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Cycle tours

Etschtal Valley Circular Route Total lenght: ca. 28 km Driving time: ca. 1:45 hours Difference in altitude: 380 m Condition: Technique:

From Nalles you can take the well-known wine route (Strada del Vino) between the apple orchards to Andriano. Here take the road to Terlano on the opposite side of the valley and then the Etschtal bicycle path in the direction of Merano. Cross the bridge at the Lana exit and continue to the Parish Church in the lower part of the village. Return to Nalles along the route through the apple orchards. During this tour you will have the opportunity to find out more about the cultivation of apples, wine and asparagus. The Etschtal valley between Merano and Bolzano is suitable for leisurely bicycle tours from spring until late fall.

Montiggler Forest Total lenght: ca. 72 km Driving time: ca. 4 - 6 hours Diff. in altitude: 1.260 m Condition: Technique:

From Nalles, take the Etschtal bicycle path in the direction of Bolzano to Sigmundskron. Turn right and cycle slightly upwards to S. Michele / Appiano. From the traffic circle in front of the station (Bahnhofsplatz) in S. Michele, take the road in the direction of Montiggl. Take the turn-off to the left into Weisshausweg path and continue gently upwards to the forest. The tour will take you along a forest route to the parking lot of the Rungg sports center; then follow the signposts to the smaller of the two Montiggl lakes. A drive along the Montiggler circular lake hiking route to the larger Montiggl lake is recommended. Take the same route to return to Nalles.

Lake Kalterersee Tour Total lenght: ca. 70 km Driving time: ca. 3:30 hours Difference in altitude: 480 m Condition: Technique:

From Nalles, take the Etschtal bicycle path in the direction of Bolzano to Sigmundskron. Turn right and cycle slightly upwards to S. Michele / Appiano, then continue in the direction of Lake Kalterersee. At the crossing, turn left and follow the "Auer" signposts. From here you will have a wonderful view of the lake as you cycle down through the orchards, vineyards and forests to your destination. Return home along the same route. Alternative: From Lake Kalterersee, continue through a biotope past the village of Klughammer. Continue along a national road with somewhat heavier traffic, turn left below a rail crossing and the Brennero highway, crossing the Etsch river. After the bridge, turn to the left and take the Etschtal bicycle route to Bolzano, then continue in the direction of Merano up to the exit point in Nalles.

Tourist Office Nalles Piazza Municipio 1/A | 39010 Nalles | Tel. +39 0471 678 619 | info@nals.info | www.nals.info

Pitzoner circular route Mountain bike tour Total lenght: ca. 12 km Driving time: ca. 2:00 hours Difference in altitude: 380 m Condition: Technique:

The tour starts from Nalles and leads past the church to Schwanburg Castle. From here, turn right in the direction of Sirmiano. Above Payersberg Castle, a road will take you to Bittnerhof inn and on to the Pitzonerweg route back to Nalles. This tour can also be done in the opposite direction: Turn left when you reach Schwanburg Castle.

From Nalles to Sirmiano Mountain bike tour Total lenght: ca. 24 km Driving time: ca. 4:00 hours Difference in altitude: 870 m Condition: Technique:

This tour takes you from Nalles along the well-known wine route (Strada del Vino) and between apple orchards in the direction of Lana, up to the Gargazzone crossing. Turn left and continue to the Moosweg trail, which will take you upwards to Tesimo. Continue to Prissiano and take a small mountain road up to Grissiano. From St. Jacob's, take the forest path past a landslide site to Sirmiano di Sopra. Take a short break to enjoy the wonderful view over Merano and Bolzano, then return to Nalles via Sirmianerstrasse road.

From Nalles to Gaido Mountain bike tour Total lenght: ca. 31 km Driving time: ca. 5:30 hours Diff. in altitude: 1.210 m Condition: Technique:

From Nalles you can take the well-known wine route (Strada del Vino) between the apple orchards to Andriano and on to Riva di Sotto, then continuing upwards to S. Paolo along the road. Continue to Perdonico and then on to Gaido, passing various castles and palaces along the way. The tour takes you past mountain pastures and below the steep rock face of the Gantkofel (the local mountain near Nalles) to Sirmiano di Sopra. Take a short break to enjoy the wonderful view of the Rosengarten Group and the Dolomites, then take the Sirmianerstrasse road back to Nalles.

Völlaner Badl Tour Mountain bike tour Total lenght: ca. 26 km Driving time: ca. 4:00 hours Difference in altitude: 860 m Condition: Technique:

This tour takes you from Nalles along the well-known wine route (Strada del Vino) and between apple orchards in the direction of Lana, up to the Gargazzone crossing. Turn left and continue to the Moosweg trail, which will take you upwards to Tesimo. Continue to Narano and then through the deciduous forest, past an old mill and on to Foiana. A forest path will take you to the Völlaner Badl inn, the highest point on this tour, with a wonderful view of Merano and the Texelgruppe mountain range. You can then return to Tesimo and take the Moosweg and the wine route back to Nalles.

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From Nalles to Caprile Mountain bike tour Total lenght: ca. 27 km Driving time: ca. 5:00 hours Diff. in altitude: 1.150 m Condition: Technique:

This tour takes you from Nalles along the well-known wine route (Strada del Vino) and between apple orchards in the direction of Lana, up to the Gargazzone crossing. Turn left and continue to the Moosweg trail, which will take you upwards to Tesimo. At the end of the village, take the upper Wiesenweg path above Prissiano in the direction of Zwingenburg Castle and then continue along Mühlenweg path along the Prissianerbach creek up to Restaurant Bad Gfrill. From here you can reach Grissiano and St. Jacob's Church, continuing to Sirmiano di Sopra. Take a short break to enjoy the wonderful view of the Rosengarten Group and the Dolomites, then take the Sirmianerstrasse road back to Nalles.