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A hiker stands in front of signposts on the Möltern circular hiking trail, with a mountain panorama in the background

South Tyrolean Wine & Alpine Pasture Trail

Orchards, pastures in full bloom & Italian flair

7 Days / 6 Nights
Walking
A hiker stands in front of signposts on the Möltern circular hiking trail, with a mountain panorama in the background

What more could you want: romantic villages, views of historic castles and palaces and a landscape bordered by flowering vines and fragrant apple trees. The icing on the cake is that you can also enjoy excellent South Tyrolean culinary specialities with fine wines. Stroll through the winding alleyways, and taste the city air on the light-flooded high plateau of Meltina. This is South Tyrol, as you always wanted to experience it.

Begin your hiking trip in the spa town of Merano, where beloved Austrian Empress Sisi fell in love. Before you come to the provincial capital of Bolzano and the fairytale Piazza Walther, visit Lana. The charming market town is also known as the Apple Metropolis. A cable car ride to Jenesien is also part of this tour. From a bird’s eye view you can see the castles, palaces, Lake Caldaro and the mountain massifs of the Dolomites. You’ll feel totally relaxed in Meltina at 1,100 metres. Because the feelings as you gaze upon the magnificent views of the Adige Valley are difficult to put into words. You hike up the Stone Mandln, from where you can see the alpine Rosengarten.

  • Spa Merano: The spa town and the idyllic old town of Bolzano let you enjoy typical Italian flair.
  • South Tyrolean wine route: Take time to enjoy! Because you don’t get to taste wine like this every day. Cin cin!
  • Romantic views: The Rossengarten (a mountain group), the Adige Valley and Lake Caldaro will melt any mountaineer’s heart. Because the Italians and their landscapes have a lot of charm.
  • Knottnkino: A unique vantage point of the Adige Valley and the Meraner Becken on your way from Meltina to Merano. Enjoy the breathtaking panorama of the mountains from your cinema seat!

All routes on this tour take place on good hiking trails. These are mostly forest roads or paved roads. The distance is between 11 and 19 kilometres daily. If you have good basic fitness, this hiking trip is guaranteed to be pleasurable. You will be rewarded with panoramic views, culinary temptations and fresh alpine air.

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Itinerary at a glance

Merano enchanted Empress Sissi - no wonder with the pretty spa town! Near Nals, you can see several castles. In Bolzano, you can enjoy South Tyrol's wines. From Mölten, you hike across idyllic alpine pastures to the "Steinernen Mandln".

Discover the countless enchanting corners of Merano during a stroll through this spa town, a favourite dwelling spot of the Empress Sissi. After a walk through its arbour alleys, relax along the promenade of the raging river Passer.

Hotel example: Flora

 

Along the path ‚Marlinger Waalweg’, the longest Waal of South Tyrol into the ‚apple metropolis’ Lana. On your way marvellous views onto Merano and the Etsch valley until Bolzano await. Through deciduous forests you ascend all the way to Tisens, famous for its sweet chestnuts. The second section of Day 2 brings you to an area teeming with castles, in Nalles the 3 castles Stachelburg, Schwanburg and Payrsberg await.

Hotel example: Traubenheim

A wonderful walk past palaces and castles along the high-altitude path with a fantastic view. Part of the way leads you along the 3-castle route into the well-known wine-growing village of Eppan with its extensive wine growing areas and the characteristic flair of the South Tyrolean wine route. Then a short bus ride into the provincial capital Bolzano. Enjoy the Italian flair in the arbour alleys and whilst sipping a cappuccino on Waltherplatz square.

Hotel example: Parkhotel Mondschein

In the morning take the bus to Jenesien and experience South Tyrol’s most stunning facets. Starting with a unique panoramic view from Lake Caldaro over the castles and palaces along the wine route to the jaggered rockfaces of the Dolomites. Walk across vast meadows dotted with horses and cattle and through clear forests with ancient larch trees until you reach the village of Meltina on the high plateau of the Tschöggelberg mountain.

Hotel example: Zum Löwen

The picturesque village of Meltina, situated above 1100 m is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Meadows  covered in flowers, insanely fragrant larch forests and alpine pastures right up to the ‚Steinerne Mandln’ (stoney people) invite to a relaxing walk. Nature at its finest as well as breathtaking distant views onto the Etsch valley right at your feet and numerous impressive mountain peaks are a constant companion on this circular walk.

