Route length in km: 17,9
Vertical climb: ascent 373m – descent 1.156m
Surface: asphalt, forest path, Single-Trail-section
Required technical skills: S0/S1 – easy
Jižní Tyrolsko je rájem pro cyklisty. Objevte rozmanité trasy vedoucí malebnými vinicemi, okouzlujícími vesničkami a horskými oblastmi ve vyšších nadmořských výškách. Ať už si chcete užít pohodovou jízdu nebo zdolat náročné úseky, zde najdete ideální trasu pro své cyklistické dobrodružství.
Route length in km: 17,9
Vertical climb: ascent 373m – descent 1.156m
Surface: asphalt, forest path, Single-Trail-section
Required technical skills: S0/S1 – easy
The medium-difficulty tour to Lake Prags runs mostly on paved cycle paths and wide gravel roads. Between the villages of Welsberg and Niederdorf, the path takes a turn into the Prags Valley. The route extends a few kilometres into the valley until you reach the village of Außerprags. Here the valley splits up in the direction of Plätzwiese or the famous Lake Prags. The ascent to the lake is not too difficult, only the last 3 kilometres are a little steeper and from St. Veit the route runs along the main road. Once there, the breathtaking panorama of the lake makes up for the previous exertions. If you still have some stamina left, you can explore the lake on a flat circular trail by foot.
On beautiful woodland paths with sensational views of the surrounding mountains up to Passo delle Erbe and on to Rifugio Munt de Fornela at the foot of the majestic Monte Putia massif.
Begin at the Lana Tourist Information Office in Andreas Hofer Strasse and ride to Tribusplatz square. There turn left to Falschauer bridge. Follow the signposts to Merano (right) and cross the bridge over the MEBO expressway. Drive on the transregional cycle path towards Merano. In Sinigo follow the signposts for the Vinschgau Valley. After passing the racecourse in Merano turn right. Continue to follow the signs for Vinschgau. (Note: within Merano, the signage is green).
Ride along the right hand bank of the river Etsch to Lagundo. The climb to Tel begins at the swimming baths. At the start and end of the climb there are places to stop for a rest and a drink of water. At the end of the climb you will also be rewarded by a wonderful view. Continue to ride to Tel and cross the main road there, turn right and follow the cycle path to Naturno past the public playground.
Here cross the river and ride along the left bank after approx. 2 km to the Erlebnisbahnhof (adventure railway station) which is reached via the underpass. (Note: the adventure station is only open on Sundays from 2-6 pm from May to the end of October). The return journey is along the same route as far as Sinigo; from there continue towards Bolzano. Just after the exit for Lana, there is a restored locomotive to the right of the rest point that is well worth seeing. Your ride can be concluded with a visit to Lana open air pool.
Sights along the route: dam on the Tel, Prokulus Church in Naturno, Rablà railway museum.
The Fanes-Sennes MTB tour leads from San Vigilio along the narrow, 13-kilometer road, slightly uphill to the Pederü Hut in the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park. Here, a partially steep and somewhat bumpy gravel path begins, leading to the Fanes Hut and further to the Limo Pass. Lake Limo is a particular highlight on this stretch of the route. The track then continues downhill towards Cortina d'Ampezzo. Shortly before the parking lot in Fiames, the partially steep, paved road leads up to the Malga Ra Stua Hut and further to the Sennes Hut. Afterwards, we descend to the Fodara-Vedla and Pederü alpine huts, and from there we return to San Vigilio.
The splendid Sellaronda route takes you round the Sella massif, offering breathtaking glimpses of the legendary Dolomites. The tour starts in San Vigilio. When you reach the centre of Corvara, turn right and take the uphill route towards Passo Gardena. After stopping to admire the Sella massif, continue on the tarmacked road to Passo Sella and from there, go uphill to the highest pass on the route, Pordoi, where a 10km descent begins, with plenty of hairpin bends, leading to the last pass on this route, Passo Campolongo. Continue for 7km to reach Corvara and then return to San Vigilio via Longega.
From San Vigilio, you first cycle along the Strada al Plan Dessora and the Strada Ches Costes as well as past the water reservoir to Torpei. There, turn right and follow the forest path to Chi Vai. The route then continues to the hamlet of Val dla Tor, before reaching the group of houses in Costa bypassing the wooded hill to the right. In wide hairpin bends and with breathtaking views, the route then descends through the meadows to Ras and finally back to San Vigilio.
The route initially leads along the cycle path out of the valley, past the football pitch in Niederrasen and under the Puster Valley road to Oberolang. At this point, we change to the Puster Valley cycle path and then cycle past the impressive Olang reservoir lake before reaching the village of Welsberg in just a few kilometres. Once you are there, you will be able to explore the idyllic village, where numerous restaurants and bars invite you to take a short break before the return journey. Welsberg is also ideal for a short shopping trip and for families with children there is plenty to discover at Prenninger Park.
The route to the Niger pass links the biking region of the Seiser Alm to the biking adventure in the Eggental. You have to grapple with 562 m of elevation but can replenish your energies at the Refuge Niger Pass before you set off to explore the other biking region.
Demanding and varied circular tour on San Vigilio local mountain. Includes some the most peaceful routes to one of the most highly developed mountains in the region. Tip: You should not forget to include a visit to the MMM Corones (Messner Mountain Museum)!
Route length in km: 16,7
Vertical climb: ascent 169m – descent 966m
Surface: forest path
Required technical skills: S0 – easy
The starting point of this tour is the parish church in San Vigilio and after a short climb you turn right and cover the first few kilometres on the paved road San Vigilio - Pederü. A special highlight on this stretch is the idyllic Kreidesee lake, which invites you to linger for a while. You then follow the road to Fodara Masaronn, where you have the option of taking the new cycle path or continuing on the paved road until you reach your destination, Pederü. You can stop for refreshments at the Pederü mountain inn there before taking the same route back to San Vigilio.
