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The Furcia Pass Tour is an interesting alternative way of exploring South Tyrol by heading north from Alta Badia.

This stretch has formed part of the famous Giro d'Italia several times and is perfect to train on.

Route: From Pederoa head north on the main road 244 down to Piccolino and Longega. Here you turn off to the right and ride gently uphill on the main road as far as San Vigilio and then on a flat road to Marebbe. Just before the centre of Marebbe head for the Furcia Pass, first climbing gently and then with gradients of 10 % or even 15 %. The road to the Furcia Pass is narrow and has some sharp bends. When you reach the pass (1,758 m), the road winds down again to Valdaora di Sotto. Then you continue gently up and down around the Plan de Corones until you come to Riscone and San Stefano. From here, the gradient is slight to moderate as far as Pliscia. You then head down to Longega, from where you return to Pederoa on the 244 road.

A enjoyable racing bike side trip through the Lower Engadine and the "Oberes Gericht"

In Val Passiria, we sample apples from South Tyrol at the country’s first
Apple Hotel.

Bolzano/Bozen is a popular destination for many cyclists, as the provincial capital is not far from Laives/Leifers and easily accessible.

Bike tour Moos/Moso - Pill/Bovile - "Hütt" - Bergkristall - Pfelders/Plan - Moos/Moso                               

Bike tour St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo - Stuls/Stulles - Moos/Moso - St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo         

Bike tour Riffian/Rifiano - Vernuer/Vernurio - Riffian/Rifiano       

You start in Kaltern / Caldaro. The tour will then take you over bicycle paths and forest trails between vineyards and fruit orchards until you come to the village of Lana, near Meran / Merano. You'll need a lot of stamina to master the 19-km-long ascent to the Gampen / Palade Pass (1,515 meters above sea-level). The road features almost now turns and curves as you proceed to the Gampen / Palade Pass, but you'll be treated to a wonderful panoramic view of the Etsch / Adige Valley. Once you've arrived at the top, you can take a rest-break before continuing on to Fondo and then taking the short ascent to the Mendel Pass. The Mendel is Kaltern's trademark mountain; its highest point is 1,363 meters above sea-level. You have now almost completed the 80-km-long tour. The last segment takes you along the pass road down to Kaltern. And what better way to conclude the day than by paying a visit to one of the many great restaurants here for a cool glass of Lake Caldaro wine.

Travel time: 4 h; level of difficulty: medium to high

A nice tour with the road bike from Mölten to Schlaneid, with the cable car to Vilpian from there the state road to Terlan and back to Mölten.
Line 203: Cable car Vilpian- Mölten

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Line: 203 - Cable car - Vilpian/Mölten  

Parcines/Rablà – Naturno – Castelbello – Laces –
Coldrano – Lago di Coldrano and back

The route to the Passo delle Erbe offers some of the most stunning scenery in the Dolomites. The green meadows on the northern edge of the Puez-Odle Nature Park and the towering Dolomite peaks accompany cyclists along this tour, which may not be among the most famous in the area, but is certainly one of the most impressive.

Starting from Alta Badia, the route follows relatively low-traffic roads with spectacular panoramic views and occasional technical challenges. On the way to the Passo delle Erbe, cyclists will encounter several sharp hairpin turns and steep climbs, with gradients reaching up to 16%.

Bike tour St. Martin/S. Martino - Breiteben/Pianlargo - Christl/Cresta - St. Martin/S.Martino

Shuttle service to Glorenza – Via Claudia Augusta cycle
path from Glorenza to Naturno

The bike trail goes trough the wine villages Eppan, Kaltern, Tramin and Kurtatsch up to the country frontier at Salurn on traffic-calmed streets. The tour is appropriate for all kinds of bycicles, but is the most fun to ride on e-bikes or racing bikes.

The route starts at Eppan and leads on the cycle path and the lake loop road to the Kalterer lake and onwards to Tramin. Towards the village you’ll find a rise. Take it and follow the Weinstraße until you reach Margreid and Kurtinig. In all of those villages you’ll find plenty of possibilities to stop for a bite to eat.

Arriving at Salurn, change the downhill side and follow the hillslope until you come to Laag. From there you can take the cycle path along the Etsch in a northward direction up until the spot where the rivers Etsch and Eisack are meeting. There you turn left and follow the old railway track of the Überetscher railway until the initial point in Eppan.

Bike tour Saltaus/Saltusio - Prenn - Meran/Merano - Saltaus/Saltusio              

The Fedaia pass is another colossus when it comes to epic cycling. A long, arduous ascent, particularly in the last kilometres, with inclines of 12% on very long stretches. You are going to need to be fit to take it on!

Passo della Mendola – Passo delle Palade Tour
Naturno – Merano – Lana – San Paolo – Appiano – Passo della
Mendola – Fondo – Passo delle Palade – Merano – Naturno

From Nalles the tour runs along the Etschtal Valley bicycle path to Settequerce. From there it goes through San Maurizio, over Grieser square and past the victory monument to the Walter square, the center of the city Bolzano.

