San Genesio Atesino trail 17A
San Genesio Atesino, Meltina · about 15 min by car from Bolzano
The walk
4.7 km out-and-back walk between San Genesio Atesino and Meltina, 207 m of total ascent: about 1 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 1526 and 1677 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Widum Baumann (5.5 km) and lunch at Alter Fausthof in Fiè allo Sciliar (16.2 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Bolzano: about 15 min (12 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Bolzano, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
46.59263,11.29766
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Also within reach: Merano, about 20 min by car
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near San Genesio Atesino and start the walk.
- 11:30Back at the start after about 1 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Alter Fausthof in Fiè allo Sciliar, 16 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Widum Baumann, 5.5 km from the trail.
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