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70 Best and Fun Things To Do In Merano, Italy


TouristWire Editors

This charming city in northern Italy is a destination where you can not only bask in stunning landscapes, but also rejuvenate your spirit.

The town is brimming with Central European charm, with its spectacular gardens, castles, and art nouveau-style buildings.

It also offers an extraordinary cultural experience with its world-class museums, galleries, and theatres as well as a rich history dating back to ancient times.

Merano is also famous for its fantastic skiing opportunities, with its miles of trails that reach impressive heights of up to 2,000 meters above sea level.

But that’s not all – Merano is also home to a number of excellent wineries, restaurants, bars, and cafés all serving up delicious food and drink.

If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to spend your next holiday, take a look at our list of recommendations below to ensure you don’t miss out on any of the activities or sights that Merano has to offer

The 70 Most Popular Things To Do In Merano, Italy

70. Maseben

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Credit: Alexandra Skarda, Google Maps

Location: 39058 Sarntal Autonomous Province of Bolzano   South Tyrol

69. Ansitz Gaudententurm

4.7 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Ansitz Gaudententurm, Google Maps

Location: Via Gaudententurm 9 Parcines BZ

Tel:  0473-967157

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/partschins-rabland-und-toell/natur-kultur/sehenswuerdigkeiten/ansitze-burgen-schloesser/rid-F5BC86F35FB04EC39BF3DF3A28616719-p-ansitz-gaudententurm.html

68. Giardino degli innamorati

5.0 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Credit: Daniele Guizzetti, Google Maps

Location: 39012 Merano Autonomous Province of Bolzano   South Tyrol

67. Tschigat

5.0 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

66. MM Meraner Markt

4.5 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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Credit: Walter Thomas, Google Maps

Location: 39012 Merano Autonomous Province of Bolzano   South Tyrol

Tel:  0473-272000

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/meran/info-service/veranstaltungen/mm-der-meraner-markt.html

65. Weinweg (Dorf Tirol)

4.9 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Credit: Weinweg (Dorf Tirol), Google Maps

Location: Weinweg Dorf Tirol Autonome Provinz Bozen   Sudtirol

Tel:  0473-923314

Web Address:   http://bit.ly/weinweg

64. Monte Muta

4.7 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

63. Alta Via di Marlengo

4.3 ★★★★☆ (14 reviews)

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Credit: Mr Nice, Google Maps

Location: 39020 Marling Autonomous Province of Bolzano   South Tyrol

62. Mausoleum Schenna

4.3 ★★★★☆ (15 reviews)

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Credit: Dennis V., Google Maps

Location: Via Rothtal 1 Scena BZ

Tel:  0473-945669

Web Address:   https://schloss-schenna.com/besichtigungen.html#besichtigungenmausoleum

61. Verdins -Tall

4.0 ★★★★☆ (20 reviews)

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Credit: Burkhard “Burki” Arndt, Google Maps

60. Piattaforma panoramica ai Masi della Muta

4.9 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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Credit: Aussichtsplattform Hochmuth, Google Maps

Location: Muthofe 10 Dorf Tirol Autonome Provinz Bozen   Sudtirol

Tel:  0473-923314

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/dorf-tirol/natur-kultur/sehenswuerdigkeiten/aussichtsplattform-hochmuth.html

59. Spronser Lakes

4.7 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

58. Weingut Plonerhof Marlengo

4.7 ★★★★★ (26 reviews)

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Credit: Christa Willuweit, Google Maps

Location: Via Tramontana 29 Marlengo BZ

Tel:  0473-490525

Web Address:   https://weingut-plonerhof.it/

57. Falknerpromenade

4.7 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

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Credit: Falknerpromenade, Google Maps

Location: Falknerweg Dorf Tirol Autonome Provinz Bozen   Sudtirol

Tel:  0473-923314

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/dorf-tirol/aktivurlaub/wandern-bergsteigen/themenwege-promenaden/17373861-falknerpromenade.html

56. Hirzer

4.7 ★★★★★ (41 reviews)

55. Waalweg di Rablà

4.7 ★★★★★ (43 reviews)

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Credit: Oscar S., Google Maps

Location: Geroldstrasse 35 Rabland Autonome Provinz Bozen   Sudtirol

Tel:  0473-967157

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/partschins-rabland-und-toell/aktivurlaub/wandern-bergsteigen/waalwege/5939338-rablander-waalweg-runde.html

