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Lake Garda

Merano – Lake Garda

From a spa town to the ‚Lago’

7 Days / 6 Nights
Easy
Lake Garda

Perhaps you have already driven through South Tyrol on your way south – on the motorway, by car. Perhaps you have already guessed how beautiful the landscape is between Tyrol and the sea. But a cycling holiday in South Tyrol will definitely open up a whole new world for you. Between Merano and Lake Garda there are fantastic cycle paths that offer you exciting rides – past ice worlds, mountain ranges, orchards and vineyards. Let South Tyrol literally melt in your mouth, because Caldaro wines and fruit are world famous. Would you like to swap your car for a Eurobike bike? Wonderful, because this cycle tour is ideal for newbies!

Note: This tour is also available as a family tour.

Always along the Adige, always a little downhill – and therefore with a certain feeling of tailwind: this is the bike route from Merano to Lake Garda. The seven-day cycle tour through South Tyrol is particularly popular with leisure cyclists and beginners, as the route is easy and offers enough time for sightseeing and relaxation.

  • Cycling holiday for beginners and families: The route from Merano to Lake Garda mainly leads along flat cycle paths, so the cycling holiday is suitable for all those who are undertaking a longer cycle tour for the first time. Children will also enjoy the route.
  • South Tyrolean city highlights: Merano, Trento, Bolzano, Torbole – you can get very close to the beauty of South Tyrolean cities on your cycling holiday. Don’t forget your camera!
  • Culinary delights in all their richness: Fruit and vegetables grow in all their glory on the lush South Tyrolean soil – from the grapes to the Venosta apples.

The starting point of the cycle tour is the Mediterranean spa town of Merano. The best way to enjoy the sunset on the promenade is with a glass of wine! The next day, the week of cycling begins with a ride on the Venosta Railway towards Resia pass. The daily tours are between 30 and 70 kilometres long and follow mostly flat paths. Only smaller climbs to Lake Caldaro and Lake Garda can be expected.

Experience Northern Italy in a different way – on a bike!

Itinerary at a glance

Slightly downhill and towards the south, the route is perfect for beginners. Merano, Trento and Bolzano enchant with pretty old towns, in the Venosta region castles and palaces tower over the path lined with orchards.

Travel documentsand rental bikes (if booked) are to be found at the hotel.

Sample hotel: Villa Laurus

 

Take the train line ‘Venosta’ towards the mountain pass ‘Resia’. From the town of Malles onwards to Glurns (perfectly preserved Medieval city wall). Via the Montani ruins past Silandro and heading south to Merano. Castles and palaces dot your way or tower high above (i.e. Juval castle owned by the Austrian mountaineer Reinhold Messner). While cycling enjoy marvellous views of the impressive ‘Ortler’ massif and the ’Stilfserjoch’. This stage can be shortened if you wish.

Sample hotel: Villa Laurus

 

Via Lana (Schnatterpeck altar) and through numerous orchards and vineyards in the area of the South Tyrolian wine route, past 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).

Sample hotel: Mondschein

 

There are two ways to get to lake Caldaro: either the slightly hilly way on the bike path via Eppan or on the flat cycle path along the Adige dam until the charming wine village Auer.

Sample hotel: Kaufmann

 

From Auer you continue on the cycle path along the Adige dam. The ‘Salurner Klause’ is the end of the German speaking part of South Tyrol. The route leads you through the famous Trentino wine regions into the ancient diocesan town Trento (lovely old part of town, cathedral, Buonconsiglio palace).

Sample hotel: NH Trento

 

Shortly after the old Tyrolian border town of Rovereto, our cycling tour leaves the Adige valley. In Mori you will taste the world famous pistachio ice-cream in the Gelateria Bologna. After the only ascent worth mentioning (approx. 150 m)over the small San Giovanni pass, the path leads downhill along the lake towards Torbole. The cycle tour either ends in Riva or Torbole.

Sample hotel: Corallo

 

Day
07
Departure or extension

Itinerary at a glance

Slightly downhill and towards the south, the route is perfect for beginners. Merano, Trento and Bolzano enchant with pretty old towns, in the Venosta region castles and palaces tower over the path lined with orchards.

