The Via Claudia Augusta in South Tyrol

The road of the Roman Empire across the Alps

The 80km Adige cycling trail leads from Resia Pass to Merano/Meran along the old Roman Via Claudia Augusta and is particularly popular among moderate-level cyclists.

The Adige Cycling Trail along the Via Claudia Augusta in South Tyrol
From Resia Lake, the Adige cycling trail leads to Burgusio/Burgeis, which is worth a visit. The Marienberg Abbey with notable frescoes and a round arch portal dating from the 12th century is located there. The highest Benedictine Abbey in Europe has been inhabited for more than 800 years. From Burgusio, cyclists also have a beautiful view of the historic village of Malles/Mals with its Romanesque churches and towers, as well as the mystical Tartscher Bühel hill and the medieval town of Glorenza/Glurns, with its completely preserved medieval town wall. The Adige cycling trail alongside the Via Claudia Augusta leads past the unique marble quarry village of Lasa/Laas and all the way to the idyllic Castelbello/Kastelbell with its imposing castles and further to the pre-Carolingian St. Proculus church in Naturno/Naturns. The Adige cycling trail finally winds its way to the Alpine-Mediterranean wine-growing region in the Etschtal Valley, with its Art Nouveau spa town of Merano.

Good to know: Since September 2, the Martinsbrucker Road/Martina-Norbertshöhe on the Austrian side has been closed to cyclists. During the closure period, cyclists can take a detour via Altfinstermünz/Bierweg. From Pfunds, take the bike path to Altfinstermünz, then follow the Bierweg/Fahrweg (note: gravel road) up to Hochfinstermünz, and continue on the Reschenbundesstraße B180 towards Nauders. This detour is not suitable for road bikes. Alternatively, cyclists can take public buses or a bike shuttle to Nauders and Resia/Reschen. Bike transport from Pfunds/Kajetansbrücke to Nauders can be arranged individually with local transport companies.
Schmid Reisen - +43 (0)664 121 70 50 or info@bus-taxi.tirol
SFL Taxi - +43 (0)547 667 00

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Via Claudia Augusta Part 1: From Reschensee Lake to Merano

General description

The Adige cycling Trail runs along the ancient Roman road Via Claudia Augusta, in some parts flat in others downhill. The excellent network of cycle paths in the Vinschgau Valley allows for relaxed cycling on good surfaces, either asphalted or gravelled and rolled. The Adige Cycling Tour is particularly popular for moderate cyclists. There are different stations where it is possible to rent bicycles and return them in some other stations. So there is no need to bring your own bike. Simplify the tour and jump with the bike on the Vinschger Train at any time.

Route description

Starting in Reschen, the cycle path runs past the tower in the lake, along the shore of Haidersee Lake, via Burgeis with a view of Mals with its seven Romanesque churches, through the medieval town of Glurns. Here the route continues flat via Prad, the entrance gate to the Stilfserjoch National Park, through the marble village of Laas, downhill to Göflan and through orchards to Latsch. From Latsch, the route continues past Kastelbell Castle and the early Christian Proculus Church in Naturns and ends in Meran.

Length 82.905 km

Difficulty easy

Difference in height uphill 262 hm

Difference in height downhill 1490 hm

Difference in height 1531 m

Upper Venosta Valley

Via S. Benedetto, 1

39024 Mals

info@ferienregion-obervinschgau.it