Via Claudia Augusta

• King Ludwig’s fairy tale castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, Schwangau by Füssen
• Natural element water and wildly romantic mountainside – appealing and vast
• Sunken church tower of Altgraun (14th century), Reschenstausee water reservoir
• Historical centre and alcoves of Merano and Bolzano

• Mostly paved/asphalted bike paths, farm roads, quiet side roads and local thoroughfares
• Transfer across the toughest ascent across Fernpass (Biberwier - Fernsteinsee lake)
• Ascent of approx. 700 metres between Pfunds and Reschen pass
• From Reschenstausee water reservoir to Merano are some longer descents

Touring bicycle
Pedelec/E-Bike

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

• Every Tuesday and Sunday from May 1st to September 25th 2026
• Additionally every Saturday between June 15th and August 15th 2026
• 5 days | 4 nights (incl. days of arrival and departure)
• Stretch trip - approx. 225 cycling kilometres
• Individual cycling trip
• From 2 persons (single travellers on application)

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.