It continues through the Portici of Bolzano to the meadows of Talvera, with a view of the Castle Firmiano (Messner Mountain Museum). It runs along the river Isarco, farther south.

You pass under the Messner Mountain Museum, from here on the tour leads you along the Etschtal Valley bicycle path and along the wine road back to Nalles.

• Total length: 40 km
• Driving time: 3 hours
• Difference in altitude: 180 m

Passo di Monte Giovo Tour
San Leonardo, Passiria – Valtina – Passo di Monte Giovo –
Valtina – San Leonardo, Passiria

Lago di Caldaro Tour
Naturno – Marlengo – Lana – Riva di Sotto – San Paolo –
Lago di Caldaro – Ora – Lana – Naturno

A nice tour on racing bike from Mölten to Hafling, Meran, Terlan and back to Meltina.

 

Caldaro - Ora - Montagna - Aldino - Nova Ponente - Obereggen - Val d'Ega - Bolzano - Caldaro

Kaltern - Bolzano - Colle - La Costa - Pineta - Bolzano - Kaltern
Level of difficulty medium

This is a challenging biking tour with plenty of short, steep ramps demanding that you shift to the proper gear. Cyclists who choose this tour will be rewarded with beautiful views from high above the provincial capital of Bozen / Bolzano all the way up to Jenesien / San Genesio. Forget the hustle-and-bustle of the cities amidst verdant alpine pastures on your way to Mölten / Meltina. You will start from the market square in Kaltern / Caldaro, cross the Bahnhofsstrasse and proceed down to the Kellereistrasse (alternative starting-point). The bicycle trail begins at the end of the Kellereistrasse (at the old locomotive) and will take you all the way to the heart of the provincial capital of Bozen / Bolzano. You will proceed along the bicycle trail parallel to the Etsch / Adige River, then along the Talfer Brook – a tributary of the Etsch coming from the Sarn / Sarentino Valley. At the northern outskirts of the town, the road leading into the Sarn Valley and uphill towards Jenesien forks off from the Hauptstrasse. This represents the first highlight of this excursion. The street winds its way upward through two tunnels to the Panorama Balcony with an unobstructed view of the city and the Etsch Valley. You'll soon reach Jenesien, the main settlement of this plateau, and the streets will become gradually narrower as you pedal up to the Schermoos Saddle, the inconspicuous pass between Jenesien and Mölten. You'll be passing by farmers driving their hay wagons – and fewer city folk in their convertibles. The environment is now gradually growing quieter, and the street are adapting more and more to the wild character of the surroundings. Now it will get curvier and completely unrhythmic. You'll be frequently shifting gears – more often than you'll be changing direction. Until you surmount the Schermoos Saddle, you'll have to occasionally switch on your turbo in the appropriate gear. When descending from the saddle to Mölten / Meltina, you'll have to exercise caution, because the street at first remains narrow and treacherous. But in Mölten, you'll turn into the wider, well-established street and continue for a while over the plateau. You are now biking high above the Etsch / Adige Valley between Meran / Merano and Bozen / Bolzano – the perfect opportunity to familiarize yourself with a different aspect of this region. This exciting descent features a couple of curves. A warm wind will again be blowing in your face until you get to Terlan / Terlano and are standing in front of the gates of the provincial capital. You'll now see more vineyards, and viticulture will now characterize the tour. The route does not lead you directly on the main street to Kaltern. Instead, you will be taking little side lanes through wine villages. You'll have to exert yourself until just after the Kaltern Höhe you have achieved the upper part of the Mitterdorf district. Only now can you glide easily into the center of town and maybe treat yourself to an espresso or maybe even a glass of wine – the perfect conclusion to this interesting tour.

Variant: It is also possible to take this tour in the opposite direction. However, when descending to Bozen / Bolzano, you will have to be especially attentive in the tunnels. And just before the end of the tour, you can visit the charming historical center of Bozen and its medieval promenades.

Bike tour St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo - Walten/Valtina - St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo         

Two sharp climbs, two lakes, a tower in the lake, a wonderful side valley panorama

 

The tour, which starts in San Cassiano, affords the cyclist unique views of some of the most beautiful peaks in the Dolomites.

The tour through the Val Badia valley runs from north to south and can be started in one of the villages in Alta Badia. Descending the state road 244 your reach Piculin/Piccolino where a climb leads towards San Martin/San Martino and the district of Mirí.

The road to Mirí is a lesser-known secondary road, with relatively little traffic and therefore particularly pleasant to ride. But the climb is not without its difficulties! You need to be in good shape.

Passing the Ciastel de Tor, the castle that houses the "Museum Ladin" we go for a short detour to the quiet mountain village of Longiarù. The return to the starting point follows the same path.

From the Adige Valley to the mountains, visitors can cycle with constant temperatures through shady forests and flowering meadows, far away from the hustle and bustle of traffic.

Beautiful training session with uphills on the Sonnenberg of Schluderns and Laas