Via Claudia Augusta

• 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
• Very sporty option between Feltre and Pieve di Soligo via Praderadego pass
• 2 parts of approx. 5 km with more frequented roads between Feltre and Quarto d’Altino
• Train ride from Quarto d’Altino to Venice and back

Touring bicycle
Pedelec/E-Bike

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

• May 6th 2025, June 3rd 2025, July 1st 2025, July 22nd 2025, September 2nd 2025 (Tuesdays)
• 11 days | 10 nights (incl. days of arrival and departure)
• Stretch trip - approx. 525 resp. 535 cycling kilometres
• Individual cycling trip
• From 2 persons (single travellers on application)

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

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. And - after the optional visit of Bolzano you’ll have the wonderful opportunity to refresh your legs at Lake Caldaro.

You should have managed to pick up a couple of Italian words before you continue to pedal on along River Adige to Trento where you see the old town with its Dome and Castle of Buonconsiglio. The sporty highlight today are about 600 metres of altitude difference up to Civezzano and Pergine Valsugana. Just a couple of kilometres more and you reach Lake Levico which will make you forget the struggle ;-)

A beautiful tour on a new cycle path from Levico Terme along River Brenta to Borgo Valsugana and Primolano awaits you. From here you have to take a regular road up to Arsie and Fonzaso in order to finish in Feltre, one of the most important historical cities.

Today you’ve got two options. Either you take the hilly but not too exhausting road through the Proseccovineyards or you take the sporty road and pass by Lentiai and the impressive Praderadego-Pass (approx. 900 Altitude difference). Pieve di Soligo is definitely perfect to relax after a “harder” day.

You have to hit the pedals just one more time in order to get to Venice. On the way you find some real highlights too. Right past Pieve di Soligo, still in the middle of the prosecco hills you see Castello San Salvatore throning. Soon after Ponte Priula you arrive at the art and radicchio-town of Treviso which is finally followed by Quarto d’Altino, a small town very close to the original start of Via Claudia Augusta!

Set aside your bike and relax while you take the train in approx. 20 minutes to the train station Santa Lucia of Venice. This is the perfect initial point to explore the uncountable alleys and channels of Venice. Have a look at Piazza San Marco and maybe even treat yourself with a gondola ride …