Surroundings of Bolzano

Going North: Ritten / Renon and Oberbozen / Soprabolzano


If you’d like to wake up with a direct view of the UNESCO World Heritage called “Dolomites”, take the cable car to Ritten / Renon. It is located a 3 minutes’ walk from the central train station/10 minutes from the university, leaves every 15 minutes and in 12 minutes takes you to Oberbozen / Soprabolzano (situated 1.220 meters above sea level).

Haus Rottensteiner, Hotel Geyrerhof, Residence Ramoser, Hoferbauer, Hotel Latemar, Hotel Regina, Zauberberg are just a few of the accommodation options in the immediate surroundings. If you fancy a dip into the end of the 19th century, take the historical train from Oberbozen / Soprabolzano to Klobenstein / Collalbo (line 160, every 30 minutes).

Along the way you’ll find further options for staying overnight, like the Hotel Rinner, Hotel am Hang, Apparthotel Maier, Residence Landhaus Waldegg, Trotnerhof, Lichtensternhof, Hotel Südtirolerhof, Ebenhof, Hotel Zum Zirm, Hotel Weber im Moos, Pension Kohl, Hotel Bemelmans, Sporthotel Spoegler, Dolomitenblick, Waldquell and many more. Alternative to the cable car (and the historical train), there is also bus line 165 (every hour from Bolzano bus station and every 30 minutes during rush hour). The bus takes you in 30 minutes all the way to Klobenstein / Collalbo.


Going North-West: Etsch Valley (Etschtal – Val d’Adige)


Leading North-West from Bolzano in direction of Merano, there a plenty of villages with small and medium sized hotels, guesthouses, etc. Take the train to Merano (every 30 minutes from Bolzano Central Station) or the bus (line 201, every hour / more frequent during rush hour) in order to reach:
  • Siebeneich / Settequerce
    10 minutes by bus from Bolzano: Hotel Greifenstein, Hotel Kuhn, Art & Design Hotel Napura, B&B Mele d’Oro, Brandlgut
  • Terlan / Terlano
    18 minutes by bus from Bolzano: Hotel Weingarten, Garni Wieterer, Residence Egger
  • Vilpian / Vilpiano
    24 minutes by bus from Bolzano: Vilpianerhof, Jägerheim
  • Gargazon / Gargazzone
    28 minutes by bus from Bolzano: Theiner’s Garten Bio Vitalhotel, Vintage Home, Pension Sonnheim
  • Burgstall / Postal
    32 minutes by bus from Bolzano: Moar Lodge, Hotel Muchele, Hotel Garni Günther, Feldererhof, Gruberhof
  • Meran / Merano
    40 by bus from Bolzano, please refer to the usual booking plattforms in order to find accommodation in Merano or contact the local Tourist Board: <link http: www.merano-suedtirol.it en _blank>www.merano-suedtirol.it/en

Going North-East: Eisack Valley (Eisacktal / Valle d’Isarco)


The Eisack Valley stretches North-East from Bolzano and goes all the way to Brennero, the Austrian-Italian border. Not too far from Bolzano are smaller cities like Klausen / Chiusa and Brixen / Bressanone, small medieval towns with enchanting hotels. Take the train in direction Brennero (every 30 minutes from Bolzano Central Station) or the bus (Line 301, every hour during rush hour or Line 350 every 30 minutes) in order to reach:
  • Klausen / Chiusa in 20 minutes: Spitalerhof, Sylvanerhof, Bauernhof Mesner, Unterschnothof, Brunnerhof offer accommodation
  • Brixen / Bressanone in 35 minutes: Hotel Jarolim, Hotel Traube, Krone, Hotel Grüner Baum, Edelrauthütte, Temlhof, Pensione Kranebitt and others are all reachable on foot from the train station
  • For those coming by car you may want to consider about smaller villages in the immediate surroundings of Brixen / Bressanone: St. Leonhard / San Leonardo, 1,5 km from Brixen / Bressanone: hotel Torgglerhof, Putzerhof, Mair am Bach, Burgerhof, Kircherhof, Aichnerhof, Hotel Fernblick, Residence Bad Burgstall, Nussbaumerhof, Gasserhof, Gästehaus Prader, Agriturismo Kaserhof, Agriturismo Scheiterhuber

For those of you ready to travel a little bit further, you may want to consider Trento for your accommodation. On average there are 3 to 4 trains every hour from Bolzano to Trento. Depending on the kind of train you take (Express, Regional, etc.) the 58 km of distance are done by train in 29 to 54 minutes with rates ranging from 6,40 € to 9,90 € per ride.

