Your Adige Cycle Path begins with a gentle climb from Nauders to the Reschen Pass, where you cross the border into the Italian region of South Tyrol. Shortly after, you'll reach the picturesque Reschensee lake with its famous church tower rising from the water and the Marienberg Abbey. From there, the Adige Cycle Path continues downhill to the charming resort town of Schlanders.

View of Lake Reschen, © IMD Südtirol, Matt Cherubino

Cycling along the Adige River, you'll enjoy magnificent panoramic views, mostly directly on the riverbank, and a steady descent through the apple orchards of the Vinschgau Valley. Passing Dornsberg Castle, you'll eventually reach the wonderful spa town of Merano with its famous Trauttmans Castle and terraced gardens. Merano was a favorite destination of Empress Sissi and still captivates visitors with its unique charm and mild climate.

Merano Spa Park, (c) Austria Cycling Tours Silvia Daniel

Cycling along the South Tyrolean Wine Road, you'll follow beautiful cycle paths via Andrian to the confluence of the Adige and Isarco rivers. Nearby Sigmundskron Castle houses Reinhold Messner's Mountain Museum (MMM). Finally, the cycle path leads you to the center of Bolzano, the capital of South Tyrol, which boasts numerous attractions, from the Ötzi Museum to the famous Gries Church with its Pacher Altarpiece.

Waltherplatz in Bozen, © IDM Südtirol, Alex Filz

Today's route continues along the Adige Cycle Path, past the dramatic cliffs of the famous Salurner Klause, which also marks the German-Italian language border. In the charming town of San Michele all'Adige, we recommend visiting the Augustinian monastery and sampling the regional wines. Our destination for the day, the historic council city of Trento, also boasts several noteworthy highlights, including palazzi and castles.

Along the Adige Cycle Path through the vineyards, (c) Austria Cycling Tours Silvia Daniel

Staying on the Adige Cycle Path, you cycle through picturesque vineyards to Rovereto, whose enchanting old town is well worth a visit. Via the town of Mori, you finally reach Torbole on the northern shore of the magnificent Lake Garda with its Mediterranean climate, and the nearby town of Arco.

Lake Garda, (c) family Uebing

Booked return transfer by bus to Nauders, individual journey home or extension of stay.

Lake Garda, © Pixabay