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Renon Urban Hike

Bolzano

Day Excursion, Family, Nature, Private tour

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€80.00

Duration

6 hours

Tour Type

Active Tour

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Overview

Leave the city behind and find yourself immersed in the unspoiled nature, charming villages and breathtaking view of the Renon Plateau, enjoying a medium hike from the historical center of Bolzano.
On foot, leaving the city center and without using any transportation ascend from 264 mt to 1221 mt taking the panoramic promenade that connects Bolzano to the village of Himmelfahrt/Assunta. Upon arrival enjoy a typical South Tyrolean merenda – Bretteljause, a selection of cold cuts and cheeses. Return to Bolzano by cable car.

Highlights

Soak into the view of castles and vineyards
Learn about the Caldera Volcano on which Bolzano is located
Reward yourself with a light lunch and the view of the Dolomites

MEETING POINT | At your hotel in the historical center of Bolzano or Walther Square

DEPARTURE TIME | On request, mornings

DIFICULTY | Medium

WEAR | Proper hiking shoes and clothes, and in summer a hat and sunblock

WHO SHOULD TAKE IT | This is a medium level hike for those used to hike and that are able to do a 3346 feet altitude gain. Distance is about 6 miles. Adjustments on the hike are available based on guest’s fitness level

WEATHER CONDITIONS | The tour takes place rain or shine

MORE INFO | On the Renon Plateau we are able to offer several hiking experiences for walkers of different levels.

Guests staying in Bolzano, may receive the Bolzano Card that will cover for the transportation and additional free services throughout their stay. Please check with your accommodation. Alternatively, we are able to provide the transportation card at an extra cost.

TERMS & CONDITIONS | The tour is fully refundable if the cancellation is received 72 hours before departure. For any cancellation received within 2 day(s) prior departure, a 100% penalty will apply.

Included

Professional Tour Guide
Light lunch
Bottle of water

Hiking sticks (if needed we can provide them)
Tour Guide gratuity

Itinerary

Tour starts

Meet your private English speaking guide at Walther square under the Statue of Walther v. der Vogelweide and start your Urban hike to Renon, the local mountain above the city of Bolzano and beloved touristic destination already in the XIX century.

Challenging but rewarding hike

You will leave the historical center and reach the Talvera Promenade (the green lung of Bolzano) from which you will enjoy views of vineyards, castles and discover other corners of the city.

Historical and Cultural Experience

Continue your hike by discovering the S. Osvald Promenade built in 1908, thanks to the sponsorship of the engineer Karl Ritter von Müller. Slowly but surely start to ascent and enjoy a view from the top of Bolzano, while being surrounded by the lush mediterranean vegetation. Your guide will also explain to you how Bolzano sits on what it was a Caldera and why volcanic rock, Porphyry is very important.

You will then take the steep trail that will take you to the village of Assunta at the top of Renon.

Tour ends

You will reward your self with a light lunch (selection of cold cuts and cheese with bread and beverages) in a local farmhouse and enjoy for few hours, the so called “Sommerfrische”, the Sommer vacation that the good families of Bolzano used to spend on the Renon mountain. Following your guide, return to Bolzano by cable car.