Tips for bikers in Vinschgau

If you spend your holidays in Vinschgau and if you love cycling, you will look forward to a large selection of beautiful bike tours and professional bike schools. In addition, there are great infrastructures regarding bike transport, shuttle services and bike rentals.

Bike transport in & along Vinschgau railway line

From the end of April to the end of October, there is a separate bicycle transport by truck between Meran and Mals with daily departures at 9:16, 10:16, 15:16 and 16:16. The bikes can be handed in at the railway station of Meran, bus platform Z, 30 to 5 minutes before the departure time at the latest. On Saturday and Sunday there is also a bicycle transport service with departures from the railway station of Mals at 11:16, 12:16, 17:16 and 18:16.

The bikes can be collected at the railway stations of Naturns, Latsch, Schlanders, Spondinig or Mals. For the bicycle transport on Saturday and Sunday, a reservation is required at least 24 hours in advance via +39 0473 201500 (8:00-18:00) or via info@suedtirol-rad.com. During the period with separate bicycle transport, it is not allowed to take bicycles on the train at the Meran, Algund and Marling stations from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 17:30.

The Vinschgau railway line runs daily again on the entire route between Meran and Mals, but the partial closure in the evening hours remains in place. In the evening, buses (line B250) provide substitute service. The buses only serve the stops indicated in the timetable and cannot transport bikes.

As well, Vinschgau offers different private bike shuttles that can travel with a minimum number of persons to selected destinations. These private shuttles also offer an individual shuttle service.

Through Vinschgau by rental bike

With the combined ticket bikemobil Card, you can rent a bike for one day at numerous rental stations by Südtirol Rad, Papin Sport and Südtirolbike in the entire holiday region of South Tyrol: This allows you to combine a bike excursion and means of public transport perfectly in the warm months of the year.

Please note that most bike rentals are closed over lunchtime and that not all have identical opening hours.