The Wine Routes

Explore the Gries and Fago neighbourhoods and the Lungo Talvera promenade on your bike. Discover the Lagrein’s traditional vineyards just off the Talvera river. Start from San Maurizio and Gries and head to the vineyards in the old city centre. The route consists mostly of cycle paths and calm roads.

Wineries: Cantina Bolzano, Reyter, Muri-Gries, Schmid Oberrautner, Egger Ramer, Rottensteiner

Highlights: Muri Gries Benedictine Abbey, the City Museum, South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology, Permanent exhibition within the Monument to Victory, Sant’Antonio castle

Route: by bike

Length: 11.5 km

Elevation gain: 100 m

Duration (no breaks): 1 h

The route is made of predominantly flat bike paths. It coasts long stretches of the Isarco river, connects the Aslago/Haslach and Piani/Bozner Boden neighbourhood to then continue coasting the S. Maddalena Classico vineyards until the village of Cardano/Kardaun. A brief detour is possible mid-route: a demanding climb towards the Colle/Kohlern with 100 m elevation gain.

Wineries: Thurnhof, Nusserhof, Pfannenstielhof, Mayr-Unterganzner, Pranzegg (option for hikers)

Route: by bike

Length: 8 km

Elevation gain: 130 m

Duration (no breaks): 1 h

Take a stroll along the Sant’Osvaldo path and Lungo Talvera promenade, built at the end of the 19th century. The walk boasts countless scenic outposts over the old city centre and its vineyards. Explore the valley and the Lagrein’s vineyards and traipse up the hills of the S. Maddalena Classico.

Wineries: R. Malojer – Gummerhof, Messnerhof, Eberlehof, Kandlerhof, Plonerhof, Trogerhof, Fliederhof

Highlights: Sant’Antonio castle and Santa Maddalena church

Route: on foot

Length: 7.1 km

Elevation gain: 270 m

Duration (no breaks): 2.5 h

The route mostly follows the Guntschna path historical route which was built at the end of the 19th century. Start from the Rottensteiner winery and continue on path no. 5 coasting the Fago brook. The climb will take you towards the route proper. Shortly before reaching Castel Guntschna next to a cross, hop off path no. 5 and walk by a pedestrian crossing on the road to S. Genesio/Jenesien, cross it and descend to the Gries church on the historical part of the walk. You can either stick to the serpentine route or take the steep mule track on the cobblestone path of Via Cologna/Glanigerweg, signposted as path no. 9.

Wineries: Muri-Gries, Schmid Oberrautner, Stekker, Rottensteiner

Highlights: Gries church an Muri Gries Benedictine Abbey

Route: on foot

Length: 4.5 km

Elevation gain: 170 m

Duration: 1.5 h

This route is set among rolling hills, the landscape shaped in the past by glaciers and the Rivellone brook. The route is a succession of steep countryside paths, cutting through Schiava and S. Maddalena Classico pergola vineyards. A warren of steep streets and paths bordered by stone walls, this network has been connecting the vineyards and the historical wineries of S. Maddalena for centuries.

Wineries: Eberlehof, Kandlerhof, Plonerhof, Trogerhof, Tenuta Obermoser, Fliederhof, Maso Untermoserhof, Glögglhof, Zundlhof, Griesbauer

Highlights: S. Maddalena church and S. Lorenzo/Hl. Laurentius church

Route: on foot

Length: 3.5 km

Elevation gain: 170 m

Duration: 1 h

A walk to the north of Bolzano’s old city centre along the Lungo Talvera promenade. Boasting a generous view over the Lagrein vineyards, ancient castles and Medieval churches, the walk stretches all the way to the entrance of Val Sarentino. From S. Antonio castle, climb up the hill (‘collina di S. Pietro’) and prepare for a final burst of energy during the last, steep stretch, which will be rewarded by a wonderful view! The top of the hill also serves as a small outdoor museum consisting of varied, typical South Tyrolean fences.

Wineries: Egger Ramer, Rottensteiner, R. Malojer – Gummerhof, Heinrichshof, Messnerhof

Highlights: Mareccio/Maretsch castle and S. Antonio castle

Route: on foot

Length: 6.5 km

Elevation gain: 100 m

Duration: 1.5 h

At the foot of the Santa Giustina hills lies the Rencio and the S. Maddalena Classico vineyards. From here, follow signposted path 5A. Walk along old countryside paths which connect the old farmsteads and vineyards in the lowe part of Valle Isarco. Before reaching the Ebner farmstead, a detour awaits. The circuit descends to the starting point which will lead you back to the alleys seen before.

Wineries: Larcherhof

Route: on foot

Length: 7.2 km

Elevation gain: 310 m

Duration: 2 h

Stick to route G, beyond the Ebner farmstead, and continue on path 5A. Climb up the side of the valley, cutting across forests and vineyards growing on these ancient terraces formed by glaciers, as though they had simply been left hanging from the dark, rocky, volcanic cliffs. Once you have reached Laste Alte/Oberplatten, take path 31 to the west. This path follows the valley’s side and coasts vineyards, orchards, forests, and rocky walls. Upon reaching the crossroads, descend on the asphalt road of Costa di Sopra/Oberlaitach until you merge with the road from Signato heading back to Bolzano. Walk past the Costa di Sopra vineyards featuring breathtaking views over the city and the S. Maddalena hills. To the east, the Dolomites - specifically the Catinaccio/Rosengarten - offer another stunning view. Just before S. Giustina, the asphalt road joins path 5 which will take you past the Loacker winery. The establishment has built an elevated structure boasting a beautiful view. Path 5 continues its descent until the starting point in the Rencio.

Wineries: Larcherhof, Loacker, Ansitz Waldgries

Route: on foot

Length: 13.2 km

Elevation gain: 650 m

Duration: 4 h