Merano Old Town
Meran
A spa town favored by Empress Sisi, with Art Nouveau spa halls, the Passer River promenades, and an arcaded old town.
Merano is about 30 km northwest of Bolzano and has a mild climate. In the 19th century, Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) visited often for spa treatments, which made it a holiday destination for European high society. The old town has longer arcades than Bolzano’s. Winter and summer walking paths run along both banks of the Passer River. The Art Nouveau Kurhaus (spa hall) is a city landmark. From above, you can walk the Tappeiner Trail for views over the whole town. The train from Bolzano takes about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Terme Merano
- Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle
- Tyrol Castle
- Salten Plateau & Jenesien
- Messner Mountain Museum Firmian
- Runkelstein Castle
- Bolzano Victory Monument
- South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology (Ötzi)