Etschtal Cycle Path – Adige River Rapids loop from Spondinig - Spondigna

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Etschtal Cycle Path – Adige River Rapids loop from Spondinig - Spondigna

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Etschtal Cycle Path – Adige River Rapids loop from Spondinig - Spondigna

05:54

100km

850m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 40 m for 3 m

After 97 m for 4 m

After 100 km for 4 m

After 100 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.14 km

Biotop Eyrser Au - Biotopo Ontaneto di Oris

Nature Reserve

28.7 km

Biotop Alte Etsch-Galsaun - Biotopo Alte Etsch-Colsano

Nature Reserve

31.5 km

Adige River Cycle Path

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The Etsch cycle path is around 300 kilometers long and a great opportunity to cycle through the Alps without many inclines. Past castles, idyllic towns and cozy wine villages - …

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43.9 km

Trauttmansdorffer Throne Chairs – View of Algund and Meran

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The perfect place to rest. From here you have an incredibly beautiful view of Merano and the valley, in the background the mountains, just fantastic. For resting there are also tables and benches.

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44.6 km

Etschtal Cycle Path

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44.6 km

Adige Cycle Path (Etschradweg) and wooden bridge near Lagundo

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Very interesting pedestrian bridge between Algund and Forst in timber-frame construction with a roof and side walls. It is a so-called "covered bridge".

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49.0 km

Bicycle bridge over the Passer

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Great river view

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50.4 km

Meran Post Bridge

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The central bridge in Meran, which connects the old town with the thermal spa and the spa district.

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67.1 km

Adige River Rapids

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Rafting is practiced on the Etsch. When it's really hot, it's great fun.

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75.1 km

First documented in 1238, Castelbello Castle dominates the Venosta Valley from a rocky outcrop on the left bank of the Adige River. From the cycle path, it is clearly visible above several apple orchards.

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100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.6 km

14.0 km

7.06 km

5.36 km

3.68 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.9 km

8.93 km

5.35 km

2.80 km

230 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

4°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

July 31, 2023,🇮🇹Südtirol - Vinschgau Radweg Mals-Meran

What a fantastically well-developed cycle path, mostly paved, can also be done wonderfully with a gravel bike. Steadily downhill along the Etsch

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September 1, 2024,TransAlp Tirol - Day 4

TransAlp Tirol - Day 4

It has been raining during night and I had my laundry on my balcony: wet, wet, wet. Anyway, it did cool down a bit to 20 degrees. Nice temperature to start biking.
Today we follow the Etsch or Adige from Meran to Prad. A nice bike path slowly going up from 300m in Meran to …

August 20, 2026,Garmisch/Gardasee, 5. Etappe, Mals- Meran

Today 65km driven through the rain, thunder, lightning, the full package. Today everything is really soaked. The hotel here in Meran is not only right in the center, it also has everything to dry the complete equipment. Continuous rain is forecast again for tomorrow, it doesn't matter now, only two more stages and a trip that will remain in memory.

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September 20, 2023,Von Mals nach Meran. Tolle Tour für faule Radler! 😉

Bike tour from Malles to Merano. Why I chose this title for the tour can be seen by looking at the elevation profile. We rented the bikes in Mals and returned them in Merano. The condition of the rental bikes left a lot to be desired! As a nice end to the tour, we can highly recommend a visit to …

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August 23, 2023,🇮🇹 Mit dem Rad nach Meran. Mit der Bahn zurück 🙂

Conquered the "Madritschjoch" the day before. So relax today. The nice thing about the Vintschgau, you always drive downhill from west to east...often even with a tailwind. Splendid! Took a break at the FORST brewery. 🍻 Continue to Meran. Filled 40⁰ degrees, convinced us not to stay there too long... From Till back by train.

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July 28, 2022,Mals-Meran Vinschgau Sausefahrt 🚵🏼‍♀️🚵🏼‍♂️

Dash along the Vinschgau once.... yes, we've done it a few times 🤩🤩🤩 and it's always nice. Now all we're missing is the Wimter 😎
The tour is recommended for everyone who can sit on a bike. We always take the train to Malles in the morning and from there to our destination via Meran. This time we are in …

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April 9, 2023,Ostern 2023 Im Vinschgau III Biken von Mals nach Meran

Easter 2023 Im Vinschgau III Biking from Mals to Meran was our sporting event today. One could also say to drive from winter to spring. When we left Malles we had +5 degrees and when we arrived in Meran it was a whopping 18 degrees. It was also the case when you watched nature cruising past, up in Mals everything …

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