Meran and surroundings

Meran and the sourrounding countryside is characterised by orchards, vineyards, subtropical vegetation, breath-takingly high mountains, the promenades, the pathways beside the unique irrigation streams called “Waalwege” and above all, the castle “Shloss Tirol”, the medieval home of the counts of Tyrol, which has given its name to the whole province both north and south of the Brenner. These and many more features – not least the mild climate – have attracted visitors from all over Europe since time immemorial. Those in search of relaxation can flee to the side valleys, such as Ultental with its original sunburnt wooden farmhouses, or Passeiertal, a small Alpine cosmos with high pass routes, all strongly influenced by the traditional Alpine farming culture which is just as alive today as it was centuries ago.