South Tyrolean Wine and Alpine Pasture Trail
Italian flair and South Tyrolean specialities to discover

Arrival in Meran
Discover the countless enchanting corners of Meran during a stroll through this spa town, a favourite dwelling spot of the Empress Sissi. After a walk through its arbour alleys, relax along the promenade of the raging river Passer.
Meran – Nals
Along the path ‚Marlinger Waalweg’, the longest Waal of South Tyrol into the ‚apple metropolis’ Lana. On your way marvellous views of Meran and the Etsch valley until Bozen await. Through deciduous forests, you ascend all the way to Tisens, famous for its sweet chestnuts. The second section of Day 2 brings you to an area teeming with castles, in Nals the 3 castles Stachelburg, Schwanburg and Payrsberg await.
Hotelbeispiel: Traubenheim
Nals – Bozen
A wonderful walk past palaces and castles along the high-altitude path with a fantastic view. Part of the way leads you along the 3-castle route into the well-known wine-growing village of Eppan with its extensive wine-growing areas and the characteristic flair of the South Tyrolean wine route. Then a short bus ride into the provincial capital Bozen. Enjoy the Italian flair in the arbour alleys whilst sipping a cappuccino on Waltherplatz square.
Bozen – Mölten
In the morning take the cable car to Jenesien and experience South Tyrol’s most stunning facets. Starting with a unique panoramic view from lake Kalterer See over the castles and palaces along the wine route to the jagged rockfaces of the Dolomites. Walk across vast meadows dotted with horses and cattle and through clear forests with ancient larch trees until you reach the village of Mölten on the high plateau of the Tschöggelberg mountain.
The picturesque village of Mölten, situated above 1100 m is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Meadows covered in flowers, insanely fragrant larch forests and alpine pastures right up to the ‚Steinerne Mandln’ (stony people) invite you to a relaxing walk. Nature at its finest as well as breathtaking distant views of the Etsch valley right at your feet and numerous impressive mountain peaks are a constant companion on this circular walk.
Mölten – Meran
The final leg of this tour takes you across a glorious Alpine pasture scenery with green meadows and grazing cattle to the Leadner Alp, where you simply have to taste their homemade dumpling specialities. After a hearty break, your tour continues along the panoramic high-altitude path to Trauttmannsdorff palace. Please visit the magnificent parks and landscaped gardens before you descend into the centre of Meran.
Departure or extra days
Route information
You walk on well-maintained walking paths, on ‚Waalwegen’ (old irrigation systems) and in sections on forest roads and asphalted paths. Technically an easy tour, for walking times of 4 to 5.5 hours a good basic fitness level is required.

Season 1 06.05.2023 - 21.05.2023 18.09.2023 - 07.10.2023 Saturday and Sunday | Season 2 22.05.2023 - 18.06.2023 28.08.2023 - 17.09.2023 Saturday and Sunday | Season 3 19.06.2023 - 27.08.2023 Saturday and Sunday | |
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South Tyrolean Wine & Alpine Pasture Trail, IT-SJWME-07X | |||
Base price | 699.00 | 789.00 | 849.00 |
Half board surcharge 6x | 169.00 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
Single room surcharge | 169.00 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
Category: Beautiful 3*** hotels and inns, Bolzano 4**** hotel
Season 1 May 6, 2023 - May 21, 2023 Sep 18, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 Saturday and Sunday | Season 2 May 22, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 - Sep 17, 2023 Saturday and Sunday | Season 3 Jun 19, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023 Saturday and Sunday | |
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Meran | |||
Double room p.p | 89.00 | 89.00 | 99.00 |
Single room surcharge | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 |
Bozen | |||
Double room p.p | 125.00 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
Single room surcharge | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- 1 Cable car ascent fare Jenesien
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- App for Navigation and GPS data available
- Service hotline
Optional:
- Half board evening meal (often multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Arrival by train in Meran.
- Verona airport.
- Parking: Limited number of free hotel parking spaces or limited parking spaces near the hotel approx. EUR 50 per week. Underground car park (limited spaces) approx. EUR 12 per day, payable on site, no reservation possible.
Important information:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Bus fares (Eppan – Bozen, Vöran – Meran), approx. EUR 6 per person
- Special dates on request