Via Claudia Augusta

• Mostly paved cycling paths (parts of the trail are also gravel) and rural roads as well as less travelled back roads and village roads
• Shuttle transfer to conquer Fern Pass starting from Biberwier (Shuttle transfer from Pfunds to Nauders/Reschen Pass on request only)

• Also for teenagers from the age of approx. 14 years (high amount of cycling enthusiasm required)

• Every Saturday and Tuesday from May 1^st to September 15^th 2021

• Special dates available on request (no extra charge for groups of at least 6 persons)

• 8 days | 7 nights (incl. days of arrival and departure), approx. 450 km

• Bookable as individual tour

• Transfer back to Füssen is only available from Verona (Transfer Peschiera – Verona can be arranged on request only)

King Ludwig II. and his fairy-tale castle welcome you in Füssen.

Castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau lead the way towards Reutte. Shortly after Reutte you have to overcome a short stretch up to Ehrenberger gorge/Ehrenberg castle ruin. You now cycle across the Tyrolean “Ausserfern” until you reach Biberwier. From there our transfer brings you across Fern Pass in a comfortable way. From Fernstein castle you cycle past Nassereith and through the picturesque Gurgltal Valley to Imst. The stretch from county capital city of Imst to the next county capital city of Landeck follows the cycle way along River Inn/InnRadweg.

Next to river Inn the cycle way leads from Landeck to the so called Oberes Gericht and on to Pfunds. Past Pfunds the cycle way is on swiss state territory for approx. 10km. From Martina/Unterengadin you’ll conquer 400m of height distance along the winding but not too steep road of Norbertshöhe. A short coast down to Nauders is followed by a short and easy uphill passage where you cross the border to Italy at Reschen Pass and with it the main Alpine ridge. You cycle downwards towards Malles past Reschenstausee reservoir with the sunken church tower of Altgraun, one of the most famous photo motifs of Italy. Enjoy the first evening on South Tyrolean soil and enjoy strolling through the old alleyways of the town.

Today you cross the entire Val Venosta. The route leads from an altitude of more than 1,000m down to the town of Merano that is located at an altitude of 350m. Most of the route follows the course of River Adige. From your starting place this pleasant cycling stretch leads down to the smallest town of the Alps, the town of Glorenza. Past the marble town of Laas you get to Naturns and eventually – past the impressive Kastellbell castle – to the spa town of Merano. Enjoy an evening walk through town along the “Passer” promenade surrounded by subtropical flora.

There is plenty to see along this route: Niederlana’s famous Schnatterpeckaltar, the largest Gothic wing altar in the Alpine area, the highest church tower of the South Tyrol in Terlan and a great number of fortresses and ruins on both valley slopes. After a short stop at South Tyrol’s capital city of Bolzano you have a wonderful occasion of refreshing your legs at Lake Caldaro. Today’s tour ends at Castelfeder Holiday Region with the towns of Ora, Montagna, Egna and Salorno, which is where the German speaking South Tyrol ends.

You should know a couple of Italian words by now. Ride along River Adige towards Trento where you can visit the old town with its dome and Castle Buonconsiglio. Past Trento you’ll pass small towns like Rovereto and Pilcante to Avio or Belluno Veronese. They say that this is where the best wine is made since the 15th century. Even though Veronese is less than 10 km away from Lake Garda there is a lot less touristic ado. Enjoy the rural ambience over a glass of local wine.

Verona almost in sight, you have to overcome a short ascent in order to reach the city of Romeo & Juliet. After a stop in Verona you reach the end of your sporty tour, the beautiful city of Peschiera del Garda which is located at the very south end of Lake Garda. This last stretch follows country roads and as of Vallegio sul Mincio follows the beautiful cycle way along Mincio River.