South Tyrol and Lake Garda
Along the Etsch Cycle Path from the Reschensee
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Self-Guided
- Luggage transfers included
- Total cycling distance: approx. 255 km
Arrival in Reschen
In the evening your information meeting and distribution of the rental bicycles.
Reschen – Schlanders
Today the tour starts along the Reschensee, with a view of the sunken church of Graun. Via the medieval town of Glurns with a fully preserved city wall, it goes to the final destination of the day: Silandro, the capital of the Vinschgau.
Schlanders – Merano
Castles and palaces (for example, the Juval Castle of mountaineer Reinhold Messners) are located along or high above today's route. You can enjoy the view of the impressive Ortler Massif and the Stelvio Pass while cycling, while you descend to the peaceful Meran with its Mediterranean vegetation.
Merano – Bolzano
Two routes lead to Bolzano: along the river Etsch or through the orchards via Lana and Appiano. This is also where the Messner Mountain Museum is located in the well-renovated ruin of Sigmundskron. Ötzi, the man from the ice, is well worth a visit after arriving in Bolzano.
Bolzano – Auer
Between many fruit and vineyards in the South Tyrolean wine region, the route today passes many castles, palaces and ruins towards the wine village of Eppan and on to the Kalterer See and Auer.
Auer – Trente
Today the stage mainly follows the beautiful cycle path along the Etsch, partly through the orchards to Salurn, where the German-speaking South Tyrol ends. The small roads lead to Trento with its interesting old town.
Trente – Torbole/Riva
Further along the Etsch, you cycle via the old Tyrolean border town of Rovereto to Mori. From here the tour heads west to Lake Garda. In Mori, you can taste the famous pistachio ice cream in Gelateria Bologna. After a short climb on the small Passo S. Giovanni (150 m), the descent towards the lake follows the route to Torbole or Riva.
Return trip or extension
Route information
On beautifully landscaped cycle paths of the Etsch-Radweg, the route from the Reschenpass to Lake Garda goes downhill for almost 1500 meters. Nevertheless, small slopes are conquered by you. Almost uninterrupted on cycle paths or tarmac farm roads, busy(er) roads only on very short stretches of the entire route.
| Season 1 29.04.2023 - 05.05.2023 30.09.2023 - 07.10.2023 Friday to Monday | Season 2 06.05.2023 - 26.05.2023 09.09.2023 - 29.09.2023 Friday to Monday | Season 3 27.05.2023 - 08.09.2023 Daily | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Tyrol to Lake Garda, IT-ETRRG-08X | |||
| Base price | 959.00 | 1,079.00 | 1,129.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 329.00 | 329.00 | 329.00 |
You will stay in carefully selected 3*** and 4**** Hotels
| Season 1 Apr 29, 2023 - May 5, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 Friday to Monday | Season 2 May 6, 2023 - May 26, 2023 Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Friday to Monday | Season 3 May 27, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023 Daily | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reschen | |||
| Double room p.p. | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 19.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 |
| Torbole/Riva | |||
| Double room p.p. | 89.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 45.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 |
Included
- 7 nights as described, including breakfast
- 1x Pistachio ice cream on the way to Lake Garda
- Personal welcome meeting and info discussion (German, English)
- Luggage transfer(s)
- Travel folder 1 x per room (German, English with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, luggage labels
- Own signage on the route
- GPS data available on request
- Service Hotline
Not included
- Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid locally
- (Optional) Return transfer by minibus to Reschen every Saturday, Monday morning and Tuesday afternoon, costs per person €79 excluding bicycle (surcharge €19 for bringing your own bicycle); Reservation required, to be paid on site