54. Vigiljoch

4.6 ★★★★★ (45 reviews)

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53. Ansitz Kränzel

4.5 ★★★★★ (46 reviews)

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Credit: Enrico Girotti, Google Maps

Location: Via delle Palade 1 Cermes BZ

Tel:  0473-564549

Web Address:   http://kraenzelhof.it/

52. Alta Via di Merano®

4.4 ★★★★☆ (51 reviews)

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Credit: Meraner Höhenweg, Google Maps

Location: Lodnerstrasse 8 Partschins Autonome Provinz Bozen   Sudtirol

51. Castello Rubein

4.4 ★★★★☆ (64 reviews)

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Credit: Tridentinische Hl. Messe nach dem Hl. Papst Pius V, Google Maps

Location: Via Theodor Christomannos 38 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-231894

Web Address:   https://rubein.com/

50. Ifinger

4.7 ★★★★★ (69 reviews)

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49. Roggia di Parcines (Waalweg)

4.8 ★★★★★ (78 reviews)

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Credit: Van Essa, Google Maps

Location: Via Vallettina 8 Partschins Autonome Provinz Bozen   Sudtirol

Tel:  0473-967157

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/it/parcines-rabla-e-tel/vacanze-in-montagna/camminate-escursioni/sentieri-escursionistici/sentieri-facili-e-panoramici/16643716-percorso-circolare-waalweg-di-parcines-sentiero-della-roggia.html

48. Waalweg di Maia (roggia)

4.7 ★★★★★ (80 reviews)

Location: 39015 Street Leonhard in Passeier Autonomous Province of Bolzano   South Tyrol

Web Address:   http://wp.me/p6hffh-jB

47. Waalweg di Scena

4.7 ★★★★★ (87 reviews)

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Credit: Jan H., Google Maps

Location: 39017 Schenna Autonomous Province of Bolzano   South Tyrol

46. Castel Fahlburg

4.5 ★★★★★ (90 reviews)

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Credit: Toni Fiung, Google Maps

Location: Prissian 83 Prissiano BZ

Tel:  0473-920930

Web Address:   http://fahlburg.com/

45. Funivia Vilpiano – Meltina

4.3 ★★★★☆ (92 reviews)

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Credit: Gabriella Conte, Google Maps

Location: 24 Via Alla Funivia Meltina BZ

Tel:  0471-668053

Web Address:   http://sii.bz.it/

44. River Passer

4.8 ★★★★★ (94 reviews)

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43. Sentiero delle rocce di Velloi

4.9 ★★★★★ (94 reviews)

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Credit: Vellauer Felsenweg, Google Maps

Location: Vellauer Felsenweg Dorf Tirol Autonome Provinz Bozen   Sudtirol

Tel:  0473-923314

Web Address:   http://bit.ly/Vellauer-Felsenweg

42. Partschins Waterfall

4.7 ★★★★★ (95 reviews)

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Credit: Giovanni Ussi, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Via Monte Tessa Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-967157

Web Address:   http://sentres.com/

41. Kunst Meran Merano Arte

4.2 ★★★★☆ (100 reviews)

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Credit: Kunst Meran Merano Arte, Google Maps

Location: Via Portici 163 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-212643

Web Address:   http://kunstmeranoarte.org/

40. Schreibmaschinenmuseum Partschins

4.6 ★★★★★ (102 reviews)

Location: Kirchplatz 10 Partschins Autonome Provinz Bozen   Sudtirol

Tel:  0473-967581

Web Address:   http://typewritermuseum.com/

39. Palais Mamming Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (104 reviews)

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Location: Piazza Duomo 6 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-270038

Web Address:   http://palaismamming.it/

38. Seilbahn Aschbach

4.3 ★★★★☆ (110 reviews)

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Credit: Stephan F. (Sfre), Google Maps

Location: Via Saring 36 Rabla BZ

Tel:  0473-967198

Web Address:   http://aschbach.it/

37. Sentiero d’avventura del cavallo Haflinger

4.6 ★★★★★ (134 reviews)

Location: Via Paese Avelengo BZ

Tel:  0473-279457

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/hafling-voeran-meran-2000/aktivurlaub/familie/haflinger-erlebnisweg.html

36. Touriseum

4.5 ★★★★★ (135 reviews)

