Innsbruck to Bolzano
Austria, Italy Bike Tours
Cycle the Adige Cycle Path in South Tyrol
- Tour Type
- Skill Level
- Length8 days
- Prices from€1273 Rates
Overview
This bike tour in Austria and Italy, along the classic Adige Cycle Path, will be highlighted with quaint old villages, aristocratic houses, castles, fortress ruins, and famous churches.
Spectacular mountains back drop a landscape dotted with fertile vineyards and orchards in the Adige Valley. The beautiful, flat landscape leads past shimmering lakes, including the Montiggler Lakes, before you find yourself in Bolzano, one of Italy's beloved cities, famous for its spa resorts.
Highlights
- The spectacular backdrop of the Alps
- Innsbruck Gothic architectures
- The Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof)
- Baroque Cistercian convent
- St. Prokulus Church
- Panoramic view of the Ortler Mountain
- South Tyrolean wine on Caldaro Lake
- Vineyards and orchards
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Innsbruck
Day 2: Innsbruck - Imst, 41 mi. (65 km)
Day 3: Imst - St. Valentin/Burgeis/Mals, 31 mi. + 25 mi. by bus (50 km + 40 km by bus)
Day 4: St. Valentin/Burgeis/Mals - Merano, 41 mi. (65 km)
Day 5: Passeiertal (valley)/Merano, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Merano - Auer, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Auer - Bolzano, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 8: Departure from BolzanoAll distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control such as weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. You may find temporary deviations/detours necessary due to roadwork or other unforeseen circumstances that will not be reflected on your maps or route descriptions. In this case, please follow the directions posted locally
Day 1: Arrival in Innsbruck
Arrival in Innsbruck, check-in to your hotel, and stroll the streets or relax and refresh. At 6 pm, there is an introductory presentation generally conducted in the Austria Trend Congress hotel lobby (this may not be your booked hotel as final hotel lists will be based on availability). You will also receive your rental bike and bike fitting. fThis is a time for you to ask questions and to take your bike for a test ride. Be sure to run the bicycle through every gear. Check tire conditions and overall maintenance. If something is not to your satisfaction, ask for a resolution. After your tour meeting, feel free to explore Innsbruck! Highlights include the town tower and the Goldenes Dachl. Built in 1500, this roof was built for Maximilian I, the Holy Roman Emperor, and is covered with 3000 gold-plated copper tiles. The balcony once served as Maximilian’s "ringside seat" during festive events in the square below.Sample hotels: There are a few possibilities for your first hotel based on availability.
• 4* Austria Trend Congress
• 4* Hotel Cafe Central
• 3* Hotel ZachDay 2: Innsbruck - Imst, 41 mi. (65 km)
On the former Treidelweg (Treidel Path), you will travel along the Inn River through many small villages and then cycle through Stams, where there is a Baroque Cisterian Convent and convent museum. The evening destination is the town of Imst. Highlights of today's tour include several nice churches, old aristocratic houses, and fortress ruins.Sample hotel: 3* Hotel Hirschen
Day 3: Imst - St. Valentin/Burgeis/Mals, 31 mi. + 25 mi. by bus (50 km + 40 km by bus)
You begin cycling along the Inn River and pass the Kloster Zams monastery en route to Landeck. From here, there is a bus transfer to Nauders where you will begin a 100 m climb up to Reschenpaß/Resia Pass before cycling downhill to Reschensee, or Resia Lake. From there, the route takes you on paths to Malles Venosta, where the town center has many towers, or to Burgeis at the foot of the fortress of Marienburg.Sample hotel: 3* Garni Zum Hirschen
Day 4: St. Valentin/Burgeis/Mals - Merano, 41 mi. (65 km)
The first part of the day includes a cycle tour to Glurns with its fully preserved medieval city walls. Then, over the Montani ruins, the discovery site of the Nibelungen manuscript, through Schlanders/Silandro, and past the church of St. Prokulus, which houses the oldest frescos in the German-speaking area. Then, it is downhill to Merano, where many fortresses and castles, such as the Reinhold Messner Castle Juval, can be found along the way.Sample hotel: 3* Hotel Villa Lauras
Day 5: Passeiertal (valley)/Merano, 25 mi. (40 km)
You have the option of biking to Passeiertal to the Sandwirt, the birthplace of Andreas Hofer, to hike on the famous Trappeinerweg path, or you may opt for time off the bike to shop in Merano.Sample hotel: 3* Hotel Villa Lauras
Day 6: Merano - Auer, 31 mi. (50 km)
Today's stage will take you via Lana (Schnatterpeck Altar) and through numerous orchards and vineyards in the area of the S. Tyrolean Wine road. Your route passes numerous fortresses, castles, and ruins such as Hocheppan (famous for its frescos) and the Cathedral in the Country in St. Pauls leading to Lake Kalterersee. Generally you overnight in the cozy wine town of Auer.Sample hotel: 3* Hotel Kaufmann
Day 7: Auer - Bolzano, 22 mi. (35 km)
You can choose a relatively flat route through the Àdige Valley or a slightly more difficult route with a beautiful landscape and an ascent, cycling past the Montiggler Lakes and the Sigmundskron ruins into Bolzano.Sample hotel: 4* Hotel Mondschein
Day 8: Departure
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Hotels & Bikes
You will be accommodated in quality 3-star hotels. In Innsbruck and Bolzano, you will stay in 4-star hotels. On each day’s details, you will find the name of the preferred hotel. We strongly advise that you research the hotels listed and are satisfied with the accommodations. A hotel list can be provided at the time of your tour confirmation. Please request this. However, it is important to understand that at times, changes must be made, and your final hotel list may reflect this.
