Parking in Merano
Should you not be able to do without your car altogether, there are plenty of parking areas for your car. Please note that parking is only allowed in the permitted areas.
Parking areas are marked by coloured lines.
- white: unlimited and free parking. Nevertheless, please pay attention to the signs. Parking on white marked parking spaces is not always possible.
- blue: paid parking space.
- yellow: No parking. These are mostly private and reserved parking spaces.
Bluepark: Blue marked parking spaces along streets and squares in Merano are chargeable from Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 19:00. Purchase a parking ticket at a nearby machine and display it visibly behind the windshield. Fees per zone: 1.50 € to 2.50 € per hour. Attention: white marked parking spaces in the centre are not free but reserved for specific groups of people (e.g., residents).
Thermen Parking
560 spaces in the parking garage with some charging stations for electric cars. Access via Romstraße.
Karl-Wolf Parking
Large parking lot in the centre near the Vinschger Gate. First 15 minutes free.
Kellerei Algund Vinotheque & Parking
Centrally located parking with covered spaces and direct access to the Merano Arcades. Caution: narrow entrances and parking spaces.
St. Josef Meran/o Parking
Modern parking garage near the Post Bridge. Three charging stations for electric cars, large parking spaces, wide entrance and exit.
Parking Plaza
Parking garage close to the centre, narrow parking spaces.
Praderplatz Parking
Free parking at Merano station, also suitable for campers. Attention: observe signs, partially closed on Tuesdays (farmers' market) and completely closed on Fridays (weekly market).
Untermais Station
Two large free parking lots at the station in the Untermais district. Available to train travellers. The area is locked daily at 22:30.
Racecourse Parking in Untermais
About 1 km from the centre, affordable and easily accessible from the highway. Often many buses. The centre is ~15 minutes on foot.
Frequently asked questions about parking in Merano
What do the different colors of the parking space markings in Merano mean?
Blue parking spaces
Paid parking spaces with parking machines in the nearby area are marked in blue. The times and days of the week for paid parking are indicated on the machine.
Tip: On some streets in Merano, parking is free at the weekend in blue parking spaces. Pay attention to the signs at the roadside and the information on the parking ticket machine. At some car parking spaces, free parking with a parking disc is permitted for 30 to 120 minutes; here too, follow the street sign.
Yellow parking spaces
Reserved parking spaces are usually marked with yellow lines. These are usually residents' parking spaces, taxi ranks, disabled parking spaces or parking areas in front of shops and restaurants.
White parking spaces
Free parking spaces are marked with white lines. Normally, unlimited parking is possible here. Nevertheless, please pay attention to any street signs that may be present. Free parking is available in Merano, e.g. behind the railway station in Via 4 Novembre.
Instructions for parking meters
If you park your car in a blue-marked parking space, in most cases you will have to go to the nearest parking machine to print out a parking ticket. The easiest way to print a parking ticket is to insert coins into the parking meter.
- Insert coins. The display shows the max. parking time according to the amount inserted.
- Press the big green "Ticket" button.
- The ticket is printed out after a few seconds.
- Take the parking ticket from the machine.
- Place the parking ticket, clearly visible, on the dashboard.
Is there a park-and-ride car parking lot in Merano?
In the immediate vicinity of the Railway Station is the free park-and-ride car park at Prader Platz. The city buses take you comfortably to the centre of Meran or, for example, to the botanical gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle. Trains take you to Merano or the Vinschgau Valley. Parking at Prader Platz is not unlimited. Weekly markets are held there on Tuesdays and Fridays, so the car park is partially or completely closed on Fridays.
Where can I park my motorhome in Merano?
The Prader Platz at Merano station is suitable for motorhomes and is free of charge. Please note: on Tuesdays (farmers' market) the area is partially closed and on Fridays (weekly market) it is completely closed. Parking in the covered garages (Therme, St. Josef, Plaza) is generally not possible with a motorhome due to the height clearance. For longer stays or overnight stays we recommend an official motorhome pitch or campsite nearby. Overnight stays are not permitted on public parking spaces.
Is there a restricted traffic zone (ZTL) in Merano?
The centre of Merano is partially traffic-calmed. The Arcades and parts of the old town are only accessible to residents, delivery vehicles and guests with a special permit. Cameras monitor the entry points and violations are fined. For visitors we recommend leaving the car in one of the parking garages or designated parking lots on the edge of the centre. From St. Josef parking or Thermen parking, the Arcades and the Kurpromenade are reachable within a few minutes on foot.
Where can I safely park my car for a multi-day bike tour?
For multi-day tours, the parking garages Therme, St. Josef and Karl Wolf are a good choice. They are covered, monitored by video and offer favourable multi-day rates. For tours along the Vinschgau cycle route, the free parking lot at Untermais station is ideal: with the Vinschger Bahn (bike transport included) you can comfortably travel to Mals and ride back to Merano. Guests of the hotels listed on bikemeran.it usually have secure parking directly at the hotel.
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