - Nauders incl. bike
Well-organised route description
Detailed travel documents (DE, EN)
Luggage transport
Navigation app and GPS data
Rental bike insurance
7-day service hotline

Not included

Arrival and departure
parking fees
Spa and local taxes where applicable
transfers
Optional sightseeing
travel insurance
Expenses for personal use

Extras

Parking

Garage approx. € 17,- per day, no reservation possible, payable on site.

Arrival / departure

Return transfer by minibus to Innsbruck every Saturday morning, cost per person € 99, -; own bike transport additional € 39, -, reservation required, payable in advance.
Return journey: by bus from Riva/Torbole to Rovereto, from there by train to Innsbruck or to your home town.
Airports: Innsbruck or Munich.

Hotels

You will stay in selected hotels in the 3-star category, some in the 4-star category. All rooms are equipped with shower/WC or bath/WC.

Further information

Further important information in accordance with the "Pauschalreisegesetz" (Package Travel Act) can be found here!