Enjoy local wine as you walk the alpine trails in South Tyrol
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 Mölten. 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 Mölten 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.
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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South Tyrolean Wine and Alpine Pasture Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Meran
Discover the countless enchanting corners of Meran 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.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Meran
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Walk to an apple metropolis!
Along the path ‘Marlinger Waalweg’, the longest Waal of South Tyrol into the ‘apple metropolis’ Lana. On your way marvellous views onto Meran and the Etsch valley until Bozen 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 Nals the 3 castles Stachelburg, Schwanburg and Payrsberg await.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Nals
Distance: 5.5 hours, 19 km distance, 550 m ascent, 550 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Walk past palaces and castles
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 Bozen. Enjoy the Italian flair in the arbour alleys and whilst sipping a cappuccino on Waltherplatz square.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bozen
Distance: 4 hours, 11 km distance, 480 m ascent, 400 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Cable car to incredible views
In the morning take the cable car to Jenesien and experience South Tyrol’s most stunning facets. Starting with a unique panoramic view from lake Kalterer See 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 Mölten on the high plateau of the Tschöggelberg mountain.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mölten
Distance: 4.5 hours, 11 km distance, 480 m ascent, 420 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Picturesque village of Mölten
The picturesque village of Mölten, 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. This wonderful circular tour also includes a break at the rustic hut on the “Möltner Kaser” with a tasting of traditional dumpling specialties.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mölten
Distance: 4 hours, 16 km distance, 610 m ascent, 910 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Alpine meadows to Meran
Your final stage leads through magnificent meadows and forests to the "Knottnkino", three spectacular open-air stages with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and the Adige Valley. From the rocky peaks of the Knottn, the route continues to Hafling, the home of the famous horse breed. A short bus ride takes you down to Merano, where the magnificent gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle are well worth a visit before you stroll into the town center in the footsteps of Empress Sissi.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Meran
Distance: 5 hours, 13 km distance, 580 m ascent, 440 m descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Departure or extra days
Today it is time to go home - or do you want to stay for longer and explore Merano, a cultured city with a Mediterranean flair?
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only, where the pricing depends on your travelling dates, as well as the types of rooms that you need.
2025 Departures:
The departures are available every Saturday and Sunday, from May 3rd to October 4th, 2024.
- Single room: from $1,095 USD*
- Sharing a double room: from $875 USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip. Please click the booking button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates. The prices listed are per person.
Book NowAccommodation on South Tyrolean Wine and Alpine Pasture Tour
This tour is based in hotels and lodges. Hotels on this trip are 3 and 4-star hotels and inns that offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Standard rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel Flora in Meran ★★★★
The hotel offers a sun terrace, newspaper, and sun umbrellas, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features a restaurant. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking.
Hotel Traubenheim in Nals
Hotel Traubenheim is an excellent choice for travellers visiting Nals, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
Hotel Mondschein
This 4-Star hotel features clean, modern rooms, excellent service, and a central location in Bolzano, making it a great choice if you are looking to explore the “gateway to the Dolomites”.
Hotel Zum Löwen in Mölten ★★★
Hotel Flora in Meran ★★★★
The hotel offers a sun terrace, newspaper, and sun umbrellas, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features a restaurant. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking.
What’s Included in the South Tyrolean Wine and Alpine Pasture Tour?
Meals
6 breakfasts are included. You can also upgrade to HB board to include daily dinners.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 6 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes 1 cable car ascent fare at Jenesien and luggage transfers where necessary, however, you are in charge of any other transfer or cable car ride, such as bus fares (Eppan – Bozen, Vöran – Meran), approx. EUR 6 per person.
Also Included
- Luggage transfer
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Guide services
- Tourist tax
- Transfers not mentioned as ‘included’.
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Upgrade to Half Board
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