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Naturns - Naturno

Erlebe Kultur und mediterranes Flair der Städte Meran und Bozen auf der Etschradroute und der Via Claudia Augusta

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Naturns - Naturno

Erlebe Kultur und mediterranes Flair der Städte Meran und Bozen auf der Etschradroute und der Via Claudia Augusta

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Erlebe Kultur und mediterranes Flair der Städte Meran und Bozen auf der Etschradroute und der Via Claudia Augusta

03:27

60.4km

200m

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Always along the Etsch, through orchards and urban areas: this route impresses with a lot of variety between Naturns and Bolzano. After starting at the St. Prokulus Church in Naturns, you watch the transition from a mountainous to a Mediterranean landscape, which invites you to stroll between palm trees and…

by Südtirol I Alto Adige I South Tyrol

Last updated: June 3, 2024

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After 56.0 km for 104 m

After 56.4 km for 251 m

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64 m

St. Proculus

Highlight • Religious Site

From the outside, the Prokulus Church is rather inconspicuous, but inside you can marvel at a rare art treasure: The frescoes from the 8th century are among the most important …

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427 m

Texelgruppe Nature Park House

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The striking building of the new nature park house cannot be overlooked. The interesting permanent exhibition is dedicated to the topic of water. Step by step you will go through …

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3.08 km

Radbar Stava

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Great rest stop on the Via Claudia. Relaxed atmosphere (loungers, slack line, lots of greenery) plus good cold and warm drinks, panini, etc.

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14.6 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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21.3 km

Empress Elisabeth Monument

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Sissi Statue, Meran
Sissi Statue. The Sissi Statue in Elisabeth Park was created in honor of the city's most famous guest, Empress Elisabeth of Austria.
Text / Source: Kurverwaltung Meran, …

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21.6 km

Meran Spa House

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The famous Kurhaus, built in Art Nouveau style, is one of the landmarks of the Passer town and spa town of Meran.
Along the most traditional promenade of Meran, the …

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35.3 km

Gargazon Natural Swimming Pond

Highlight • Lake

Very good location, best opportunity to take a break. Service and quality very good. Food great. Recommended!

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50.0 km

View of Castel Firmiano

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View of Sigmundskron Castle.
More information: schloss-sigmundskron.com

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55.0 km

Museion

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Unmissable building on the Talfer, which houses the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Bozen. There is also a café and a shop.

You can find all information at museion.it/de.

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55.9 km

Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary (Bolzano Cathedral)

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The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary with its striking tower is the landmark of the South Tyrolean capital of Bolzano. Since 1964, the parish church of Bolzano has also …

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56.0 km

Statue of Walther von der Vogelweide, Piazza Walther (Waltherplatz)

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Piazza Walther is the center of Bolzano. Various markets take place here throughout the year, including the famous Christmas market. In the center of the square is the statue of …

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56.6 km

South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

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The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology is home to the final, ice-cold resting place of what is probably the most famous ice mummy in the world. In an impressive way, …

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59.8 km

Castel Roncolo (Runkelstein Castle)

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Runkelstein Castle, also known as the “picture castle”, sits enthroned on a porphyry rock high above the rooftops of Bolzano.

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60.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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51.3 km

4.86 km

3.86 km

420 m

< 100 m

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55.6 km

2.50 km

900 m

655 m

560 m

241 m

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Highest point (550 m)

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Weather

Thursday 30 July

29°C

14°C

71 %

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September 15, 2022,ADFC Via Claudia Augusta 2022 # Tag 6

We continue towards Meran to our destination in Bozen. Shortly after the hydroelectric power station in Töll we stop at the rest area in Algund with a wonderful view of Meran and the Adige Valley. After a stroll through the city of Merano, we cycle further south along the Adige. We meet the Eisack and reach the center of Bozen …

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September 1, 2024,Alpenrundfahrt Tag 5: von Kastelbell nach Bozen

Today was all about relaxation, a short stage on a well-developed cycle path with a continuous gradient. Added to that was the spectacular view of the mountains of the Vinschgau. Merano was only touched on by the cycle path, it led through the few dingy corners of this beautiful city.
South of Merano in the direction of Bolzano, the valley …

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May 11, 2024,Vom Reschensee zum Gardasee Tag 2

From Naturns to Bozen

The route to Merano also led through the orchards today. The fruit farmers are hard at work. We deviated a little from the Etschtal valley until we reached the beautiful Algund. Then we went briskly down to the spa town of Merano, which lies at the confluence of the Passeier and the Etsch. Here we had …

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April 15, 2024,1️⃣1️⃣9️⃣..2.te Etappe von Naturns nach ▶️ Kardaun 🔆🔆

From the Pension Lärchenhof in Naturns, today it was mostly downhill to Kardaun. Past Merano and Bolzano. Great weather 🔆 22 degrees, just right for 🚲🚲.
We spent two nights at the Ottenkellerhof👍👍🌸.

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June 11, 2024,Tour Südtirol - Tag 3 - Von Bozen nach Naturns

Beautiful tour along the Etsch. Merano was also very beautiful, although crowded as usual. The weather was good too!! 👍😀

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October 6, 2024,VCA, Tag 6, von Rabland nach Bozen

Along the Etsch to Bolzano.
Late summer temperatures from midday.
Overnight stay in the Kolpinghaus (the cheapest accommodation for miles around, €97, including breakfast).

End of the tour.
Bike transport by bus only until October 5th. 😀
The long-distance trains are fully booked for bikes. So we return by local transport and change trains 4 times.

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June 25, 2024,Von Partschins nach Bozen und zurück

Nice tour, but we took the train home from Merano because of a heavy thunderstorm that unfortunately caught us from the Töll train station to the hotel in Partschins.

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July 7, 2023,Kastelbell - Eppan

From Castelbello to Eppan on the Wine Route wonderful bike tour through the Meraner Land the orchards of South Tyrol perfect bike paths mostly always slightly downhill past Bozen in Eppan on the South Tyrolean Wine Route is our next accommodation where we stay 2 nights.

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March 20, 2024

Always along the Etsch, through orchards and urban areas: this route impresses with a lot of variety between Naturns and Bolzano. After starting at the St. Prokulus Church in Naturns, you watch the transition from a mountainous to a Mediterranean landscape, which invites you to stroll between palm trees

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Erlebe Kultur und mediterranes Flair der Städte Meran und Bozen auf der Etschradroute und der Via Claudia Augusta

St. Proculus

Texelgruppe Nature Park House

Radbar Stava

Trauttmansdorffer Throne Chairs – View of Algund and Meran

Empress Elisabeth Monument

Meran Spa House

Gargazon Natural Swimming Pond

View of Castel Firmiano

Museion

Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary (Bolzano Cathedral)

Statue of Walther von der Vogelweide, Piazza Walther (Waltherplatz)

South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

Castel Roncolo (Runkelstein Castle)

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