Alto Adige Wine Road

Bolzano and the vineyards belong together: grapes have thrived in the Bolzano/Bozen valley basin since primeval times thanks to the optimal conditions for producing this exquisite wine. On the gravel soils of the Eisack, Etsch and Talfer rivers, which meet in the capital, the autochthonous velvety Lagrein thrives particularly well. And on the sunny slopes of St. Magdalena, Justina and Leitach, the delicately fruity St. Magdalener flourishes. The saying “Venice swims on water, Bolzano swims on wine” may seem strange at first. However Bolzano is more than just one of South Tyrol’s largest winegrowing communities and part of the Alto Adige Wine Road; it is also one of Europe’s biggest wine-producing towns. Bolzano’s wine culture can be experienced at the many wineries and vineyards and the newly designed Cantina Bolzano winery is a must for architecture enthusiasts.

The Alto Adige Wine Road runs through a gently rolling hilly landscape and 16 villages, past vineyards, forts and castles, historic residences and to the soaring rock where the Haderburg castle is located. About 25 km south to the province's capital of Bolzano/Bozen lies Neumarkt/Egna, one of the country's finest villages in Italy and the best Pinot Noir growing area. In this charming medieval town, you can stroll down cobbled streets, under medieval arcades, in quiet courtyards and past Venetian-style buildings.

On the other side of the Adige river valley, where local products like apples and wine thrive on fertile banks, rises the wine village of Tramin/Termeno, after which the popular Gewürztraminer wine was called. You can discover the wine origins while walking on the Gewürztraminer trail, flanked by picturesque vineyards and  offering stunning views of the mountains and Tramin. The Alto Adige Wine Road has always been a popular place to linger. No matter if on a hike or bike tour: on the Festenstein circular hike and the Terlan-Lana bike tour, you can see the Festenstein castle and the Maultasch castle ruins for yourself , both perched on a rock. The villages of the region await you with family-run shops, where local artisans and producers offer unique creations and homemade products. Or experience the impressive nature in the most species-rich nature park in South Tyrol, the Trudner Horn Nature Park, or discover the variety of rocks and uniqueness of the Geoparc Bletterbach, Dolomiti UNESCO World Heritage site.

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