Experience South Tyrolean hospitality as you cycle through epic landscapes
South Tyrol is home to the Dolomites, stunning medieval towns, and a smattering of castles perched on hilltops. Over 8 days on the South Tyrol Bike Tour, you’ll ride among these fantastic sites while enjoying comfortable accommodation chosen for you each night. Starting and ending in Bressanone, the oldest town in the area, you’ll have 5 full days of cycling routes to explore different sites including vineyards, a spa town, lakes, orchards, and the capital of South Tyrol. You can have a rest day on the last day, or you can explore on your own.
Visiting South Tyrol opens you up to a unique area where distinct cultures have intersected and evolved. In the hub of Bolzano, you’ll experience an Austrian-Italian blend where residents speak both Italian and German and where the food represents this fusion as well. For this tour, you can choose between standard hotels (3 and 4-star) or deluxe hotels (4-star). No matter which options you choose, the South Tyrol Bike Tour will forever stick in your mind. Ride on!
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South Tyrol Bike Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Bressanone
You’ve arrived in the oldest town in Tyrol! Depending on when you arrive, explore the narrow streets this evening in search of your first of many Italian feasts. Settle into your hotel for a good night’s sleep.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bressanone
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Dobbiaco Circuit
Fill up on a lovely breakfast before today’s journey. You’ll first hop in a transfer to Dobbiaco where your bike will be waiting for you. From this stunning mountain town near the Austrian border, you’ll cycle back through a deep valley alongside the Rienz River. Today’s ride gives a memorable first impression of what the Dolomites have to offer.
Return to Bressanone for the night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bressanone
Distance: 4 hours, 65km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Ride to Bolzano
Say ciao to Bressanone for now as you ride south through fragrant vineyards towards Bolzano. Feel free to stop along the way to sample some local grape juice, then take the recommended stop in Chiusa, a postcard-worthy town tucked in between green hills.
Continue to Bolzano to stop for the night, a larger town with sweeping views of green fields, forested hills, and the Dolomites in the background.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bolzano
Distance: 4 hours, 40km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Lake Kalter Loop
Today, you’ll do a 45-km loop around Lake Kalter, south of Bolzano. On the way, you’ll see the stunning Castle Signumndskron, then enter into Appiano, a well-known wine-producing area in Tyrol. The pastoral–chic scenes will impress you with farms, old churches, manors, and castles all around.
You can stop at Caldaro village to look at the Wine Growing Museum before curving around and heading back to Bolzano.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bolzano
Distance: 4.5 hours, 45km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Ride to Merano
After breakfast, you’ll ride to the next destination, passing by the great castle you saw yesterday. Then, you’ll start winding through orchards and more wineries (care for another glass?) before you hit a series of villages: Terlano, Nalles, and Lana. All are worth stopping into for a quick espresso.
You’ll end the day in Merano, a spa town with magical botanical gardens that definitely need to be visited while you’re here.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Merano
Distance: 3.5–4 hours, 35–40km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Visit Malles
Early in the morning, you’ll hop a train to Malles through the Vinschgau Valley. Stop first in Glorenza, then continue through aromatic orchards and several hamlets before reaching Merano for another night.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Merano
Distance: 6 hours, 60km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Cycle Vipiteno and Return to Bressanone
After breakfast, you’ll receive a transfer over Jaufenpass (2,092m) to reach Vipiteno to start your ride. If you want some extra downhill, you can hop out at the pass and cycle to reach Vipiteno, about 15km extra.
Cycle south through an immense green valley and continue to Bressanone. It’s your last night—find an inviting restaurant for a celebratory dinner.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bressanone
Distance: Flexible
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure
Finish breakfast and head to your room to pack up. You’ll find your way from here to your next destination. If requested at booking, airport transfers can be arranged for a fee.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only.
2024 Departures
The departures are available every Wednesday and Saturday from April 27th to August 10th and from August 21th to September 14th. Additional departures on Sunday are available during the high season (inquire for more info).
- Single room: from $1,150 USD*
- Sharing a double room: from $895 USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip and all the prices are per person. Please click the booking button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates.
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This tour is based in 3 and 4-star hotels. You can upgrade to stay in 4-star hotels only. Rooms are double occupancy and single travellers will pay a supplement. Tourist tax may be requested at the hotel and will have to be paid on the spot. This is usually no more than $25 USD per person.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. If you prefer a single room, the required supplement is included in the listed price.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel in Bressanone
This stunning place is the oldest town in Tyrol. Nestled among the Dolomites and near a river confluence, you’ll wonder if you stumbled into a postcard.
Hotel in Bolzano
As the capital of South Tyrol, Bolzano acts as a unique hub of Austrian–Italian culture. Make sure to take a hike above the town for sweeping panoramic views.
Hotel in Merano
Feel immediately relaxed when you enter this old spa town near the Austrian border. Located in a basin, you’ll be surrounded by mountains each time you leave the hotel.
Hotel in Bressanone
This stunning place is the oldest town in Tyrol. Nestled among the Dolomites and near a river confluence, you’ll wonder if you stumbled into a postcard.
What’s Included in the South Tyrol Bike Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodation for 7 nights is included in the tour. Additional nights before or after the tour can be booked in advance as a supplement.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes transfers according to the program: Bressanone – Alta Pusteria, Merano – Malles, and Merano – Jaufenpass - Vipiteno. Luggage transfers are included too. Any other transportation is not included.
Also Included
- Tour information in English
- Well-planned routes
- Detail route descriptions
- Videobriefing
- Navigation app
- Telephone assistance
Not included
- Guide services
- Lunches, dinners, drinks, or other meals not previously mentioned
- Travel insurance and tourism tax
- Flights and public transportation
- Visas if required
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Anything not mentioned as included
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Hotel upgrade option
- Bike rental
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