The mild climate in the area around Merano near wine hotel Der Weinmesser in South Tyrol not only makes for enjoyable summer months, but is also ideal for relaxing winter holidays. Try skiing in the sunny Merano 2000 resort, go on winter hikes and snow shoe hikes, or simply stroll along the romantic side streets of the village of Scena. Also be sure to visit the quaint, traditional Christmas market in the Merano health resort.

Full moon nights are ideal for night tobogganing through romantic, snow-covered forests, and numerous hiking trails offer great possibilities for relaxed walks or modern activities such as Nordic Walking. Not far from your wine hotel, the Alpine rollercoaster ride is open all year round. It is the first of its kind in South Tyrol and the longest in all of Italy, located at an altitude of 1,900 m above sea level.

Skiers and snowboarders will find all they could wish for in the Merano 2000 ski resort. The resort is easily reached by cable car (at only 4 km from Scena), and offers a total of 7 ski lifts, 40 km of perfectly groomed pistes, 18 km of cross-country ski tracks, 25 km of winter hiking trails and a superb toboggan run.
If you don’t want to wait for winter, the Senales glacier area (at 50 min by car) and Stelvio ski resort (80 min) offer skiing all year round. The Merano Ski Card offers access to all the local resorts (Merano 2000, Senales, Alpe Guazza, Plan and San Vigilio) at attractive rates.