Around Merano

46km - 500 m eleveation gain
Along the panoramic road we pass the Merano winery and continue through Marlengo to Forst, the largest brewery in Italy. With a gentle climb we reach the entrance to Val Venosta, at Tel. Passing the impressive hydroelectric power plant, we ride down what bikers affectionately call the “little Stelvio” to Lagundo. On the way to Merano we enjoy a wonderful view of the three imposing castles: Tyrol Castle, Brunnenburg, and Thurnstein; the short climb up to Tyrol is steep, but not long. We then cross the Finele Valley to Kuens on the Tiroler Trail, with views of some earth pyramids.
We continue along the quiet road to the Val Passiria cycle path and ride down the valley through the Sissi Park to Merano. Following the bike paths we see the most beautiful parts of the city, before passing the large horse racing track and returning via Cermes back to Lana.