Cycling Collection by Tobias
The Via Julia – on new old roads
8 routes
24:21
359km
2,180m
The project "Via Julia" finally set itself the task, after two millennia, to make these old roads accessible to cycle tourism. The idea was not so far-fetched, because even then the roads were supposed to run "as straight as a string and evenly" through the country - ideal for today's cyclist. By the way, during the Roman Empire, the Via Julia was an important trading and military road between Augsburg (AVGVSTA VINELICVM) and Salzburg (IVVAVVM), only the well-sounding name was still missing. This was only given to the road in the course of the project.
On a route of 329 kilometers or optionally 223 Roman miles, the long-distance cycle path Via Julia leads from Günzburg via Augsburg to just before Salzburg to the Austrian border. On your journey, you will pass Celtic cult sites, skirt the outskirts of Munich, occasionally spot the last remnants of the old Roman road at the roadside, and feast your eyes on the wonderful Alpine panorama above Lake Chiemsee. Further highlights are Rosenheim, the Eggstätt-Hemhofer lake district, and of course Salzburg - because this collection does not end like the long-distance cycle path at the Austrian border, but takes you right into the heart of the Austrian metropolis.
Even if the couriers of the Roman emperor managed up to 88 kilometers a day back then thanks to the road construction and some horse changes, this is still no reason to emulate them today - at most maybe you are riding an e-bike. So that you can also enjoy the diverse landscape and culture without your shadow getting longer and longer in the evening, I have divided this collection into seven pleasant stages for you. Nevertheless, there will be no lack of sporting challenge, because despite the flat elevation profile, the stages are not entirely without effort with an average of 50 kilometers per day.
Coming from Swabia, most of the route takes you right through Upper Bayern, which quickly becomes apparent in the landscape of enjoyment: rustic beer gardens, countless breweries, and hearty Bavarian cuisine make your cyclist's heart beat faster and provide the necessary energy boost. As a little treat, the Via Julia offers you an alternative route just before Rosenheim. This runs directly along the Mangfall and is especially enjoyable in summer, as the idyllic little river invites you to take a dip at many bathing spots - a comfort that the Romans would certainly have appreciated.
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Via Julia
311km
1,880m
1,920m
Last updated: November 19, 2024
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1. Stage 1: From Günzburg to Zusmarshausen – Via Julia
37.8km
02:58
270m
250m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
2. Stage 2: From Zusmarshausen to Merching – Via Julia
51.0km
03:32
290m
230m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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3. Stage 3: From Merching to Gauting - Via Julia
48.4km
03:05
350m
320m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
4. Stage 4: From Gauting to Kirchdorf am Haunpold – Via Julia
59.6km
04:07
400m
460m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
5. Stage 5: From Kirchdorf am Haunpold to Rosenheim – Via Julia
25.5km
01:36
80m
130m
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
7. Stage 6: From Rosenheim to Seebruck – Via Julia
44.3km
03:15
360m
290m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
8. Stage 7: From Seebruck to Salzburg – Via Julia
62.4km
03:53
410m
500m
Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
8
Distance
359 km
Duration
24:21 h
Elevation
2,180 m
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