Etsch Bike Path - From Innsbruck to Bolzano

A bike tour along the river Adige from Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian part of Tyrol to Bolzano, in Southern Tyrol/Italy. A bike tour from Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian part of Tyrol through the vineyards and fruit plantations of Southern Tyrol to Bolzano (Bozen) always along the river Adige (Etsch).

Tour profile: Mostly flat, some uphill climbs; bike paths, side roads and field paths

ROUTING 8 days/ 7 nights:
Day 1: Innsbruck
Individual arrival.

Day 2: Innsbruck - Imst (approx. 65 km)
Follow the river Inn through picturesque villages via the monastery of Stams to Imst.

Day 3: Imst - Burgeis/Mals (approx. 50 km + Bus)
Via the monastery of Zams to Landeck. Bustransfer to Nauders on the Passo di Resia (Reschenpass). Now you cycle downhill to your today´s destination.

Day 4: Burgeis/Mals - Meran (approx. 65 km)
Enjoy the day´s stretch through vast fruit plantations and vineyards and the many castles along your way.

Day 5: Passeiertal - Meran (approx. 40 km)
Discover the surroundings of Merano and visit the birth place of Andreas Hofer (Tyrol´s liberation hero) in the Passeier valley.

Day 6: Meran - Kaltern/Tramin/Auer (approx. 45/50 km)
Pass southern Tyrol´s most important vineyards, you proceed through Lana to Caldaro/Termeno. The lake Kalterer See, one of the warmest lakes in Europe, welcomes you.

Day 7: Kaltern/Tramin/Auer - Bolzano (approx. 35 km)
Cycling along the river Adige you reach today´s destination, the city of Bolzano.

Day 8: Bolzano
Individual departure or extension.

ROUTING 7 days/ 6 nights:
On day 6 you cycle directly from Meran to Bolzano (no excursion to the Kalterer See)

Arrival | Parking | Departure:
Train station: Innsbruck
Airport: Innsbruck
Parking:
Garage at the arrival hotel, approx. € 50,-/week
public garage near by the hotel, approx. € 40,-/week
Transfer back to Innsbruck:
every Saturday by bus, € 40,- p.P. incl. bike - payable locally

Accommodation: 3-4* hotels

Included services:
6/7 nights in rooms with private facilities, breakfast
1x bus transfer Landeck - Nauders incl. bike
luggage transport

Reductions: with 2 full paying adults in double with additional bed: 0-5 yrs.: -100%, 6-11 yrs: -50%, 12-14 yrs: -25 %, 15-99 yrs: -10%