Bicycles
Standard touring bike
The standard touring rental bikes are 7 speed unisex or 21-speed. There are two types of frames available for the 21-speed bike, a men's frame or a unisex frame. These bikes also feature:
- Modern V-breaks (21 gear)
- Backpedal brakes (7 gear)
- Aluminum rims
- Aluminum frame
- Mudguards
- Selle Royal Comfort gel saddles (seatpost diameter is 27.2)
- 28-inch puncture-resistant tires
*You must specify at time of booking which bike you would like to reserve, 7 speed unisex or 21 speed unisex or men's frame.
Accessories
- Handlebar bag
- Pear pannier
- Combination lock (one per room)
- Repair kit (one per room)
- Pump (one per room)
- Odometer
- Bike helmets, UVEX i-vo, (for sale, advanced reservation, €40)
If you want to bring your own saddle, we recommend you also bring an adaptor, since the diameter (27.2-31.4 mm) of the seat pole can vary depending on the model of the bike.
Plus bike
The Plus bike allows for a slightly sportier sitting posture, 27 gears offer the highest flexibility and a high-quality Suntour suspension fork provides the best possible comfort across all surfaces. All accessories are also available on Rental Bike Plus.
- Hydraulic Magura Brakes
- Shimano Deore XT gearings
- Aluminum rims
- Aluminum frame
- Pannier
- Mudguards
- Handlebar bag
- Bicycle repair kit with tools, a pump, a spare inner tube, and a combination lock
- Selle Royal Esenza (seatpost diameter is 27.2)
- 28-inch puncture-resistant tires
*Availability is limited. You must specify at the time of booking if you are requesting a Plus Bike.
Accessories
- Handlebar bag
- Pear pannier
- Combination lock (one per room)
- Repair kit (one per room)
- Pump (one per room)
- Odometer
- Bike helmets, UVEX i-vo, (for sale, advanced reservation, €40)
Electric bike
These pedelec bikes have an electric motor fixed on the frame with a removable battery.
- 36 volt Bosch motor
- 500 wh battery
- Shimano 8 gear Nexus hub gears with backpedaling brake hub.
- The removable battery provides a ranch of 120 to 180 kilometers.
- Weight approximately 23 kg.
*It is important to reserve your electric bike at time of booking.
Accessories
- Handlebar bag
- Pear pannier
- Combination lock (one per room)
- Repair kit (one per room)
- Pump (one per room)
- Odometer
- Bike helmets, UVEX i-vo, (for sale, advanced reservation, €40)
Child bike, child trailer, tag-along, child seat
Ask us for information and pricing.
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 7 nights
- Breakfast
- Welcome meeting
- 7 or 21-speed aluminum touring bicycle with unisex frame (men’s frame with crossbar available for the 21 speed bike)
- Bicycle protection
- Luggage transfer (20 kg weight maximum for each piece, no luggage limit, must be at hotel reception by 9 am, guaranteed delivery by 6 pm at latest, so please pack your day pack accordingly)
- Route descriptions & maps (1 set per booked room)
- Tourist information
- Bus transfer with your rental bike from Landeck to Nauders (Day 3)
- App for navigation and GPS data available
- Emergency service hotline
What’s Not Included
- Visitor’s Tax (to be paid upon arrival) approx. €3 - 4 per person per night
- Lunches & dinners
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Departures every Wednesday & Saturday from April 27 to October 5, 2024
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2024
Departures every Wednesday & Saturday
Twin/Double Single supplement Season 1
April 27 to May 10 | September 28 to October 5$ 2105 £ 1087 $ 1,956 € 1273 Ft 521193 kr 194096 ₪ 5342 ¥ 211902 Mex$ 27395 NZ$ 2326 kr 15194 zł 5574 S$ 1854 kr 14740 CHF 1218 $ 1,421 $ 528 £ 272 $ 490 € 319 Ft 130605 kr 48638 ₪ 1339 ¥ 53100 Mex$ 6865 NZ$ 583 kr 3807 zł 1397 S$ 465 kr 3694 CHF 305 $ 356 Season 2
May 11 to May 24 | September 7 to September 27$ 2254 £ 1164 $ 2,094 € 1363 Ft 558041 kr 207819 ₪ 5719 ¥ 226884 Mex$ 29332 NZ$ 2490 kr 16268 zł 5968 S$ 1985 kr 15782 CHF 1304 $ 1,521 $ 528 £ 272 $ 490 € 319 Ft 130605 kr 48638 ₪ 1339 ¥ 53100 Mex$ 6865 NZ$ 583 kr 3807 zł 1397 S$ 465 kr 3694 CHF 305 $ 356 Season 3
May 25 to September 6$ 2353 £ 1215 $ 2,187 € 1423 Ft 582606 kr 216967 ₪ 5971 ¥ 236871 Mex$ 30623 NZ$ 2600 kr 16984 zł 6231 S$ 2073 kr 16477 CHF 1362 $ 1,588 $ 528 £ 272 $ 490 € 319 Ft 130605 kr 48638 ₪ 1339 ¥ 53100 Mex$ 6865 NZ$ 583 kr 3807 zł 1397 S$ 465 kr 3694 CHF 305 $ 356 Extra Options
