Merano Grape Festival
Atmospheric autumn in South Tyrol
The oldest and probably most famous harvest festival in South Tyrol is the Merano Grape Festival, which has been held every year since 1886 on the third weekend of October in the city center of Merano. The varied and atmospheric supporting program is accompanied by music bands, clubs, folk dance groups, fanfare and marching bands, as well as traditional costume guilds from all over South Tyrol, but also from Germany, Switzerland, and Trentino. Let yourself be enchanted by this traditional festival and enjoy the lively festive atmosphere in the streets of the old town of Merano!
Travel Features
Itinerary
Day 1 | Arrival in South Tyrol
Departure in the morning and travel by modern coach to South Tyrol. At the Hotel Ploseblick in Natz-Schabs, you will be warmly welcomed with a welcome schnapps. Experience genuine hospitality from the very first minute. Room allocation and dinner.
Day 2 | Southern Dolomites Tour and
Ritten Sun Plateau
After breakfast, you will take an excursion into the magical world of the Dolomites, which have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 26, 2009. The journey takes you through Klausen and the famous Gröden Valley, home to the world-renowned Luis Trenker, to Wolkenstein. Continue over the Sella Pass to Canazei and further to Fassa. Over the Karer Pass, past the beautiful Karer Lake, you will reach Bolzano. Let yourself be enchanted by the scenic beauty and extraordinary phenomena of this unique mountain world. With the Ritten cable car, you will reach the sunny Ritten high plateau. Here you will find the most beautiful panoramic view of the Dolomites. Afterwards, we invite you to take a ride on the romantic narrow-gauge railway to Klobenstein. During the journey, you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the Dolomites along the route. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 | Bolzano and Kaltern
Breakfast from the buffet. Today, the journey takes you to the South Tyrolean capital, Bolzano. The city's origin and current significance are due to its central location at the confluence of the Adige and Eisack rivers. The focal point is Walther Square, named after the minstrel Walther von der Vogelweide. After a guided city tour, you will have some free time. Perhaps you will visit the famous Ötzi Museum. In an interestingly designed exhibition, you will learn everything you need to know about the glacier mummy
Inclusions
- Travel by modern coach
- 4x overnight stays including breakfast buffet at the 3-star superior Hotel Ploseblick in Natz-Schabs (local category)
- 3x 4-course choice menu (salads and delicious appetizers from the buffet)
- 1x specialty or Törggele evening at the hotel
- Warm welcome schnapps
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Full-day tour guide for the excursion
"Southern Dolomites and Ritten" - Cable car ride to Ritten
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Ride on the narrow-gauge railway from
Oberbozen to Klobenstein -
Full-day tour guide for the excursion
"Bolzano and Caldaro" - Wine tasting at Lake Caldaro
- Entry to the Grape Festival in Merano
- 1x entertainment evening with music
- Local tax and guest card
- Continuous BOHR travel accompaniment
3-Star Superior Hotel Ploseblick in Natz-Schabs
The family-run hotel is located in the sunny apple paradise of Natz-Schabs. Everywhere you turn in the hotel, you encounter the charm of the mountains – in a contemporary form. The menu features refined simplicity, from local delicacies to the nuances of Italian cuisine. In addition, there are excellent Eisacktaler and South Tyrolean wines. The rooms are equipped with a shower or bathtub, toilet, hairdryer, telephone, and TV, and are accessible by elevator.
