Alia Vital Appart-Hotel ****: Active holidays in Algund and its surroundings
A multifaceted holiday for all the family
The tourist area in Merano has a very diverse range of sports and free-time activities for all the family. Try something really special: the surrounding natural landscape is perfect for exciting and adventurous days out. Whether you choose to go on foot or by bike the lush landscape of the tourist area in Merano provides fun all year round thanks to the Alpine-Mediterranean climate. For those that love high altitude thrills don’t miss the wide range of adventure parks or vie ferrate, rafting and paragliding. There’s mini-golf not far from the centre of Algund and take a dip in the nearby spa in the heart of Merano, and lots of other adventurous activities that are really worth trying!
Exciting summer and winter activities Algund near Merano
Cycling and bike rides are a real pleasure during your holiday in Algund in the tourist area in Merano. The landscape around Algund has lots of trails to be discovered on two wheels. Whether you decide to ride a trail bike, an e-bike or a mountain bike, to ride through orchards, vineyards, forests and meadows the degree of difficulty will always be within your reach.
The Adige cycle route, part of the Via Claudia Augusta
The Adige cycle route that is part of the Claudia Augusta in Val Venosta, is popular with cyclists. This cycle path of almost 80 km, runs along the ancient roman road slightly downhill and is ideal for a quiet, pleasant ride. A tour of Val Venosta will take you through orchards and vineyards, small hamlets, cloisters and castles. Enjoy every minute!
The mild Mediterranean climate, steep mountains, vineyards and orchards: all this makes the alpine region in South Tyrol perfect for those that like active holidays and good food. It doesn’t matter if you want to take peaceful walks downstream or go trekking in the mountains up to pastures and mountain huts: there are lots of things for everyone.
A really special experience in Algund is the chairlift for hikers that want to go from Valloi to Leiter Alm quickly. This particular lift seats two or three with a child standing one behind the other to enjoy the ascent with a great view over the meadows and part of the forest right up to the Leiter Alm mountain pasture.
Rio Algund, part of Algund, is a small mountain village surrounded by meadows and forests. Here you can enjoy the pure mountain air far away from the traffic and stress of the city, but above all the silence and fantastic views over the Texel Group Nature Park.
When the tourist area in Merano turns into a snowy landscape winter sports enthusiasts can’t wait to enjoy the snow.
Merano 2000, the skiing and hiking paradise just 20 minutes by car from Algund, is popular in the summer as well as in the winter. Skiers and snowboarders can make the most of the numerous slopes, and those that love sledging can have lots of fun right down to the valley; of course hikers as well as skiers can discover the area on foot or on skis. There are lots of pastures and mountain huts to visit and take the weight off your feet.
Christmas markets in Merano and Algund
Christmas markets in Merano and Algund are the key events in the winter months especially during December and January. Already at the end of November the Christmas markets open their small stalls with cakes and treats, hot drinks and decorative articles. In the evenings the markets transform into charming and romantic places with a particular atmosphere.