Innsbruck to Bolzano

Day 1: Arrival in Innsbruck
Day 2: Innsbruck – Imst, 41 mi. (65 km)
Day 3: Imst – Mals/Burgeis, 31 mi. + 25 mi. by bus (50 km  + 40 km by bus)
Day 4: Mals/Burgeis – 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 Bolzano

All 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 lobby followed by bike distribution and fitting. This 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 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 hotel: Austria Trend Congress

Day 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 ARE 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: Hirschen

Day 3: Imst - Mals/Burgeis, 31 mi. (50 km) with 25 mi. (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: Garni Zum Hirschen 

Day 4: Mals/Burgeis - 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: Flora

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 wander on the famous Trappeinerweg path, or you may opt for time off the bike to shop in Merano.

Sample hotel: Flora

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: 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 pass  the Montiggler Lakes and the Sigmundskron ruins into Bolzano.

Sample hotel: Scala Stiegl

Day 8: Departure
Your tour will officially end at normal check-out time.

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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. Please be aware that if the preferred hotel is not available, you will be accommodated in a hotel of equal standard.