Itinerary

Welcome briefing and bike fitting. For the rest of the day, we recommend visiting Innsbruck’s famous old town with its City Tower and its “Golden Roof”.

You will pedal on the former towpath along the river Inn, at the foot of Martinswand (mountain face) and through little villages and market towns to Stams (baroque Cistercian convent). Then, you will continue your tour via Haiming to Imst, the so-called “Merano of North Tyrol”.

Today, you will cycle along the river Inn, past the monastery Zams to Landeck. A bus will take you to Nauders from where you will cycle less than 100 metres in altitude uphill to the mountain pass Reschenpass. From there, you will cycle downhill to Lake Reschensee and continue on minor roads to Mals (many towers in the centre) or to Burgeis at the foot of the castle Marienburg.

Your day starts with a trip to Glurns (perfectly preserved medieval city walls). Then, you will cycle via the Montani ruins, through Schlanders, down to Merano. On your way, you will come across some pretty castles (mountaineer Reinhold Messner’s castle Juval) and you will get marvellous views of the impressive mountain massif Ortlermassiv and the mountain pass Stilfserjoch. Since 2004, the Venosta train (Vinschgaubahn) has been operating again between Mals and Merano. You can almost always take this train to travel a part of your journey.

On the fifth day, you will have the opportunity to ride your bike into the Passeiertal valley to the Sandwirt inn (birthplace of the Tyrolean freedom fighter Andreas Hofer). Alternatively, you can hike on the famous Tappeiner trail or go shopping at the famous arcades of Merano.

Today’s stage will take you via Lana (Schnatterpeck Altar) and through numerous orchards and vineyards in the area of the South Tyrolean Wine Road, past many fortresses, castles and ruins such as Hocheppan (famous frescos) to Lake Kalterer See. You will spend your night in the cosy wine town Auer.

Leaving the charming wine towns behind you, you will cycle on flat routes through the Adige valley or via the Montiggler lakes (scenic, but more demanding route), past Sigmundskron to Bolzano (arcades, “Ötzi” museum).

After breakfast, individual return journey or start of your extension.

Tour character

Easy to moderate

Cycle paths in the Inn and Adige river valleys. Bus transfer from Landeck to Nauders. There are approx. 100 metres of ascent to the Reschen Pass, then more than 1200 metres of ascent to Bolzano. Nevertheless, you will have to overcome small climbs to be able to cycle without traffic.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included

Overnight stays as listed
breakfast
Personalised tour information (DE, EN, FR)
Well-prepared route description
Detailed travel documents (DE, EN, FR)
Own signposting
1 bus transfer Landeck - Nauders incl. bike
Navigation app and GPS data
Luggage transport
Rental bike insurance
Service hotline

Not included

Arrival and departure
parking fees
Spa and local taxes where applicable
transfers
Optional sightseeing
travel insurance
Expenses for personal use

Extras

Parking

Garage approx. € 17,- per day, no reservation possible, payable on site.

Arrival / departure

Return transfer by minibus to Innsbruck every Saturday morning, cost per person € 85,-, own bike € 39,-, reservation required, payable on site.
Railway station: Innsbruck.
Airports: Innsbruck and Munich.

Hotels

You will spend the night in selected hotels in the 3-star category, in Innsbruck and Bolzano in the 4-star category.

Further information

Further important information in accordance with the "Pauschalreisegesetz" (Package Travel Act) can be found here!