Mountain-biking in spring – what happens when and where

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On to the trails, and off you go! This is the motto of many mountain-bikers who have looked forward to spring temperatures and dry trails all winter. The time has come by the middle-end of March: the bike season starts in Val Venosta and in Merano & environs. Some questions about mountain-biking in South Tyrol in spring are answered here.

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Why can the start of the bike season be determined so exactly?
Winter leaves Val Venosta, Merano & environs and in Bolzano & environs at the start of March, so the trails can be prepared for the bike season. As soon as the conditions allow it, the trails are freed from branches, stones and fallen trees.

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Are tours above 1,600 m of altitude already possible?
In part. It depends strongly on the rain and snowfall as well as temperatures in February. It is however sure, that the tours on the sunny side are doable earlier and also at higher altitudes then the north facing tours.

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Are the hotels already open that early in the year?
Yes, especially in Val Venosta and in Merano & environs some BikeHotels are already open from the middle of March to cater for road cyclists and mountain-bikers. Here you can see the opening dates of the various hotels:

Gasthof Terzer, Cortaccia: 01.02.
Activ Resort Bamboo, Coldrano: 01.03.
Design Hotel Tyrol, Rablà: 15.03.
Dolce Vita Hotel Jagdhof, Laces: 20.03.
Vitalpina Hotel Waldhof, Rablà: 21.03.
Hotel Ansitz Schulerhof, Plaus: 21.03.
Dolce Vita Hotel Feldhof, Naturno: 26.03.
Aktiv- und Wellnesshotel Zentral, Prato allo Stelvio: 28.03.
Sporthotel Vetzan, Silandro: 28.03.
Hotel Finkenhof, Scena: 28.03.
Der Mesnerwirt, Avelengo: 29.03.
Hotel Gantkofel, Andriano30.03.
Arosea Life Balance Hotel: all year

Are there special offers for the start of the season?
What about this one? On to the trails, and off you go! at a special rate of 150 € exclusive of accommodation and board?

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Gasthof BikeHotel Terzer***

Bolzano/Bozen and environs, Cortaccia/Kurtatsch (333 m)

Quiet and peaceful area
Surrounded by the Eldorado bike lowlands
Whirlpool on the terrace

non-binding enquiry

Aktiv- & Wellnesshotel Zentral****

Vinschgau/Val Venosta, Prato allo Stelvio/Prad am Stilfserjoch (918 m)

Top spot Val Venosta/Vinschgau – dream trails and 300 days of sunshine
Stelvio Pass – goal of racing cyclists & MTB trail GoldseeCycle path along the Etsch river from Passo di Resia/Reschenpass to Meran

non-binding enquiry

Vitalpina Hotel Schulerhof****

Meran/Merano and environs, Naturno/Naturns (519 m)

Hospitality and family tradition
Typical Tyrolean cuisine and fine regional dishes
Wellbeing and beauty

non-binding enquiry

Bike & Skihotel Diana Carezza***

Val d'Ega/Eggental, Welschnofen (1300 m)

Wellbeing environment with natural materials
Bike pleasure with guide Albrecht and Krautis Bike Academy
Culinary delicacies with Stefan

non-binding enquiry

Dolce Vita Hotel Jagdhof****S

Vinschgau/Val Venosta, Laces/Latsch (650 m)

Best spa facilities in the Alps
A choice of 80 GPS tours
Garmin GPS test centre

non-binding enquiry

Sporthotel Vetzan****

Vinschgau/Val Venosta, Schlanders/ Vetzan - Silandro/Vezzano (715 m)

Snowfree and sunny cycling from March to November
Test and training area for professionals and experts of the bike and Road bike scene
Daily guided tours

non-binding enquiry

Design Hotel Tyrol****

Meran/Merano and environs, Parcines - Partschins (560 m)

brandnew bikedeposit
brandnew spaarea with skypool
Every Wednesday freeride tour with host Boris

non-binding enquiry

Mountain-biking in spring – what happens when and where

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