WALK ITALY! MERAN TO LAKE GARDA

Sun-blessed, soaring, and with over 10,000 miles of trails it’s no wonder more and more walkers are making a bee-line to South Tryol.

T HE SOUTH TYROL is rapidly becoming one of the most popular locations for active holidays and it is easy to see why. 80% of the terrain is classed as mountainous and because of its south-facing location on the Italian/Austrian borderlands, South Tyrol and Trentino receives an incredible 300 sunny days per year! This makes the region one of the greenest, most picturesque and fertile in Europe. The best way to explore the South Tyrol is on foot following the wellmaintained walking paths, forest trails and some steep paths. You will see turquoise lakes, mountain plateaus and river valleys. In fact, there are over 17,000km of walking and hiking trails to cover in the South Tyrol!

The section between the South Tyrolean town of Meran and the shores of Lake Garda is one of the finest you can walk along in Europe. On this self-guided walking tour with Whereabouts Holidays, you’ll follow the ancient Waal paths constructed for water irrigation that now form the artery to many of the hiking paths and trails in the region. As you follow the route, you will pass through idyllic villages situated in apple orchards and vineyards whilst cable cars will take you to the higher mountain areas. Don’t forget to stop off at the sparkling lakes and the impressive waterfalls as you get closer and closer to Lake Garda each day!

Wake up on the final day of your 8-day holiday for the final stretch to Lake Garda. On the way you will pass untouched meadows, olive groves and castles giving you a

complete contrast to the opening days.