Cycling across Val Passiria

This cycle path takes cyclists past the villages of the Val Passiria along the Passirio river

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The square of the Merano Thermal Baths: the starting point of our bike tour to the Val Passiria is the Passirio Bridge -
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Along the Passirio river, on the right riverbank the road proceeds through the park. In the picture: the crossroads with the Sissi Path -
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The Val Passiria cycling path always proceeds along the river -
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Several times we have to change the riverside. In the background the village of Caines -
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Only few sections of the bikeway are asphalted - so don’t experience it by a racing bike! -
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Information panels about distances along the way -
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The Passirio river is our constant companion. It brings glacier water from the Oetztal Alps to the Adige river -
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Saltusio: the funicular Hirzer -
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The Val Passiria cycling path proceeds through a very green area, characterized by nature and agriculture -
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Past the village of San Martino in Passiria: if you want to visit the village, cross the bridge to come to the centre -
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The Sandwirt, the birthplace of Andreas Hofer. Today it is a museum about him and the freedom fights of the Tyrolean -
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The church of San Leonardo in Passiria - the valley behind leads to the Passo del Giovo (2,094 asl) -
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Almost done - the cycling path ends at San Leonardo in Passiria -
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Largely plain and and otherwise slightly upward you can enjoy cycling on the Val Passiria cycle path, pedalling across the great landscape of the Val Passiria valley. Far away from roads and traffic, and steadily accompanied by the refreshing Passirio river. Starting point of this cycling path is Merano: right before the bridge which connects the Val Passiria with Merano we turn right and this is where the cycle path starts, leading up to S. Leonardo in Passiria.

Along the left riverside we cycle to the idyllic village of Rifiano and further on to Saltusio below the Cervina funicular. We cycle past the golf course and past the village of painters, which is S. Martino. We cross a roofed bridge and proceed to S. Leonardo. This is also where the MuseumPasseier is located, featuring numerous treasures regarding the history of the valley. Really worth a visit!

Author: AT

difficulty: easy