You can reach Merano by bike thanks to the wonderful cycle path that runs thourgh the apple plantages and along the river Adige/Etsch. The tour also pass by Castle Firmiano/Sigmundskron, Terlano and Gargazzone. After Postal/Burgstall you will reach sinigo/Sinich and then Merano.

If you rent your bike at the “Südtirol Rad” rental point in Bolzano, you may give it back at that company’s rental point in Merano so you can return by train to Bolzano. For the latter option, you may want to purchase the Bikemobil Card, which combines two different offers: unlimited travelling on all of South Tyrol’s means of public transport and a day trip on a borrowed bicycle.

If you ride your own bicycle you can bring it with you on the train. The daily ticket for the bike costs € 7.

This racing bike tour is the classic of the biking region. The passes on the border between South Tyrol and Trentino are as fascinating as the Dolomite passes. Especially since from the Mendel Pass you not only have a unique view directly into the Dolomites, but also overlook the entire Adige Valley, from the north over Merano and the Texel Group, over Bolzano, to the southern Adige Valley.

The circuit is best suited for racing bikes, as it is ridden on public roads. The e-bikes will probably run out of juice halfway along the route, so they are only recommended if there is a loading possibility. Start is in Appiano and after a short stretch on the cycle path turn right onto the main road to the Mendel Pass. The route leads at the beginning through the forest, later through the rock face of the steeply sloping formation. At the Mendola Pass a break is obligatory, not only for the view, but also because of the special flair that the old buildings from the time of Emperor Franz Josef exude, between today’s hectic hustle and bustle of motorbike noise and the hustle and bustle around the souvenir stalls. At the pass South Tyrol is left and thus the German-speaking area and further downhill to Fondo in the Italian-speaking Trentino. From Fondo the road climbs again and in partly easy and partly a little steeper climbs to the Gampen Pass. From there it goes downhill to Lana, just before Meran. On the cycle path along the Adige, or on the small roads through the apple orchards, you return to Appiano.

The Northern Wine Route begins on the Waltherplatz square, the historical centre of Bolzano/Bozen and leads through the place of origin of the fine St. Magdalener and the autochthonous grape variety Lagrein to Cardano/Kardaun and via Rencio/Rentsch on through Gries to Terlano/Terlan, Vilpiano/Vilpian, and Nalles/Nals.

From San Maurizio/Moritzing beyond Gries, the wine route leads through a unique cultural landscape full of historical estates and manors. At Vilpiano the route switches to the other side of the valley toward Nalles through the wine village of Andriano/Andrian. The route continues towards Frangarto/Frangart to Sigmundskron Castle (Schloss Sigmundskron).

Return via Andriano and Frangarto to Bolzano. The partial stretch from Bolzano to Terlano at the start of the route can also be done by train.

Along the route there are numerous wine bars and wineries in which Lagrein, St. Magdalener and Sauvignon can be tasted.

This bike route through the Isarco Valley is a pleasure tour that offers idyllic scenery. Rolling hills, small towns and cultural treasures line this well-marked bike route, which leads from Brennero to South Tyrol’s capital city of Bolzano. The Brennero/Brenner–Bolzano/Bozen Bike Route starts at the Brenner Pass and runs along the former railway line, which is at a slight downhill grade, to Vipiteno/Sterzing. The marked bike path then continues, partly flat and with a light ascent, through picturesque villages and small hamlets up to Franzensfeste Fortress, past Lake Vahrn, and along the Kastanienweg (Chestnut) Trail towards Novacella/Neustift Abbey and then continuing on towards Bressanone/Brixen. The section from Bressanone to Bolzano is again a brisk ride through the narrow Isarco Valley, with a stopover in the little artists’ town of Chiusa/Klausen, known for its imposing hilltop Säben Abbey. From there, the route continues to the capital city of Bolzano. The Brennero/Brenner–Bolzano/Bozen Bike Route runs a total length of 96 kilometers from Brennero to Bolzano.