Going South: Etsch Valley (Etschtal / Val d’Adige)


The Etsch Valley stretches also south of Bolzano and you have 2 choices: the first one is to go South by following the SS12, keeping the Etsch River to your right. In this case you may find accommodation in (just to mention a few):
  • Bolzano Sud
    4 minutes by train (every half hour or 7 minutes by bus (110, 111, 112, every 20 minutes): Four Points Sheraton, Hotel Fiera, Home White, Casa Gruenheim,
  • San Giacomo
    15 minutes by bus (Line 110, 111, 112): Home San Giacomo, Hotel Raffl
  • Leifers / Laives
    20 minutes by bus (Line 110, 111, 112): Hotel Steiner, Villa Sissi, Albergo Casagrande, Casa Rina, Hotel Ideal Park
  • Or take the train in direction Trento.
    The train leaves every 30 minutes from Bolzano Central Station and stops in:
  • Auer / Ora
    15 minutes from Bolzano: Villa Vera, Hotel Villa Groff, Hotel Goldenhof, Gasthof zur Mühle, Hotel Elefant, Apartment Residence Veronika, Garni Meinrad, Hotel Amadeus, Bio-Hotel Kaufmann, Pension Grasser, Apartamento Rio Nero, Pension Flora
  • Neumarkt / Egna
    19 minutes from Bolzano: Gasthof zur Post, Das Alte Rathaus, Hotel Andreas Hofer

Alternatively you may want to head South, leaving the Etsch River to your left, and go in direction Kaltern / Caldaro. Kaltern is well known for its lake, breathtaking views and especially the local wine. Take the Express Line 131, 132 or 139 (depending on your final destination, leaves every 20 minutes from Bolzano Bus Station, located opposite of the Central Train Station) in order to reach:

  • Frangart
    in 5 minutes: Hotel Sigmundskron
  • Girlan / Cornaiano
    in 10 Minutes: Haus Oberhofer, Hotel Girlanerhof, Hotel Mandelhof, Gasthof Wastl, Lochererhof, Hotel Weinegg, Hotel Waldhof, Hotel Ansitz Rungghof
  • St. Pauls / San Paolo
    in 10 Minutes: Hotel Weingarten, Weingut Stuck, Hotel St. Justina Hof, Kreuzstein, Ferienwohnungen Tschigg, Haus Romen, Apartments Wolkan, Schloss Paschbach
  • Eppan / Appiano
    in 15 minutes: Platzlhof, Weißes Rössl
  • St. Michel / San Michele in 17 minutes
    Steinegger, Schloss Englar, Ansitz Wendelstein, Angerburg Blumenthotel, Pension Aurora, Hotel Lambrechtshof, Pension Penegalblick, Pension Steingarten. Please note, that Eppan and St. Michael are famous for the many medieval castles turned into hotels.
  • Kaltern / Caldaro
    and immediate surroundings in 25 minutes: Weingut Prälatenhof, Hotel Weingarten, Guflhof, Haus Karin, Villa Pernstich, Das Panorama Designhotel, Garni Saltneregg, Haus Klavenz, B&B Boutiquehotel Feldererhof, Kato, Chalet 1897, Hotel Goldener Stern, Genusshotel Badl, Garni Brunnenhof, Brühl Suites & Residence, Designhotel Gius La Residenza, Residence Sonneckhof, Pension Latemar, Jagerhof, Gästehaus Thaler, Gschlösslhof, etc. If you prefer a breathtaking view of the lake, you may want to consider Wellnesshotel Seeleiten, Hotel Leuchtenburg, Hotel Hasslhof, just to mention a few.
  • Tramin / Termeno
    10 minutes further, connected by the same bus lines to Bolzano, you may find accommodation in  Pension Erna, Weinlandstübl, Bed & Breakfast Tirolerin, Hotel Traminerhof, Ferienwohnungen Atz, Haus Bellutti, Hotel Residence Pernhof, Hotel Arndt, Residence Garni Hotel Kastelaz and many more.

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Useful Links

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South Tyrol Mobil - Travel Information for the whole area (Please use Italian street names).

<link http: www.bookingbolzano.com en _blank>www.bookingbolzano.com/en/

Booking platform for appartments etc, Airbnb equivalent.

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Many hotels offer the Bolzano Bozen Card to their guests for free.

Accommodation Queries:

<link http: www.bolzano-bozen.it en>Bolzano-Bozen Tourist Board

Tel: +39 0471 307000
Email: <link window for sending>info@bolzano-bozen.it
Booking Reference: ECER 2018