This easy tour starts at the parish church in St Vigil and leads along the main road towards Zwischenwasser until Plan dal Ega. There you turn right and cycle on a slightly ascending, paved side road through woods and meadows to Plaiken, where there is a small, beautiful church with an onion dome at the exit. From there, continue to Enneberg Pfarre, which also boasts an old pilgrimage church and offers a marvellous view of the valley below. The last stage of this circular tour takes you back down towards St. Vigil, past the now green ski slopes of the Kronplatz ski resort. There are also numerous huts and restaurants to stop for refreshments on this stage, such as the Granciasa, Alla Rosa-Sotrú, La Bronta restaurants.
From Niederrasen, we first cycle along the cycle path out of the valley to the historic bridge. From there, we continue to Neunhäusern,, where we turn off onto the Pustertal cycle path. We then follow it until we reach Bruneck. After leaving the town behind us, we first reach St. Lorenzen. Here you will find the Mansio Sebatum Archaeological Museum, which is dedicated entirely to the Iron Age and especially the Roman period in the region. As the route continues, we pass the villages of Ehrenburg, Kiens, St. Sigmund and Vintl, each of which is always worth a detour in its own right, until we reach our destination in Mühlbach. For your return journey, you also have the possibility to take the train with bike transport back to Olang.
The route initially leads out of the valley, past the football field in Niederrasen and under the Pustertal road. It continues to Oberolang, where you join the Pustertal cycle path. We first cycle past the beautiful Olang reservoir and then pass through the idyllic towns of Welsberg, Niederdorf, and Toblach, until we reach our destination, Innichen, the last major town before the Austrian border. Once there, there are numerous attractions to discover, such as the Acquafun water park, the DoloMythos natural history museum, and the Haunold mountain with its summer toboggan run. Furthermore, the famous Drau cycle path (44 km) leads from Innichen to Lienz in Austria. Innichen also offers a wide selection of bars and restaurants for your culinary needs. For the return journey, you can also take the train from Innichen back to Olang.
From San Vigilio, pass through Pieve di Marebbe, follow the scenic road to Sares and San Martino (municipality of San Lorenzo) where, near the gravel quarry, you cross the main road and take the Val Pusteria cycle path, as far as Bistro Lanz in Sciaves. Leave the cycle path, taking the right turn onto the road to Sciaves, pass the old bishopric of Bressanone and arrive to Millan, where four hairpin bends lead you to S. Andrea. Here the tiring ascent begins, through dense conifer woods. Cross over the crossroads with the Funes road and continue as far as Passo delle Erbe. Lastly, return to San Vigilio via Antermoia, San Martin and Longega.
This easy and family-friendly bike tour takes us from Antholz-Mittertal over a distance of approximately 12 km to Neunhäusern. Along the route, we pass the Rasner Mösner biotope and enjoy the untouched nature of the Antholz Valley. Other highlights on this route are the MTB area, the fish pond in Antholz Niedertal and the leisure park in Niederrasen. In the first section we cycle on a well-prepared gravel path and the rest of the route on paved roads. Along the way, there are plenty of opportunities to stop for refreshments in the various villages of the Antholz Valley.
The Rasner Möser biotope is located between Oberrasen and Antholz-Niedertal. This easy cycle tour, which is also suitable for children, can therefore be started from either of these two starting points. The highlight of this tour is definitely the biotope roughly halfway along the route. In this nature reserve, there are two small lakes which invite you to relax in the shade of the trees, as well as an educational nature trail with interesting information about this moorland area.
The Moosbühel variant of the route leads between the Rendenbühl and Tisenser Bühel hills, and offers a shorter version of the traditional Tagusens loop route. The trail is relatively flat and leads mainly through woodland.
Starting from Neunhäusern, the Antholzertal Valley cycle path leads you into the valley to Antholz Mittertal. There is a lot to discover along this route, such as the Niederrasen leisure park, the Rasner Mösner biotope in Oberrasen, the MTB area and the fish pond in Antholz Niedertal as well as the sports area and playground in Antholz Mittertal. From Antholz Mittertal, you then switch from the cycle path to the road to cycle the last section up to Lake Antholz. Another highlight just before you reach the lake is the Biathlon Arena, where World Cup races are held every winter.
The route leads along the cycle path out of the valley, past the football pitch in Niederrasen and under Puster Valley road. It then continues to Oberolang, where you reach the Puster Valley cycle path. Cycle along this route past the villages of Welsberg and Niederdorf until you reach Toblach. There you then turn right towards Lake Toblach. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments along the route and at the lake itself. For the way back, you can then decide whether you want to cycle back the same way or take the train with bike transport at a station along the route.
We start this moderately difficult tour in Antholz-Mittertal and first cycle out of the valley to the historic bridge. From there, the route continues to Neunhäusern and from there onto the Pustertal Valley cycle path to Bruneck, where we then turn off into the Tauferer Ahrntal. On the way to our destination, we first cycle through the beautiful villages of St. Georgen, Gais and Uttenheim and the unspoilt nature in between. The trail continues towards Kematen and our destination at the Reinbach waterfalls, which can be explored on foot (approx. 20 minutes to walk to the waterfalls) and are the absolute highlight of this tour.
This medium-difficulty tour begins in the Antholz Valley and leads along the Antholz Valley cycle path out of the valley, where you then cycle under the historic bridge, turn right and reach Neunhäusern. We then cycle through Neunhäusern and follow the course of the River Rienz on the Pustertal Valley cycle path to Bruneck. A particular highlight is the breathtaking Rienz gorge just before the town.