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Family cycling along the apple orchard

South Tyrol for families

From Merano to Lake Garda

7 Days / 6 Nights
Medium
153  kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
153  kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
Family cycling along the apple orchard

The essentials at a glance

Family-friendly cycling tour from Merano to Lake Garda through South Tyrol. Medium difficulty with daily stages of 25-45 km on well-built cycle paths along the Adige River. Highlights include castles and palaces, Mediterranean orchards and vineyards, historic towns of Bolzano and Trento, and the Beseno Castle. One ascent of 150 meters before Lake Garda. Includes pistachio ice cream tasting in Mori and ends at the northern shores of Lake Garda in Torbole or Riva.

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South Tyrol from its best side! You will set off by bike from the Merano basin. You will keep cycling through orchards and vineyards and past palaces and castles and by doing so you mill make your way across Bolzano, Trento and Rovereto and then finally to the magnificently blue Lake Garda. You can enjoy the tasty Italian meals just as much as the Mediterranean scenery. In almost every district in southern Tyrol you will find a swimming pool to cool down in. Or you can grab yourself a tasty “Gelati” on your way. At the end of your family cycle tour, the beach area by the glistening Lake Garda is waiting for you with its many places to play and to do sport.

The tour starts in delightful Merano, which has gone down in history as a health resort and favourite destination of Empress Sissi. And today, the town still attracts visitors with its numerous sights. The botanical garden or the thermal baths are certainly worth a visit. At the stage destination of Bolzano, you should not miss the "Ötzi" museum with the children, there you can examine the "Man from the Ice".

After the South Tyrolean wine village of Ora, the route continues to Trento, where the old town virtually invites you to eat ice cream. On the way, the Castelfeder recreation area beckons, where, in addition to unique flora and fauna, ruins and climbing opportunities await the kids. The leisurely stage on day 5 holds another attraction - the "Cammino dei Dinosauri" (Dinosaur Trail) lets you walk in the footsteps of prehistoric reptiles.

  • Leisurely cycle paths mostly along the Adige: Cycling along the second longest Italian river is an adventure in itself. You will experience a lot as a family while cycling on well-maintained cycle paths that follow the course of the river for long stretches. A special bonus is that from Merano onwards it is almost exclusively gently downhill.
  • Dreamlike landscapes with wonderfully fragrant orchards and vineyards: Castles, palaces and ruins make the ride to the stage destination of Bolzano a highlight for the kids, while the parents might enjoy tasting a South Tyrolean wine. A "win-win situation"!
  • South Tyrolean cuisine with hearty specialities: Regional specialities that resemble the hearty Tyrolean cuisine further north and seem more Mediterranean with every kilometre cycled south. Whether bacon, dumplings or heavenly pastries - the right wine to accompany them can be world-class in South Tyrol. Taste it for yourself!
  • The deep blue Lake Garda: Throw everyday life overboard at Lake Garda and enjoy the lightness of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Stroll along the lakeshore, find a nice bathing spot and enjoy the famous "Dolce far niente" - the sweet idleness!

This tour caters to the needs of young and old without compromising on either side. A relaxing active trip for the parents and an adventure holiday for the children - this does not have to be mutually exclusive! The tours are between 25 and 45 km long and easy to manage due to the flat routing.

* In the itinerary, you are sometimes on first name terms and sometimes formally addressed.

Itinerary at a glance

The ideal balance between action and relaxation - castles and palaces meet blossoming orchards, water sports on Lake Garda meet leisurely bike paths. Whether dumplings, pasta or gelato, the many delicacies provide energy!

Arrive in Merano and move into your accommodation. The travel documents and rental bikes (if booked) will already be in your hotel.

Hotel example: Hotel Villa Laurus

You will set off on your cycle tour today from the lovely spa town, Merano. You will cycle past orchards and vineyards and you will be able to sense the Mediterranean flair. The great palaces and castles are silent guards along your way. Take a short detour to the mystical labyrinth garden in Tschrems or cool down in the Nalser swimming pool. Once you have arrived in Bolzano, you can pay a visit to the Ötzi museum or you can simply enjoy the “Dolce Vita” in the historical old town.

Hotel example: Parkhotel Mondschein

Today you leave South Tyrol’s capital. Cycle along the river Adige and continue on your way. You can then smell the wonderful smell of the orchards again. Here is where the Adige valley opens up to its widest point and you can really marvel at the Mediterranean nature. You will spend the night in Ora, which is a typical village in South Tyrol, which still maintains its character and its genuine, south Tyrolean hospitality.

Hotel example: Hotel Villa Groff

After a good night’s sleep and in a good mood, you are now refreshed and ready to go for your next day’s cycling. Today’s cycle path runs right through extensive vineyards. You visit a particularly exciting place for children with climbing rocks, ruins and animals on your way to visit the Biotop Castelfelder. Today you will leave the most southern part of southern Tyrol and also the language border: from now on you will hear more and more Italian.

Hotel example: Grand Hotel Trento

Trento with all of its museums, its heritage and its old town are all waiting for you on this discovery tour. Stroll leisurely through the little streets before you then continue on by bike. Cycle past the powerful Beseno Castel, which sits enthroned above the Adige valley. Your cycle path will then take you through vineyards to Rovereto. In Rovereto, dinosaur fans can follow the traces of the dinosaurs on 5 small trails.

