Winter-Holiday in Merano and Tirolo
The very special adventure for gourmets, active holiday makers, and those interested in culture and nature!
This is how your winter holidays might be- To get used to the area we recommend a cultural round tour through Merano to the Christmas Market and a visit to Tirolo or Scena.
- Now you conquer the altitudes – ice skating in Avelengo or Merano 2000. Skiers will examine the terrain. Winter hikers will explore the groomed paths. Snow-shoe hikers will test the snow-shoes. Sledgers will train for the night sledging adventure.
- A relaxing day in the Thermal Baths of Merano with a comprehensive wellness programme could provide great relief after a day of skiing, hiking, sledging or snow-shoe hiking.
- Culture, shopping or strolling around! - enjoyable train journey at extremely advantageous rates to Bolzano, Bressanone, Trento with attractive Christmas Markets and crib exhibitions, museums and special exhibitions, as well as interesting events.
Hiking & excursion options – sun hikes and panoramic hikes
The sunny spa town of Merano and its closer surroundings provide a very special winter hiking paradise thanks to mostly snow-free winters. The numerous summer hiking paths are easily accessible throughout the winter. The southern slopes are normally free of snow and ice. Special tips:
- Tappeiner path – Tyrolean path – Falkner promenade
- Panoramic path to Tirol Castle - St. Peter - Ochsentod - Gratsch
- Irrigation channels around Merano
- Panoramic path Parcines - Naturno
- Hiking paths to Scena, Lagundo, Marlengo
Hiking on groomed paths
Those who want to hike through the holiday region Merano & environs on cleared snow paths, can choose from five ski resorts: Merano 2000, the high alpine plateau Monte San Vigilio above Lana with a splendid view of the Dolomites, the family ski resort Plan in Val Passiria, the target destinations of smugglers Schwemmalm in Val d'Ultimo and Val Senales with its sunny glacier slopes and the finding place of the Ice Man Ötzi.
Ski resorts in the Ortler ski arena
Take out your skis and off you go to the slopes – with the new Ski card of the 5 ski resorts: Merano 2000, Monte San Vigilo, Val d'Ultimo-Schwemmalm, Senales Glacier, Plan, - connected to the Ortler Skiarena: Solda, Watles, Roia, Vallelunga!
Picturesque villages and family-friendly ski resorts offer varied possibilities for snow-shoe hiking, cross-country skiing, sledging, skiing and more.
Entertainment & Shopping
- Merano Advent – a fixed highlight with events organised for six weeks
- Christmas Markets in Merano, Tirol Castle, Bolzano, Bressanone, Glorenza, Trento
- New Year's night outdoors along the Cure Promenade in Merano
- Christmas concerts, New Year's concerts in the Kurhaus in Merano, town hall in Tirolo, Peter Thalguter House in Lagundo
