Strada Riva di Sotto – Andriano (Andrian) Village loop from Eppan an der Weinstraße - Appiano sulla Strada del Vino

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Strada Riva di Sotto – Andriano (Andrian) Village loop from Eppan an der Weinstraße - Appiano sulla Strada del Vino

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Strada Riva di Sotto – Andriano (Andrian) Village loop from Eppan an der Weinstraße - Appiano sulla Strada del Vino

01:35

20.6km

520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Biotop Fuchsmöser - Biotopo Palude della volpe

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3.52 km

Parish Church of St. Pauls (Pfarrkirche St. Pauls)

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St. Paul's has such a majestic parish church that it seems to dominate the entire landscape and villagescape. This "cathedral in the countryside" was meant to speak of wealth and power, as as early as the 12th century, St. Paul's was the richest parish in South Tyrol and the original parish of the Oltradige region. In the 15th century, the village rose to become the capital of the municipality of Eppan. Construction of the present church began around 1460 and was only completed in 1647 with the addition of the church tower with its Baroque onion dome. It rises an impressive 85 meters into the sky. Its architectural and artistic details make the parish church one of the most important religious buildings in South Tyrol!

Source: weinstrasse.com/de/highlights/sehenswuerdigkeiten/kirchen-kloester/pfarrkirche-st-pauls-eppan

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7.66 km

Strada Riva di Sotto

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The path is really great: the steep mountain wall on one side and the plantations on the other. There is a no entry sign, but it's possible by bike.

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9.48 km

View of the Adige Valley vineyards

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Beautiful natural route with biotope.

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10.5 km

Andriano (Andrian) Village

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We passed the village on an alternative route to the Etsch cycle path to Eppan. Very beautiful

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12.6 km

Forest path in the Biotop Fuchsmöser

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the alternative route from Andriano to St. Pauls

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13.7 km

View of the Adige Valley’s apple orchards

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On the way from Bolzano towards Lana and Meran with a wonderful view over the Adige Valley with its apple orchards. The path to the left of the Adige is mostly in the shade until noon and can therefore be driven well even in warmer temperatures!

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16.3 km

View of the St. Apollonia church, Missian

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A church likely existed in Missian as early as the beginning of the 15th century, first documented in the early 15th century. This small church, prominently situated on a vineyard hill in Missian, was consecrated to St. Zeno in 1415. Seventy-five years later, the Gothic church was rebuilt, serving as the predecessor of the present church. Only after the reconstruction between 1840 and 1843 did St. Apollonia become the primary patron saint, with St. Zeno now considered a secondary patron. Following the reconstruction, the tower with its pointed-arch windows, a round-arched doorway on the ground floor, parts of the foundation walls, and the chancel wall visible from the outside were preserved in the late Gothic structure. The main facade, with its flat pilasters, massive gables, and small mosaics above the church portal, reflects the popular style of the time.

Source:
kirche-st-pauls.info/kirche/st-apollonia-kirche-missian

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18.3 km