Travel documentsand rental bikes (if booked) are to be found at the hotel.

Hotel (example): Villa Laurus

 

Take the train line ‘Venosta’ towards the mountain pass ‘Resia’. From the town of Malles onwards to Glurns (perfectly preserved Medieval city wall). Via the Montani ruins past Silandro and heading south to Merano. Castles and palaces dot your way or tower high above (i.e. Juval castle owned by the Austrian mountaineer Reinhold Messner). While cycling enjoy marvellous views of the impressive ‘Ortler’ massif and the ’Stilfserjoch’. This stage can be shortened if you wish.

Hotel (example): Villa Laurus

 

Via Lana (Schnatterpeck altar) and through numerous orchards and vineyards in the area of the South Tyrolian wine route, past several well-fortified castles, palaces and ruins onwards to Appiano and along the base of Sigmundskron castle (Messner-Mountain museum) to Bolzano (pergolas, ‘Ötzi’ museum).

Hotel (example): Mondschein

 

There are two ways to get to Lake Caldaro: either the slightly hilly way on the bike path via Appiano or on the flat cycle path along the Adige dam until the charming wine village Ora.

Hotel (example): Villa Groff

 

From Ora you continue on the cycle path along the Adige dam. The ‘Salurner Klause’ is the end of the German speaking part of South Tyrol. The route leads you through the famous Trentino wine regions into the ancient diocesan town Trento (lovely old part of town, cathedral, Buonconsiglio palace).

Hotel (example): Grand Hotel

 

Shortly after the old Tyrolian border town of Rovereto, our cycling tour leaves the Adige valley. In Mori you will taste the world famous pistachio ice-cream in the Gelateria Bologna. After the only ascent worth mentioning (approx. 150 m)over the small San Giovanni pass, the path leads downhill along the lake towards Torbole. The cycle tour either ends in Riva or Torbole.

Hotel (example): Corallo

 

Day
07
Departure or extension

Route Information

Easy

An easy cycle tour, mainly on cycle paths. Only towards Lake Caldaro and Lake Garda will you come across minor ascents.

Prices & Dates

Category: 3***- and 4****-hotels

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

Men's bike 21-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame

Body size approx. 165 cm - 205 cm

56-51 "sloping" cm |
60 cm |
64 cm
Unisex bike 21/24-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 190 cm

43 cm |
46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Unisex bike 7-speed
Hub gears with coaster brake

High-quality unisex touring bike with coaster brake on the rear wheel

Body size approx. 155 cm - 190 cm

46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Unisex Electro bike 8-speed
Hub gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 195 cm

46 cm "xs" |
46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Rental Bike PLUS 20/27-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

Sportier, lighter and more precise premium rental bike with diamond frame

Body size approx. 155 cm - 205 cm

46 cm |
51 cm |
60 cm |
63 cm

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • EUROBIKE developed route
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
  • 1 Train journey with the ‘Vinschgaubahn’ to Mals incl. your bike
  • 1 Pistachio ice-cream on the way to Lake Garda
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data available
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
  • Return transfer by minibus to Meran every Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning and Tuesday (occasionally) afternoon, costs EUR 75 per person, EUR 29 extra for your own bike, to be paid in advance, reservation is necessary

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Merano train station
  • Verona airport
  • Public car park close to the hotel costs approx. € 35 per week, to be paid for at the time, no reservation possible
  • Public bus to Rovereto and train journey to Meran

Please note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Also available as a family tour
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • EUROBIKE developed route
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • 1 Train journey with the ‘Venosta’ to Malles incl. your bike
  • 1 Pistachio ice-cream or 1 freshly squeezed fruit jouice on the way to Lake Garda
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
  • Return transfer by minibus to Merano every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning, costs EUR 79 per person, EUR 39 extra for your own bike, to be paid in advance, reservation is necessary

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Merano train station
  • Verona airport
  • Public car park close to the hotel costs approx. € 50-80 per week, to be paid for at the time, no reservation possible
  • Public bus to Rovereto and train journey to Merano

Please note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
  • Also available as a family tour
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

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