Wandelhalle

The Wandelhalle was originally erected in the 1860s, to provide sheltered seating for visitors. It was meant to provide shelter and thus to enable visitors to enjoy the sunshine and the mild local climate even in winter. The Wandelhalle quickly became a popular gathering spot and was enlarged in 1891. There are busts of distinguished citizens in the middle section or Ehrenhalle (hall of honour), while the side walls are adorned with landscape depictions by such stellar artists as Franz Lenhart, Rudolf Complojer and Peter Demetz.

At Merano train station take either the bus no. 1 or bus no. 4 and get off at the "Parco Elisabetta" bus stop at via Cavour. From here the Wandelhalle can be reached in five minutes via the Ponte della Posta bridge.

By bike, you can reach the Wandelhalle via the cycle path along the Passirio river and Ponte della Posta bridge.

The St. Joseph Clinic car park in via Innerhofer offers spacious, disabled-friendly parking spaces. From there you can reach the Wandelhalle in 10 minutes through via Cavour and Ponte della Posta bridge.

At the entrance to the Winter Promenade, on the corner of Ponte della Posta bridge you will find bicycle parking spaces. Take care not to park bicycles and e-scooters carelessly. They can pose a danger to blind and visually impaired 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 bicycle parking spaces provided.

Enjoy the walk along the Wandelhalle and treat yourself to a short break on one of the benches under the romantic, lush green arches. It won't be difficult to imagine yourself back 150 years and the elegantly dressed spa guests of Merano strolling along the Passer.