Bike mobility in South Tyrol

This 89 km cycle route takes you from the west to the centre of the country. You start in the unspoiled and authentic Vinschgau/Val Venosta valley, with a view of a  flooded village, of which only the church tower still protrudes from the water. At the same time, you will be following in the footsteps of the Romans, or rather the trade route that once served as a bridge between north and south — the Via Claudia Augusta. You will pass fields full of apple and apricot trees, the smallest town in South Tyrol, and Laas/Lasa, where the purest marble in Europe is quarried before being shipped all over the world. The Mediterranean spa town of Meran is also on this route, which finishes in the regional capital, Bolzano/Bozen.

Do you want a convenient and environmentally friendly way to travel from this spa town to the regional capital? The route runs along the Etsch river through the area where asparagus and apples are grown. The route is probably at its most beautiful — and tastiest — during the apple blossom season, when restaurants and inns invite visitors to savour the freshly cut and delicately prepared asparagus. If you prefer, you can hop on the train for the return journey.

The more southerly of the two wine cycle routes takes you through the area where the local Gewürztraminer grape variety is grown, from the wine villages of Kurtatsch and Margreid to Kurtinig and Salorno/Salurn. As well as views of the landscape between apple orchards and vineyards, fig trees and cypresses, the focus is on indulgent wine tastings, where South Tyrolean wine can be enjoyed at innovative wineries. Thanks to mild temperatures, this cycle tour is available between March and November

The cycle path from Innichen to Bruneck offers a trip through the unspoilt natural environment of the Pustertal valley, where the colour green is omnipresent — from lush meadows to expansive fields and dense forests. Along this historic railway line, the route alternates between gentle climbs and relaxing descents, past picturesque villages and through the heart of the Pustertal valley. The destination is Bruneck, the economic centre of the region, where tradition meets modernity, and urban flair is imbued with a touch of Alpine charm. 

Starting from the pleasant little town of Bruneck, the main town in the Pustertal valley, you follow the Rienz river until shortly before your destination at an imposing fortress. The route takes you through fields, forests, meadows and villages, past a Roman settlement, medieval hermitage and farmhouses. You can hop on the train at almost any time if you want a shorter trip — the cycle path runs alongside the railway line.

An extremely popular section of the 510 km long Drauradweg cycle route from Toblach/Dobbiaco through Kärnten/Carinthia to the Croatian-Slovenian border at Varaždin: following gentle gradients, this cross-border route runs between the main Alpine ridge on the left and the Dolomites on the right as you travel from South Tyrol to Austria. Village and town centres, a South Tyrolean waffle factory, picnic spots by the river or a castle all offer plenty of opportunities to enjoy sights beyond the cycle path.