Adventure sport

Feel like an eagle – paragliding is a spectacular and exciting new sport which will offer you an experience that lasts a lifetime. Look down from the skies at the stunning mountain scenery and pristine valleys of the region. Also, Merano/Merano has traditionally been a center of canoeing. The Passiria/Passer river offers perfect conditions for canoes. Another new trendy activity is rafting, an exciting ride on the wild river under professional supervision.

The entire horse racing season from spring to fall is very exciting, and the absolute highlight is the Grand Prix of Merano/Meran at the end of September. You can also, of course, mount a horse yourself as part of your active vacations in South Tyrol. Avelengo/Hafling, located just above Merano/Meran, is home to the legendary Hafllinger horses. Many riding stables offer guided tours on horses as well as pony riding and individual and group riding lessons.

Pure climbing fun can be experienced on the exposed rocks (difficulty 3 and 4), during challenging climbing tours (difficulty 6), or unique mountaineering trips along the 90-meter high waterfall above Parcines/Partschins. Discover the mountains during unforgettable, adventurous vacations in the area. There is a dedicated boulder area in Lagundo/Algund as well as climbing areas in Plan/Pfelders and Naturno/Nadurns.

Would you like to learn how to play or perfect your groundstrokes during your active vacations in South Tyrol? A number of tennis clubs and courts in the area will make sure you will have fun and improve your serving or slicing skills. Try, for example, the Tennis MeranoClub or the tennis camp in Marlengo which is part of the renowned Van der Meer Tennis University.