It has to be said, Merano is a disaster in terms of traffic... This is also due to the fact that the Monte San Zeno north of the city makes all-around traffic impossible, at least until the tunnel planned there is realized. Especially in the old town and in Maia Alta, where dozens of one-way streets and traffic bans prevail, the patience of every driver is often severely tested, especially at rush hours and on holidays, during Fridays and especially during the Christmas market.
If you have the option to leave your car at the hotel, take advantage of this option and enjoy a walk through the beautiful alleys and strolls to reach your destination in peace. But if you are looking for parking in Merano, use the map and this guide to find the most suitable parking in Merano for you!
The main parking lots in Merano (Update August 2023)
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Küchelberg Cavern Garage
At the end of November Merano gets not only (finally) its tunnel under the Küchelberg, but also a new cavern garage! It lies deep inside the Küchelberg, just north of the old town, and by car it can only be reached through that very Küchelberg tunnel: an underground roundabout inside the mountain leads straight in. Six levels with 100 parking spaces each await your car, and three pedestrian exits take you to the heart of Merano in just a few minutes: Piazza Duomo by the parish church, the upper Portici and Via Galilei.
Fee: 2,40 € / hour during the day, 1 € at night (as of November 2026) -
Parking St. Josef
The newest addition 2021 among the parking garages in Merano is centrally located, easy to reach and offers your car all the comfort and security of a newly built parking garage. Suitable especially for all those who come from Obermais, Dorf Tirol, Schenna, Passiertal and Hafling, the Parking St. Josef is located just before the Postbrücke and the Thermen-Tunnel, so you avoid all the traffic lights and traffic on the way to and from said places. Nevertheless, the Parking ST. Josef, which is located in the underground parking of the brand new nursing home & medical center St. Josef, is only a stone's throw away from the old town, which can be reached on foot in about 3 minutes.
Fee: 2,80 € / hour, from 16 November 2026 2,20 € / hour and 1 € at night (as of November 2026)
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Parking Terme Merano
The queen of the parking garages in Merano! Underground, central, easy to reach and especially comfortable, because as soon as you leave your car, you are already at the Thermae Square! From here everything you need to see in Merano is just a few steps away!
The parking garage Terme Merano has two dedicated parking spaces with 22 KW connection (E-charging station) for electric cars on floor A. You can pay the charging fee directly by credit card or Paypal after scanning a QR code. The charging station is operated by Alperia.
Fee: 3,20 € / hour (as of November 2026)
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Karl Wolf Parking
One of the parking lots with the most availability when the others are already fully parked. To get there you have to cross the city first, but once there it's only a 5 minute walk to the Meraner Portici!
Fee: 2,40 € / hour (as of November 2026)
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Plaza Parking
The newcomer among the parking garages in Merano! This newly built covered parking offers absolute proximity to the center. From here it is 3-4 minutes walk to get under the Portici of Merano. A bit narrow for large cars /SUVs!
Fee: 2,70 € / hour (as of November 2026)
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Parking Cantina di Lagundo
The most difficult parking garage to reach by car, and also the one with the tightest slots and entrances and exits. And often fully occupied and for good reason: This is the most central parking lot of all. From here you're already in the middle of the old town of Merano in just under a minute!
Fee: 2,50 € / hour (as of November 2026)
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Parking Meranarena
About 1 km from the center. Dusty because it is without asphalt. Often full of tour buses. But the cheapest parking in Merano and easy to reach if you come from the highway Merano-Bolzano. From here it is about 15 minutes walk to the center.
Fee: as posted at the car park
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Parking Parkhaus Obermais
Spacious, clean and comfortable. Favorite parking of the author. Ideal to leave the car in a safe place to walk from here along the promenades to Merano. To get to the center you need about 10 minutes walk. Has always has capacity - outside and in the underground parking garage.
Fee: as posted at the car park
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Parking Prader Square
Opposite the main train station is this large, free parking lot, easily accessible from the Merano Center exit. Not available on Fridays, as the famous Merano Friday Market always takes place here. Likewise, on Tuesdays, part of Prader Platz is closed for the small weekly market.
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Parking Station Maia Bassa
The second free parking in Merano with great capacity! Only 500 meters from the highway, this spacious parking lot offers almost always availability. And just in front of it public transport stops to take you to the center with all the tranquility in the world!
According to a friendly note from the Merano Tourist Board, this parking lot is only available to train travelers and is closed daily at 10:30 pm
Fee: Free of charge
Frequently asked questions about parking in Merano
Where is the best place to park in Merano?
The most central is the Terme Merano car park: you come out right on Piazza Terme. From Maia Alta, Tirolo, Scena, the Passeier Valley and Avelengo take the St. Josef car park in front of the Post Bridge, from where it is a three-minute walk to the old town. The Plaza car park is three to four minutes from the Portici, but tight for large cars.
Where can I park for free in Merano?
You can park for free on Piazza Prader opposite the main station, except on Fridays (Friday market); on Tuesdays part of the square is closed for the weekly market. Parking is also free at Maia Bassa station, but only for rail passengers, and it is closed every day at 10.30 pm.
Where is the cheapest parking in Merano?
From late November in the new cavern garage in the Küchelberg (2,40 € / hour, 1 € at night) and from 16 November at Parking St. Josef (2,20 € / hour, 1 € at night). Karl Wolf Parking also costs 2,40 € / hour. You can park for free at Piazza Prader (except Fridays) and at Maia Bassa station (train travellers only).
Where can I charge my electric car in Merano?
In the Terme Merano car park, level A: two spaces with a 22 kW Alperia charging point, paid via QR code by credit card or PayPal. There are also fast chargers at Maia Bassa station and Merano station.
Can you drive up to Merano 2000?
As far as Falzeben in Avelengo, where the road ends at the gondola. To go further up, take the cable car from Merano or the gondola from Falzeben. Merano 2000
When is parking in Merano particularly difficult?
On Fridays (weekly market), on public holidays and during the Christmas Market. If you can park at your hotel, leave the car there and walk.