Hotel example: Zum Löwen

The final leg of this tour takes you across a glorious Alpine pasture scenery with green meadows and grazing cattle to the Leadner Alp, where you simply have to taste their home-made dumpling specialities. After a hearty break your tour continues along the panoramic high-altitude path to Trauttmannsdorff palace. Please visit the magnificent parks and landscaped gardens before you descend into the centre of Merano.

Hotel example: Flora

Day
07
Departure or extension

Itinerary at a glance

Merano enchanted Empress Sissi - no wonder with the pretty spa town! Near Nals, you can see several castles. In Bolzano, you can enjoy South Tyrol's wines. From Meltina, you hike across idyllic alpine pastures to the "Steinernen Mandln".

Discover the countless enchanting corners of Merano during a stroll through this spa town, a favourite dwelling spot of the Empress Sissi. After a walk through its arbour alleys, relax along the promenade of the raging river Passer.

Hotel example: Flora

Along the path ‚Marlinger Waalweg’, the longest Waal of South Tyrol into the ‚apple metropolis’ Lana. On your way marvellous views onto Merano and the Etsch valley until Bolzano await. Through deciduous forests you ascend all the way to Tisens, famous for its sweet chestnuts. The second section of Day 2 brings you to an area teeming with castles, in Nalles the 3 castles Stachelburg, Schwanburg and Payrsberg await.

Hotel example: Traubenheim

A wonderful walk past palaces and castles along the high-altitude path with a fantastic view. Part of the way leads you along the 3-castle route into the well-known wine-growing village of Eppan with its extensive wine growing areas and the characteristic flair of the South Tyrolean wine route. Then a short bus ride into the provincial capital Bolzano. Enjoy the Italian flair in the arbour alleys and whilst sipping a cappuccino on Waltherplatz square.

Hotel example: Parkhotel Mondschein

In the morning take the bus to Jenesien and experience South Tyrol’s most stunning facets. Starting with a unique panoramic view from Lake Caldaro over the castles and palaces along the wine route to the jaggered rockfaces of the Dolomites. Walk across vast meadows dotted with horses and cattle and through clear forests with ancient larch trees until you reach the village of Meltina on the high plateau of the Tschöggelberg mountain.

Hotel example: Zum Löwen

The picturesque village of Meltina, situated above 1100 m is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Meadows covered in flowers, insanely fragrant larch forests and alpine pastures right up to the ‚Steinerne Mandln’ (stoney people) invite to a relaxing walk. Nature at its finest as well as breathtaking distant views onto the Etsch valley right at your feet and numerous impressive mountain peaks are a constant companion on this circular walk.

Hotel example: Zum Löwen

The final leg of this tour takes you across a glorious Alpine pasture scenery with green meadows and grazing cattle to the Leadner Alp, where you simply have to taste their home-made dumpling specialities. After a hearty break your tour continues along the panoramic high-altitude path to Trauttmannsdorff palace. Please visit the magnificent parks and landscaped gardens before you descend into the centre of Merano.

Hotel example: Flora

Day
07
Departure or extension

Route information

Walking

You walk on well-maintained walking paths, on ‚Waalwegen’ (old irrigation systems) and in sections on forest roads and asphalted paths. Technically an easy tour, for walking times of 4 to 5.5 hours a good basic fitness level is required.

Prices & Dates

Category: lovely 3***- hotels and inns, Bolzano 4****- hotel

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • 1 bus ride Jenesien
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Half board evening meal (often multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Arrival by train in Meran.
  • Verona airport.
  • Parking: Limited number of free hotel parking spaces or limited parking spaces near the hotel approx. EUR 50 to EUR 80 per week, payable on site, no reservation possible.

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Bus fares (Eppan – Bozen, Vöran – Meran), approx. EUR 6 per person
  • Special dates on request
  • 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
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • 1 bus ride Jenesien
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Half board evening meal (often multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Arrival by train in Merano.
  • Verona airport.
  • Parking: Limited number of free hotel parking spaces or limited parking spaces near the hotel approx. EUR 50 to EUR 80 per week, payable on site, no reservation possible.

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Bus fares (Eppan – Bolzano, Vöran – Merano), approx. EUR 6 per person
  • Special dates on request
  • 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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