On the Via Claudia Augusta across the Alps

In Donauwörth starts the Via Claudia Augusta, which brings you across the Alps to Italy. On this first stage, you cycle directly to the train station in Donauwörth, where you can easily reach the train. After crossing the Danube and leaving the city behind you, you drive straight on the Via Claudia Augusta… read more

The second stage of the Via Claudia Augusta leads you further south, getting closer and closer to the Alps, because you have to cross them. But not today, because on this day's stage it's only from Augsburg to Denklingen in southern Bavaria.



The fact that the Alps come closer, but you notice the route… read more

Today you'll get a taste of the Alps. The third stage on the Via Claudia Augusta takes you through the hilly Alpine foothills to Füssen. This is, so to speak, the dress rehearsal, before it goes over the Alps.



At the beginning of this stage, it starts very relaxed. You roll leisurely to the Lech and cycle… read more

The first alpine stage of the Via Claudia Augusta is on today. From Füssen you cycle to Austria in the beautiful Ehrwald. You drive out of Füssen along the shimmering blue Lech and accompany the river across the Austrian border. Through the Lechtal it goes on comfortably. On the only slightly rising… read more

On the fifth stage of the Via Claudia Augusta you can expect some exciting sections in the mountains, beautiful lakes and the beautiful city of Imst.



It starts right at the beginning with a crisp rise on the Fernpass. He will take you past the picturesque Weissensee to an altitude of 1,274 meters. On… read more

From Landeck it starts on the sixth stage of the Via Claudia Augusta once moderately going on. Although some altitude meters are waiting for you today, at the beginning these are still distributed on a steady and steady increase, similar to the first stages in Germany. Always along the bank of the Inn… read more

The Reschenpass continues today to Italy. At the beginning you cycle slightly uphill from Nauders and after about five kilometers you cross the border to Italy. Here you meet the Reschensee and soon reach the highest point, which is at 1,505 meters altitude. From now on along the flat, well-paved cycle… read more

From Schlanders it goes on the Via Claudia Augusta today continuously downhill. On the way, you can let the incredibly beautiful landscape relax on you.



Right at the beginning you will cycle past Kastelbell Castle, which sits enthroned on a high cliff surrounded by vineyards. Then you continue through… read more

Today on the ninth stage, the route is largely flat from Bolzano to Trento, where Via Claudia Augusta forks.



Right at the beginning of the tour you pass Sigmundskorn Castle, an impressive medieval fortress standing high above the Adige near Bolzano on a steep cliff. Incidentally, one of the six mountain… read more

In Trento, you leave the Etschtal heading east and return to the mountains. Although they are not as high as the Alps further north, nevertheless, the altitude profile is varied and it come together some altitude.



At the gates of Trentos, you immediately climb into the Fiemme Alps. On this first climb… read more

From Borgo we continue today up from the Val di Fiemme to the Dolomites. Two big climbs await you on the eleventh stage of the Via Claudia Augusta. These are crowned by a spectacular mountain panorama.



The first few kilometers behind Borgo are still flat, after which the first climb begins. Via the Forcella… read more

The twelfth stage of the Via Claudia Augusta takes you today again over the finest mountain roads that lead through the impressive scenery of the Southern Carnic Alps.



At the beginning, however, the stage shows its cozy side. You cycle through idyllic forest and meadow landscape and come through charming… read more

Today is the last stage of the Via Claudia Augusta, which brings you to the end point to Altino on the Adriatic.



Right at the beginning you can pedal again and cycle up a small climb that leads you through idyllic woodland and lush green meadows. As soon as you have mastered the ascent, a fast descent… read more

From Trento you drive comfortably southwards. Almost the entire stretch of today's stage is slightly downhill, so you can just roll it on many sections and enjoy the beautiful scenery.



Right from the beginning you cycle along the Adige river. The river leads you out of Trento and leads you through the… read more

On the eleventh stage of the Via Claudia Augusta you can once again enjoy the beautiful Adige Valley on the way to Verona.



The first few kilometers you cycle through the narrow, cut in the Adige Valley. Once again, you can let the beautiful mountain scenery on you, which sets the Etsch so unique in scene… read more

Today is the last stage on the Via Claudia Augusta, which brings you to the end of the ancient Roman road to the Po.



On the way from Verona, a few small climbs are waiting for you. At the place Custoza you have reached the highest point of the stage and from now on it is only downhill. After enjoying… read more