Location: Via S Valentino 51a Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-255655

Web Address:   http://touriseum.it/

35. Azienda Vitivinicola Castello Rametz S.R.L.

4.7 ★★★★★ (143 reviews)

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Credit: Georg Köhldorfer, Google Maps

Location: Via Labers 4 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-211011

Web Address:   http://rametz.com/

34. Beachvolleyballplatz

4.8 ★★★★★ (145 reviews)

Location: Via Saring 31 Saring BZ

Tel:  346-607-0641

Web Address:   http://adventure-suedtirol.com/

33. The Salten

4.8 ★★★★★ (148 reviews)

Location: Via Lavenna Meltina BZ

Web Address:   http://jenesien.net/it/wandern-jenesien-suedtirol.php

32. Meraner Höhenweg

4.8 ★★★★★ (153 reviews)

Location: Wandergebiet Partschins Autonome Provinz Bozen   Sudtirol

Web Address:   https://meraner-hoehenweg.com/

31. Kränzelhof

4.6 ★★★★★ (153 reviews)

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Credit: Kränzelhof – Weingut, Kunst-Garten & Kulinarik, Google Maps

Location: Via delle Palade 1 Cermes BZ

Tel:  0473-564549

Web Address:   http://kraenzelhof.it/

30. Women’s Museum Meran

4.1 ★★★★☆ (205 reviews)

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Location: Via Mainardo 2 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-231216

Web Address:   http://museia.it/

29. Texelbahn – AG

4.6 ★★★★★ (212 reviews)

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Credit: Texelbahn – AG, Google Maps

Location: Zielstr 11 Parcines BZ

Tel:  0473-968295

Web Address:   http://texelbahn.com/

28. Funivia Tirolo – Muta – stazione a monte

4.6 ★★★★★ (228 reviews)

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Credit: georg christian, Google Maps

Location: 39019 Tirol Autonomous Province of Bolzano   South Tyrol

Tel:  0473-923480

Web Address:   http://seilbahn-hochmuth.it/

27. Castel Lebenberg

4.6 ★★★★★ (236 reviews)

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Credit: Giorgio Tartaglini, Google Maps

Location: Via Monte Leone 15 Cermes BZ

Tel:  320-401-8511

Web Address:   http://lana.info/erleben/themen/kultur-sehenswertes/schloesser-und-burgen/castel-lebenberg.html

26. St. Hippolyt Kirche

4.7 ★★★★★ (240 reviews)

Location: Naraun 13 Narano BZ

Tel:  0473-920822

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/tisens-prissian/natur-kultur/sehenswuerdigkeiten/kirchen.html

25. Sankt Kathrein

4.7 ★★★★★ (319 reviews)

Location: St Kathreinstrasse | Via S Caterina Avelengo BZ

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/hafling-voeran-und-meran-2000/sehenswertes/st-kathrein-kirche-in-hafling/

24. Stoanerne Mandln (omini di pietra)

4.8 ★★★★★ (425 reviews)

Location: plattl 7c Renon BZ

Web Address:   https://bergportal.com/category/gebiet/sarntaler-alpen

23. Gilfpromenade

4.7 ★★★★★ (482 reviews)

Location: Zenobergstrasse 35 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-272000

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/meran/aktiv-entspannen/spazieren-wandern/spazierwege-und-promenaden/10604692-gilfpromenade.html

22. Waalweg di Lagundo

4.7 ★★★★★ (498 reviews)

Location: Waalweg Lagundo BZ

Tel:  0473-448600

21. Passeggiata Lungo Passirio

4.7 ★★★★★ (537 reviews)

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Location: 39012 Merano Autonomous Province of Bolzano   South Tyrol

Tel:  0473-250111

Web Address:   http://gemeinde.meran.bz.it/de

20. Alpin Bob Meran 2000

4.5 ★★★★★ (559 reviews)

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Credit: Alpin Bob Meran 2000, Google Maps

Location: Via Pivigna Avelengo BZ

Tel:  0473-234821

Web Address:   https://meran2000.com/de/sommer/mit-kindern/alpin-bob/25-0.html

19. Schloss Schenna

4.4 ★★★★☆ (596 reviews)

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Credit: Mauro Lanzini, Google Maps

Location: Via Al Castello 14 Scena BZ

Tel:  0473-945630

Web Address:   https://schloss-schenna.com/index.html

18. Funivia Monte S.Vigilio Stazione a valle

4.4 ★★★★☆ (716 reviews)