Hotel example: Hotel Leon D’Oro

Today your bike route leaves the Adige valley because Lake Garda is now waiting for you. In Mori, you can try the all-round famous pistachio ice cream or a freshly squeezed fruit juice in the gelateria Bologna. After the only noticeable hill on this tour, you speedily cycle downhill past the blue lakes to Torbole. You will spend your last night in Torbole or Riva, two well-known holiday destinations, which are well-known for their innumerable possibilities for different sports. A wonderful end to your magnificent cycle tour in Italy.

Hotel example: Hotel Velora

Today you have to say goodbye to the Italian flair. Or you can enjoy the sun for another day at one of Lake Garda’s beach areas. You can also get to Gardaland (a theme park) quickly from here….

Difficulty level

Medium

You cycle along the river Adige and through the Mediterranean scenery. Always on well-built cycle paths or quiet side roads. The stages can be shortened by train if desired. The cycle stages are between 25 and 45 km long, the topography is mainly flat or slightly downhill, with some hilly sections. Before Lake Garda there is a slightly longer ascent over a pass (about 150 m meters in altitude). We recommend that children have a good basic level of fitness and good cycling skills (including safety in traffic).

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

Eurobike unisex rental bike with 21/24 gears
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
Eurobike Men's Rental Bike with 21 gears
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
Eurobike Rental Bike PLUS
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 |
50 cm |
51 cm |
55 cm |
60 cm |
63 cm
Eurobike e-bike rental from KTM
Unisex Electric Bike 5/8-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
Eurobike children's rental bike 24
Children's bike
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality children's bike whose number of gears is determined by the size of the bike

Body size approx. 115 cm - 150 cm

20 inch |
24 inch |
26 inch
Eurobike Follow-Me
Follow-Me
Children's bike + Follow-Me

For children who are already able to ride the bike on their own, but would also like to be pulled along the route by their parents, we offer a Follow-Me always in combination with an Eurobike 20 inch children's bike (body size approx. 115 cm - 150 cm) and a rental bike for the parents.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in 3***- and 4****-hotels
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • EUROBIKE developed route
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • 1 Pistachio ice-cream or 1 freshly squeezed fruit juice 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 every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning. costs EUR 85 per person, extra EUR 39 for your own bike, to be paid for in advance. reservation is necessary

Arrival/Parking/departure

  • Arrival by train to Merano (www.trenitalia.com)
  • Verona airport and by bus to Merano, duration approx. 2 hours (www.clevertransfer.eu)
  • Bolzano airport and by bus to Merano, duration approx. 1,5 hours (www.suedtirolmobil.info)
  • Parking: Hotel parking spaces or hotel garage, costs approx. EUR 10 to EUR 20 per day, public parking lots/garage, costs approx. EUR 50 to EUR 95 per week
  • Departure by bus from Riva/Torbole to Rovereto and by train to Merano, duration approx. 3 hours with 1 change in Rovereto (www.trentinotrasporti.it, www.trenitalia.com)

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • 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 EUR 20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in 3***- and 4****-hotels
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
  • 1 pistachio ice-cream or 1 freshly squeezed fruit juice on the way to Lake Garda
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Printed route book, per room EUR 20
  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
  • Return transfer by minibus every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning, costs EUR 95 per person, extra EUR 45 for your own bike, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance

Arrival/Parking/departure

  • Arrival by train to Merano (www.trenitalia.com)
  • Verona airport and by bus to Merano, duration approx. 2 hours (www.clevertransfer.eu)
  • Bolzano airport and by bus to Merano, duration approx. 1,5 hours (www.suedtirolmobil.info)
  • Parking: Hotel parking spaces or hotel garage, costs approx. EUR 10 to EUR 20 per day, public parking lots/garage, costs approx. EUR 50 to EUR 95 per week
  • Departure by bus from Riva/Torbole to Rovereto and by train to Merano, duration approx. 3 hours with 1 change in Rovereto (www.trentinotrasporti.it, www.trenitalia.com)

Things to note

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

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Sustainably on the go

Our contribution to climate protection

  • Active vacations are among the most environmentally friendly and healthiest ways to travel. Traveling on two wheels means moving in a climate-conscious way while conserving resources.

  • Our carefully selected accommodations, like us, are committed to lived sustainability. They are deeply rooted in their regions, work with local suppliers, provide attractive employment opportunities for local residents, and thereby strengthen local value creation.

  • With the Eurobike On Tour app, we offer a digital version of our travel documents, allowing you to navigate confidently while on the road. By moving to digital formats, we help conserve valuable natural resources.

  • Eurobike has been certified as a sustainable tour operator with the internationally recognized Travelife certification. To achieve this, more than 261 requirements were carefully met.

  • Even though hiking vacations are among the most climate-friendly forms of travel, they still generate CO₂ emissions. These are carefully measured using the “Carmacal” calculator. Through our commitment to selected climate protection projects, we aim to give something back to the environment.

    153 kg
    CO₂-Emissions are offset
    CO₂ distribution:

    Accommodation (64%)

    Meals (18%)

    Transport (18%)

    153 kg
    CO₂-Emissions are offset
    CO₂ distribution:

    Accommodation (64%)

    Meals (18%)

    Transport (18%)

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