View over the Vinschgau Valley – Etschtal Cycle Path loop from Merano - Meran

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South Tyrol

Meran - Merano

View over the Vinschgau Valley – Etschtal Cycle Path loop from Merano - Meran

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View over the Vinschgau Valley – Etschtal Cycle Path loop from Merano - Meran

05:55

101km

860m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.5 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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812 m

Bicycle bridge over the Passer

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Great river view

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5.22 km

Adige Cycle Path (Etschradweg) and wooden bridge near Lagundo

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Very interesting pedestrian bridge between Algund and Forst in timber-frame construction with a roof and side walls. It is a so-called "covered bridge".

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6.06 km

Trauttmansdorffer Throne Chairs – View of Algund and Meran

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The perfect place to rest. From here you have an incredibly beautiful view of Merano and the valley, in the background the mountains, just fantastic. For resting there are also tables and benches.

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11.2 km

Biotop Plauser Lack

Nature Reserve

21.3 km

Biotop Alte Etsch-Galsaun - Biotopo Alte Etsch-Colsano

Nature Reserve

24.1 km

View of Kastelbell Castle

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First documented in 1238, Castelbello Castle dominates the Venosta Valley from a rocky outcrop on the left bank of the Adige River. From the cycle path, it is clearly visible above several apple orchards.

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35.3 km

View over the Vinschgau Valley

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A great view up here.

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50.6 km

View of the Ortler Alps

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The Ortler is already a massive massif.

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84.5 km

Adige River Cycle Path

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The Etsch cycle path is around 300 kilometers long and a great opportunity to cycle through the Alps without many inclines. Past castles, idyllic towns and cozy wine villages - …

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97.4 km

Etschtal Cycle Path

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101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.4 km

13.5 km

8.95 km

5.84 km

1.69 km

911 m

209 m

Surfaces

84.1 km

9.18 km

4.07 km

3.50 km

608 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

19°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2023,🇮🇹 Mit dem Rad nach Meran. Mit der Bahn zurück 🙂

Conquered the "Madritschjoch" the day before. So relax today. The nice thing about the Vintschgau, you always drive downhill from west to east...often even with a tailwind. Splendid! Took a break at the FORST brewery. 🍻 Continue to Meran. Filled 40⁰ degrees, convinced us not to stay there too long... From Till back by train.

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May 4, 2025,Via Claudia Augusta - Tag 4

Today is day 4 of the Via Claudia. Today, I'm taking a very relaxed bike ride to Merano. The bike path network is well-developed, and you just roll along.
I actually wanted to stop by Reinhold's at Juval Castle. But unfortunately, you're not allowed to ride up there by bike from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Forst Brewery is …

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July 11, 2025,Via Claudia Augusta Algund > Prad & zurück

The Claudia Augusta is a long-standing tradition. Even the Romans used this route across the Alps during the Germanization process. Goods and merchandise were transported from Venice to Bavaria. The South Tyroleans built a wide, mostly well-paved road alongside the Adige. And it's well-used because it's entirely car-free. Some sections through the nature reserves are unpaved, but are well-surfaced so …

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June 13, 2024,Etappe 4_Glurns - Meran/ Dorf Tirol

Today's stage was a bit quieter, not so many meters of elevation but very scenic. We passed through lots of small villages, stopped several times for a cappuccino and enjoyed the peace and quiet. And our stamina needs a break more and more often, ouch. 🥲

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May 26, 2024,Glurns - Meran

Very well-developed piste
Always along the Etsch, relaxed downhill
Heavily frequented today on a Sunday
Back by train

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June 22, 2022,Etappe 4: Von Glurns nach Nals – Transalp Via Claudia Augusta

Completely flat tour, here you just have to make up kilometers.

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July 31, 2023,🇮🇹Südtirol - Vinschgau Radweg Mals-Meran

What a fantastically well-developed cycle path, mostly paved, can also be done wonderfully with a gravel bike. Steadily downhill along the Etsch

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September 20, 2023,Von Mals nach Meran. Tolle Tour für faule Radler! 😉

Bike tour from Malles to Merano. Why I chose this title for the tour can be seen by looking at the elevation profile. We rented the bikes in Mals and returned them in Merano. The condition of the rental bikes left a lot to be desired! As a nice end to the tour, we can highly recommend a visit to …

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