Summer
The most beautiful way to spend active holidays
Spend the summer months in and around Merano your way. When the sun is shining and there isn't a cloud in the sky, it's even more fun to discover the surrounding area on extensive forays, being active on holiday and fully enjoying every minute. Benefit from numerous leisure activities, have a sporty adventure and make use of the rich offer of sights and cultural events.
Merano thermal spring
The popular Merano thermal springs are a welcome change from everyday life, literally letting you immerse yourself in a world of relaxation. Enjoy many applications with natural products such as wool, honey, whey or apple in the in-house spa centre. The stress of everyday life will fall off you as soon as you enter. Enjoy aromatic baths, body masks and massages from a comprehensive range. Relaxing or revitalising, tightening or cleansing - these applications have one thing in common: Quality products from South Tyrol are used exclusively.
Trauttmansdorff Castle Gardens
Various plants from all over the globe blossom and flourish in over 80 landscaped gardens at Trauttmansdorff Castle. The botanical gardens are located in an area of 12 hectares across a height difference of 100 metres in the shape of an amphitheatre. This unique location opens up impressive views of exotic and national garden landscapes as well as breathtaking vistas of the surrounding mountains and the spa town of Merano.
Golfing
Golfers can enjoy their passion in two locations in the surrounding area of Burgstall. Lana Golf Course is surrounded by orchards and easily reachable within a few minutes. This 9-hole course is suitable for those new to the game as well as people wanting to take it gently. Passeier-Meran Golf Club is more suited to advanced players. This extensive 18-hole course is a demanding 5,755 m, and the associated golf school offers a comprehensive teaching programme.
Hiking
Marvelling at nature from up high, discovering the area on footpaths, scaling one of the peaks - all this is possible close to Burgstall. Mountain peaks of over 3,000 m, panorama paths and high Alpine landscapes let the heart of any hiker beat faster. Many trips are suitable for the whole family and will create an unforgettable holiday in South Tyrol especially for the little ones. Be amazed by the unique nature around Merano and make full use of numerous hiking options.
Cycling
Whether gentle cycling, demanding mountain biking or endurance racing: In South Tyrol, you will find a true cycling paradise. Various cycle routes through extensive parts of the area await you for a new trip every day. In and around Merano, the Etschtal cycle route is particularly handy: From Merano, you can take it along the Passer all the way to Bolzano. Starting in Vinschgau is also possible: Along the Via Claudia Augusta cycle route, you will see impressive landscapes.