2024
Bike Options
Electric bike rental: $ 265 £ 137 $ 246 € 160 Ft 65507 kr 24395 ₪ 671 ¥ 26633 Mex$ 3443 NZ$ 292 kr 1910 zł 701 S$ 233 kr 1853 CHF 153 $ 179
Rental bike plus: $ 116 £ 60 $ 108 € 70 Ft 28659 kr 10673 ₪ 294 ¥ 11652 Mex$ 1506 NZ$ 128 kr 835 zł 306 S$ 102 kr 811 CHF 67 $ 78
Bike helmets, UVEX i-vo, (for sale, advanced reservation): $ 66 £ 34 $ 61 € 40 Ft 16377 kr 6099 ₪ 168 ¥ 6658 Mex$ 861 NZ$ 73 kr 477 zł 175 S$ 58 kr 463 CHF 38 $ 45
Ask us about children's bikes, child trailers, tag-alongs, children's seats
Extra nights
Innsbruck (4-star hotel): per person/night: $ 141 £ 73 $ 131 € 85 Ft 34801 kr 12960 ₪ 357 ¥ 14149 Mex$ 1829 NZ$ 155 kr 1015 zł 372 S$ 124 kr 984 CHF 81 $ 95 Single supplement: $ 81 £ 42 $ 75 € 49 Ft 20062 kr 7471 ₪ 206 ¥ 8156 Mex$ 1054 NZ$ 90 kr 585 zł 215 S$ 71 kr 567 CHF 47 $ 55 Bolzano (4-star hotel): per person/night: $ 213 £ 110 $ 198 € 129 Ft 52815 kr 19669 ₪ 541 ¥ 21473 Mex$ 2776 NZ$ 236 kr 1540 zł 565 S$ 188 kr 1494 CHF 123 $ 144 Single supplement: $ 124 £ 64 $ 115 € 75 Ft 30707 kr 11435 ₪ 315 ¥ 12484 Mex$ 1614 NZ$ 137 kr 895 zł 328 S$ 109 kr 868 CHF 72 $ 84
Extra nights are possible in Merano upon request.
Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate
This self-guided tour is considered moderate with daily distances between 22 to 40 miles per day and a total of 186 miles over 6 cycling days. Routes include flat terrain and rolling hills, with some steep climbing. You will cycle on bike paths in the Inn and Adige river valleys. A bus will take you from Landeck to Nauders. From there you will cycle uphill 70 meters in altitude until you reach Reschenpass (mountain pass). Afterward, you can enjoy cycling mostly downhill for more than 1,200 meters in altitude to Bolzano. However, even in these last days, there will be some demanding climbs.
Airport Info
The closest and most practical international airport to your tour start in Innsbruck and tour end in Bolzano is Innsbruck Airport (INN). Depending on your travel plans, you can also fly to Salzburg Airport (SZG), or Munich International Airport (MUC). However, at the end of your tour traveling from Bolzano back to either Salzburg or Munich requires 4 + hours of train travel time with several transfers.
Local Travel
- Innsbruck Airport:
The airport does not have a direct railway link. However, Bus route F connects the airport with Innsbruck main train station. Depending on the first hotel booked, you can continue on by public transportation or taxi. The cost for a taxi from the airport directly to your hotel is €22. - Salzburg Airport (SZG)
From the airport you will first take an airport bus to the main train station in Salzburg from which you can access a train to Innsbruck. Travel time is approximately 2 hours. - Munich International Airport:
You can access a train at the airport to Munich and then onward to Innsbruck.
At the end of your tour, depending on your onward travel plans, you can take advantage of an available transfer (only on Saturdays) by minibus back to Innsbruck for approximately €65 per person. This must be reserved in advance but paid for on the spot.
Climate
South Tyrol is located on the Southern side of the Alps and combines the advantages of a highland (especially in winter) with the advantages of (in comparison), a quite mild climate (in the valleys). See below for average high/low temperatures and average rainfall.
Remarks
Available for this tour is an app that can be downloaded to your smartphone (Apple or Android). You can request the GPX tracks by email which you can then upload into your device. The maps are available in offline mode to avoid data charges. Just ask us for a helpful PDF file with step by step instructions from downloading the app, to uploading the GPX tracks and hotel lists.
Important to know
Travel Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination(s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.Extra Stay
Extra nights possible in Innsbruck and in Bolzano (4* hotel).
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Eurobike.
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