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Credit: Seilbahn Vigiljoch, Google Maps

Location: Via Villa 3 Lana BZ

Tel:  0473-561333

Web Address:   http://vigiljoch.com/

17. Marlinger Waalweg

4.7 ★★★★★ (740 reviews)

Location: Vicolo San Felice 15 Marlengo BZ

Tel:  0473-447147

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/it/marlengo/vacanze-in-montagna/escursioni/sentiero-della-roggia-di-marlengo/16921491-waalweg-canale-d-irrigazione-di-marlengo.html

16. Seilbahn Hochmuth

4.5 ★★★★★ (745 reviews)

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Credit: enrico corna, Google Maps

Location: Haslachstrasse 64 Tirolo BZ

Tel:  0473-923480

Web Address:   http://seilbahn-hochmuth.it/

15. Knottnkino

4.8 ★★★★★ (751 reviews)

14. Gaulschlucht Lana

4.2 ★★★★☆ (818 reviews)

Location: Via Merano 12 Lana BZ

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/it/lana-e-dintorni/cultura-e-curiosita/natura-e-relax/gola-gaulschlucht-a-lana/

13. Eisenbahnwelt – Mondo Treno

4.5 ★★★★★ (876 reviews)

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Credit: Eisenbahnwelt – Mondo Treno, Google Maps

Location: Geroldplatz 3 vicolo Gerold 3 Rabla BZ

Tel:  0473-521460

Web Address:   http://eisenbahnwelt.it/

12. Castello Principesco

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,016 reviews)

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Location: Via Galileo Galilei 21 Merano BZ

Tel:  329-018-6390

Web Address:   http://gemeinde.meran.bz.it/de/Landesfuerstliche_Burg_1

11. Raffeiner Theme Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,365 reviews)

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Credit: Heidi Mattner-Schadeck, Google Maps

Location: Via Nazionale 26 Gargazzone BZ

Tel:  0471-920218

Web Address:   http://raffeiner.net/

10. Cascata di Parcines

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,167 reviews)

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Credit: Giovanni Ussi, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Via Cascata Parcines BZ

Tel:  0473-967157

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/partschins-rabland-und-toell/natur-kultur/wasserwelten/partschinser-wasserfall.html

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9. Castello Rametz – Wine Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (85 reviews)

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Credit: M Ö, Google Maps

Location: Via Labers 4 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-211011

Web Address:   http://rametz.com/oeffnungszeiten/weinbaumuseum.html

8. Brunnenburg

4.4 ★★★★☆ (344 reviews)

Location: Ezra Pound Streetrasse 3 Tirolo BZ

Tel:  339-180-3086

Web Address:   https://brunnenburg.net/

7. St. Nicholas’ Church

4.5 ★★★★★ (720 reviews)

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Location: Passeirer Gasse 3 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-230174

Web Address:   http://stadtpfarre-meran.it/

6. Tyrol Castle

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,855 reviews)

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Location: Via del Castello 24 Tirolo BZ

Tel:  0473-220221

Web Address:   https://schlosstirol.it/

5. Meran 2000

4.5 ★★★★★ (3,085 reviews)

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Location: Via Val di Nova 37 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-234821

Web Address:   http://meran2000.com/

4. Passeggiata Tappeiner

4.7 ★★★★★ (5,767 reviews)

Location: Tappeinerweg Merano BZ

Web Address:   https://merano-suedtirol.it/de/dorf-tirol/aktivurlaub/wandern-bergsteigen/themenwege-promenaden/16918799-wanderung-entlang-des-tappeinerweges.html

3. Trauttmansdorff Castle

4.7 ★★★★★ (6,300 reviews)

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Location: Strada Provinciale 8 Merano   Scena Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-255600

Web Address:   https://trauttmansdorff.it/die-gaerten-von-schloss-trauttmansdorff.html

2. Terme Merano

4.4 ★★★★☆ (11,762 reviews)

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Location: Piazza Terme 9 Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-252000

Web Address:   http://thermemeran.it/

1. Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle

4.8 ★★★★★ (12,975 reviews)

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Credit: Syrio, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Via Lungo Rio Nova Merano BZ

Tel:  0473-255600

Web Address:   http://trauttmansdorff.it/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Merano, Italy! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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