Wellness Holiday · Merano and Surroundings · 40 minutes from Bolzano Airport
The villages above Merano sit a few hundred metres higher than the town and look down into the valley from the sunny side. Close enough for the Thermal Baths, far enough away for quiet.
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Direct flight on the SkyAlps network to Bolzano (1–2 hours) + hotel in the Merano area + 40-minute transfer. Scena (Schenna), Tirolo (Dorf Tirol), Avelengo (Hafling) and Marlengo (Marling) sit as sun terraces above Merano — closer to the mountains than the town, but with the same mild climate.
- Direct flight to Bolzano
- Best price guarantee
- EU-protected package holiday
- Just 40 minutes' transfer from Bolzano
Why Merano and Surroundings?
Why the Merano area instead of Merano itself?
The villages above Merano offer the same mild climate but more quiet, better views, and direct access to the hiking paths.
The Merano area is the ring of villages around the town: Scena (Schenna), Tirolo (Dorf Tirol), Avelengo (Hafling), Marlengo (Marling) and the Passiria (Passeier) Valley. Most sit between 400 and 1,400 metres on the slopes above the valley floor — sun terraces with views over the Adige (Etsch) valley and the Texel group.
The difference from the town is noticeable. It's quieter up here, the air is cooler in the evenings, and hiking trails begin at your doorstep instead of after a bus ride. Down to Merano is ten to twenty minutes depending on the village, so the Thermal Baths are still an easy afternoon trip. This works particularly well as a combination: a walking day above, spa day below.
Here you'll also find the highest density of wellness hotels in the region — Scena alone has more properties than the town of Merano itself. Many houses are family-run, with panoramic pools facing the valley and treatments using regional ingredients. Add the Waalwege irrigation trails — old maintenance paths along the mountain streams, almost level and running through orchards. They're a Merano-area speciality that hardly exists elsewhere in the Alps.
400 – 1,400 m
sun terraces above Merano
10 – 20 min
to the Merano Thermal Baths
40 min
transfer from Bolzano Airport
What wellness experiences does the Merano area offer?
The Merano area lives on the combination of altitude and mild climate. Up in Scena, Tirolo and Avelengo sit the hotels with panoramic pools and views over the Adige valley. Down in Merano, the Thermal Baths with 15 pools await. In between run the Waalwege — old maintenance paths, almost level, through orchards. Anyone wanting more altitude takes a cable car up to the Merano 2000 plateau at 2,000 metres.
Scena and Tirolo
Location500 – 700 m
ScopeHighest hotel density in the region
LevelSuitable for everyone
Suited toCouples, longer stays
Panoramic pools, Tirolo Castle, start of the Waalwege
Avelengo (Hafling) and Verano (Vöran)
Location1,200 – 1,400 m
ScopeHigh plateau with alpine pastures
LevelEasy to medium paths
Suited toSummer escape, hikers
Significantly cooler than the valley, home of the Haflinger horses
Which flights are available to South Tyrol (Bolzano)?
SkyAlps flies direct to Bolzano from Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Warsaw and London — flight time 1h – 2h. All prices are per person and include return flights plus nights at the booked hotel.
When is the best time to visit the Merano area?
The Merano area works almost year-round. It's at its loveliest in spring, when from late March the apple blossom rolls through the valley, and in autumn during the grape harvest. In high summer the valley floor gets hot — then Avelengo and Verano at 1,200 metres offer a cool alternative. October is the classic Törggelen month; the Merano Wine Festival takes place in early November. Winter is significantly quieter and cheaper; the hotels are open, the Thermal Baths run year-round, and even in December the higher villages have snow.
May
In bloom, mild days
Jun
Warm, long evenings
Jul
Hot in the valley
Aug
Peak season
Sep
Mild, clear views
Oct
Grape harvest, autumn colours
Nov
Quiet, Törggelen
Dec
Christmas Market in Merano
Jan
Quietest month
Feb
Mild for the season
Mar
Blossom begins
Apr
Blossom time
Peak season
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
This refers to the villages around Merano, ranging from the valley floor at 300 metres up to 1,400 metres.
Scena (Schenna) and Tirolo (Dorf Tirol) sit as sun terraces directly above the town and have the most hotels. Lagundo (Algund) and Marlengo (Marling) lie to the west in the valley, amid vineyards. Avelengo (Hafling) and Verano (Vöran) sit high above at 1,200 to 1,400 metres — a cool option in high summer. The Passiria (Passeier) Valley opens northwards; the birthplace of Andreas Hofer is at San Leonardo (Sankt Leonhard).
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