Merano to Lake Garda

Say hello to Merano and find your travel documents and rental bikes (if booked) at the hotel.

Be welcomed aboard the “Vinschgaubahn” train line and head onto the mountain pass of “Reschenpass”. This train journey will take you to the town of Mals and then onto Glurns, which has an intact medieval city wall. Before reaching your destination of Merano, you’ll also pass the Montani ruins and Schlanders.

The skyline is sprinkled from above with castles and palaces, one of which is the Juval Castle, which is owned by the Austrian mountaineer Reinhold Messner. Along the route, you will also be able to soak in the amazing views of the ‘Ortler’ massif and the ‘Stilfserjoch’. There is an option to shorten this section should you want to.

You’ll take this route via Lana, where you can see the Schnatterpeck Altar, passing several orchards and vineyards on the way, which are a common feature of the South Tyrolean Wine Route.

You can also expect views of fortified castles, palaces, and ruins until you get to Eppan. You’ll also travel along the base of Sigmundskron Castle, where you can visit the Messner-Mountain Museum and onto Bolzano, where you can visit the Ötzi museum.

Choose one of two options to get to Lake Caldero: bike paths with some slight gradients via Eppan, or a flat route along the Adige dam until you reach the enchanting wine village of Auer.

Now it’s time to leave Auer and carry on along the Adige dam cycle path, once passing the ‘Salurner Klause’, you’ll also reach the end of the German-speaking part of South Tyrol.

The Adige Dam path will guide you through the renowned Trentino wine regions and into the ancient diocesan town of Trento. Here you will find the charming old town where you can visit the cathedral and Buonconsiglio Palace.

Say goodbye to the Adige Valley just after passing the border town of Rovereto. In Mori, a taste of the world-famous pistachio ice cream awaits you in the Gelataria Bologna!

Afterwards will come a slightly sharper climb (approx. 150 metres) over the short San Giovanni Pass, then you will descend to the lake. Your bicycle tour will conclude in Rova or Torbole.

Departure from Riva del Garda or Torbole. You can spend extra nights in Riva del Garda or the surrounding area.

Arrival: Meran

Departure: Riva del Garda

Nearest arrival airport(s): Milan Bergamo or Linate

Nearest departure airport(s): Milan Bergamo or Linate

We also recommend travelling by train to all of our cycling holiday starting and departure points. We can help you plan your journey to Meran by rail. Car parking is available on all tours at the first hotel or a nearby public parking location. Full details are available on request.

Please do not book travel until an official invoice confirms the cycling holiday.