South Tyrol's orchards & pastures Self-guided Walking Tour

Marvel at vineyards and apple orchards as far as the eye can see, during the first part of your week of walking. Starting from the well known spa town of Merano you walk along the South Tyrolean wine route, past historic castles and palaces. Again and again idyllic wine growing villages along the way invite you to a brief break and to sample the countless South Tyrolean delicacies with wine and apples as staple ingredients. Another highlight of the tour is a detour to the provincial capital Bolzano. This town oozes elegance and Italian flair with its quaint arbour alleys and the hussle bussle on the busy square 'Piazza Walther'. After having experienced this amazing town meanwhile, you finally reach the sunny high plateau Meltina where you can enjoy the marvellous quiet and nature at its finest! Alpine pastures in full bloom, clear larch forests and grazing cattle, whose milk is turned into delicious specialities there and then. During the whole walking experience you are accompanied by countless panoramic views, for instance, onto the jaggered peaks of the Dolomites, the Sarnthaler Alps, the most fertile Etsch valley or Lake Caldaro

Highlights:

• Spa Merano: The spa town and the idyllic old town of Bolzano let you enjoy typical Italian flair.
• South Tyrolean wine route
• Romantic views
• Knottnkino

Tour Character - Walking Level 2

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.

Included in the South Tyrol Walking Tour:

• 6 overnight stays in lovely 3* and 4* hotels and inns
• Breakfast
• Luggage transfer
• Welcome meeting
• 1 bus ride Bolzano – San Genesio Atesino
• Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
• Service-Hotline

Not included in the tour:

• Bus rides Appiano – Bolzano and Avelengo – Merano are free with the South Tyrol Guest Pass
• 6x Half-board available: min. 3-course meal (189 EUR)
• Printed route book, per person EUR 20
• Any visitor’s taxes are not included in the tour price and payable on site
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'

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Arrival / Parking / Departure:

• Train journey to Merano
• Verona airport
• Parking: hotel parking spaces or Hotel parking garage, approx. EUR 10 to EUR 20 per day. Public parking spaces/parking garage approx. EUR 50 to EUR 90 per week.

Notes:

• Departures Saturdays and Sundays
• On this particular walking tour you have the option of bringing your 'four-legged friend'. When booking, simply let us know the breed and size of your dog. Possible additional costs are payable locally on site.
• Extra nights- Meran: From 109 EUR p.p (+29 EUR single person)

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