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MIRABELL DOLOMITES HOTEL
Luxury . Ayurveda & SPA | Olang at Mt. Kronplatz
from 200 €
WINKLER Sport & Spa Resort
Design hotel | St. Lorenzen at Mt. Kronplatz
from 230 €
Alpenpalace Spa Retreat
Exclusive well-being oasis | St. Johann in Tauferer Ahrntal
from 110 €
Grand Hotel Bellevue
City hotel | Meran
from 100 €
Hotel Tirolerhof
Gourmet hotel | Welsberg-Taisten at Mt. Kronplatz
from 110 €
Hotel & Spa Falkensteinerhof
Wellness hotel | Vals in Eisacktal
from 131 €
SONNENHOF Sun/Spa/Panorama
Sporthotel | Pfalzen at Mt. Kronplatz
from 220 €
Quellenhof Luxury Resort Passeier
Sport & wellness resort | St. Martin in Passeiertal
from 480 €
Naturhotel Waldheim
Active hotel | Altrei in Southern South Tyrol
from 141 €
Vitalpina Hotel Schulerhof
Active hotel | Plaus near Meran
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from 163 €
Viktoria Alpine Spa Resort
Wellnesshotel | Hafling near Meran
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from 122 €
Hotel & SPA RESORT Majestic
Wellness hotel | Reischach at Mt. Kronplatz
from 96 €
Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Sonnenparadies
Wellness hotel | Terenten at Mt. Kronplatz
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from 75 €
Hotel & Resort Schlosshof
Charme Hotel | Lana near Meran

South Tyrol for everybody

The initiative “nature experience for everybody” wants to make it possible for everyone to experience South Tyrol free of barriers and to scout out the wonderful natural landscape of the region – without natural or artificial obstacles.

Majestic high mountains with fantastic panorama, lush blooming willows, rustic alpine huts and varied walks… Nature lovers and passionate hikers have 1,000 reasons for roaming the wonderful nature in South Tyrol.

But for families, which are on the move with a pram, wheelchair users and other physically disabled people often it is not possible to have this experience, because steep and stony paths, barriers or high steps are partly insuperable obstacles.

In South Tyrol there is a working group for fully accessible tourism in order to counteract these barriers. It investigates barrier-free accommodations, fully accessible itineraries, restaurants and bars, sights, sports and leisure activities, which are accessible for families with children, seniors and handicapped persons.

What distinguishes the hiking trails for seniors in South Tyrol?

South Tyrol offers an ideal environment for carefree hikes, especially for seniors. The carefully designed hiking routes are adapted to the needs of older people, which means that hiking for seniors in South Tyrol also offers you the opportunity to experience the breathtaking panoramic trails in their full glory.

Fully accessible hikes in South Tyrol: Nature experience for everyone

Water highlights in Rasen
Water highlights in Rasen

The "Rasner Möser" biotope, the recreational park Niederrasen and the water experience area "Wasserwaldile" are a highlight for families.

TV Antholzertal - Harald Wisthaler
Water highlights in Rasen
Water highlights in Rasen

The "Rasner Möser" biotope, the recreational park Niederrasen and the water experience area "Wasserwaldile" are a highlight for families.

www.wisthaler.com - Harald Wisthaler
Water highlights in Rasen
Water highlights in Rasen

The "Rasner Möser" biotope, the recreational park Niederrasen and the water experience area "Wasserwaldile" are a highlight for families.

TV Antholzertal - Manuel Schneider
Water highlights in Rasen
Water highlights in Rasen

The "Rasner Möser" biotope, the recreational park Niederrasen and the water experience area "Wasserwaldile" are a highlight for families.

TV Antholzertal - Caroline Renzler
Church tower in Lake Reschen
Church tower in Lake Reschen

The church tower of Alt-Graun is still today proof of the village's history and has become the landmark of Reschenpass holiday region.

Frieder Blickle - Vinschgau Marketing
Kasern near Prettau
Kasern near Prettau

Kasern with Sacred Heart church is the last village in the valley of Ahrntal and is the starting point for many hiking tours.

Tourismusverein Ahrntal - Filippo Galluzzi

Would you like to receive information about barrier-free hiking trails in South Tyrol?

In this context in 2011 there was published the free hike guide “Naturerlebnis für alle” (nature experience for everybody), reviving the idea of an older book with the title “Heidi – destinations without obstacles”. It contains 45 proposals of barrier-free and whellchair-accessible hiking tours in all parts of South Tyrol, provided with detailed explanations, colourful images and a map.

Consistent consistency of the soil, for instance tarred paths or forest roads without roots, gravel or bigger stones and little ascent are essential conditions of hiking trails for wheelchair users that is feasible for everyone. Solar irradiation and shades, accessible huts, cafés, restaurants and toilets are important selection criteria, too.

This goes for the hike around Lake Reschen in Vinschgau, the Falschauer gorge in Lana, the stroll between Eppan and Kaltern, the nature path Zans in Villnöss, the biotope Rasen or the tour from Kasern in Ahrntal to the Adler alp, to name just a few examples for fully accessible walks.

The hike guide was published by the social cooperative Independent L., which work hard for the elimination of discriminatory norms and barriers for physically disabled since 1997. The book “nature experience for everybody” is available in German and Italian. It is obtainable free of charge in the headquarters of the cooperative (Laurinstraße 2d-6a Meran) and retrievable on the internet on www.suedtirolfueralle.it (German and Italian only).

Current holiday offers

from 147 €
LANERHOF Active/Spa/Balance

A refuge to arrive and rest, since ever characterised by the warm hospitality of the Winkler family.

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from 62 €
Garni Ganthaler

In an idyllic location with a magnificent panoramic view. Comfortable rooms, garden with pool & Südtirol GuestPass Algund.

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from 135,50 €
Hotel Vilpianerhof

Genuine hospitality, which comes from the heart - at the Vilpianerhof near Bozen and Meran!

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from 144 €
Hotel Sand

Holidays in Vinschgau - Garden with 25 m sports pool & natural bathing pond, bike paths, countless hiking possibilities and much more.

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Selected accommodations in South Tyrol

Hotel Alpen Tesitin Panorama Wellness Resort - Welsberg-Taisten at Mt. Kronplatz
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Hotel Alpen Tesitin Panorama Wellness Resort

Welsberg-Taisten at Mt. Kronplatz
4.9 Excellent

South Tyrolean friendliness, modern feel-good ambience, magnificent view of the Dolomites, outdoor sun infinity pool with wow effect and 180° dream panorama.

from 210 € per day
AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellnessresort - Steinhaus in Tauferer Ahrntal
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AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellnessresort

Steinhaus in Tauferer Ahrntal
4.7 Excellent

Your NEW AMONTI & LUNARIS WELLNESSRESORT in the Aurina valley with wonderful spa area and large Sky Garden.

from 203 € per day
Lake Spa Hotel SEELEITEN - Kaltern an der Weinstraße in Southern South Tyrol
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Lake Spa Hotel SEELEITEN

Kaltern an der Weinstraße in Southern South Tyrol
4.9 Excellent

A place to dive into. To blossom. Right in the middle of the sweet south. Between vineyards and the lake. Nature. Experiences. Spa. Gourmet. Lake Lifestyle

from 182 € per day
Landhaus Heinrich - Kaltern an der Weinstraße in Southern South Tyrol

Landhaus Heinrich

Kaltern an der Weinstraße in Southern South Tyrol
4.8 Excellent

Feel-good holidays in the Mediterranean environment of the southern Dolomites, with free access for three days to the beach of Lake Kaltern!

from 96 € per day
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