Location & surroundings

Near Bolzano, a base for exploring South Tyrol

San Giacomo/Laives lies between Bolzano and the South Tyrolean lowlands, with easy routes to the city, exhibition centre and countryside.

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Your South Tyrol. Your starting point.

Discover South Tyrol – from Hotel Raffl

Towns, lakes and Dolomite panoramas: choose your next excursion, by car or using the public transport covered by your Bozen Card Plus. Some lifts, shuttles and admission tickets cost extra.

Bozen Card Plus – included with your stay

Regional travel without an extra ticket. The Renon cable car and railway, Colle, the Mendel funicular, Meltina and Verano are included too.

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Bozen Card highlights

Renon – cable car & railway

Rise above Bolzano and ride the narrow-gauge railway from Soprabolzano to Collalbo.

From Hotel Raffl

Arrival pointRenon cable car valley station, Bolzano

Road distance: approx. 6.8 km
Driving time without traffic: approx. 11 min

Calculated estimates without current traffic. Walking, waiting and lift journeys are additional. OSRM / OpenStreetMap ↗

The driving route ends at the valley station. Continue by cable car; check operating dates and times beforehand.

Driving route in Google Maps

Included with your Bozen Card Plus

The Renon cable car and railway, plus regular regional transport to get there.

Notes & data sourcesChecked on Oct 27, 2026

Markers show attractions; driving routes lead to separately checked arrival points. Check seasonal access, reservations, opening times and admission before travelling. The guest card covers the regular regional network, not automatically tourist lifts or admission.

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Geodaten: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikipedia GeoData. OpenStreetMap. Hotel Raffl, 46.450833, 11.335833.

6 km from central Bolzano
3 km from Messe Bolzano
3 km from A22 Bolzano Sud
Cycle path directly at the hotel

Bolzano and the South Tyrolean lowlands

Central Bolzano is 6 km away. In the other direction lie the towns and landscapes of the South Tyrolean Wine Road, making the hotel convenient for both city visits and days in the south.

Exhibition centre, A22 and buses

Messe Bolzano and the Bolzano Sud motorway exit are 3 km away. The Via Giovanni Pascoli bus stop is about 150 m north of the hotel; current routes and times are available in the regional timetable.

Day trips along the South Tyrolean Wine Road

A day can begin in Bolzano's old town and end among the landscapes of the South Tyrolean lowlands. Dedicated pages cover city visits, hiking, the Wine Road, cycling, motorcycling and practical information for travelling with a dog.
Explore the South Tyrolean Wine Road