Roman Bridge

The Steinerner Steg or “Roman Bridge” is the oldest bridge over the River Passer and was was built in the 17th century. It is situated where the winter and summer promenades end, and where the Gilfpromenade begins. This, and replaced a medieval wooden structure that linked Obermais to the city centre. Its original function was to carry the drinking water pipeline from one side of the river to the other. The Steinerner Steg is often also erroneously called the “Roman Bridge”, probably on account of its apparently Roman/ancient construction method.

At Merano train station take either the bus no. 1 or bus no. 4 and get off at the Elisabeth Park stop at via Cavour followed by a 10-minute walk.

By bike, starting from the town centre, you can reach the Roman Bridge in just a few minutes via the starting point of the Passeiertal Valley bike route.

Bicycle parking spaces are located opposite the St. Josef Clinic at Marconi Park. Take care not to park bicycles and e-scooters carelessly. They can pose a danger to blind and visually diabled people, as they create obstacles to safely walking along paths and finding entrances. People in wheelchairs and parents with pushchairs can also be hindered by carelessly parked bicycles. Please use the designated bicycle parking spaces. 

The St. Josef Parking garage is located in the close area and has wide and comfortable parking spaces. You can use the ‘Car Park Finder’ app to view the available spaces in real time.

The Roman Bridge (Ponte Romano) and the surrounding area are a popular photo motif. Thanks to its location along the river Passirio there is often a refreshing breeze that makes the summer heat more bearable.