Via Claudia Augusta by bike

Start: every first Tuesday of the month from May to September
Special dates may be available upon request

Let us open with a little bit of history!

About 2000 years ago, General Drusus, adopted son of roman emperor Augustus, in the course of his military career, perceived the utmost importance of a good and rapid connection between the northernmost provinces of the Roman Empire and the Mediterranean.

For this reason, it was more than necessary to build a passageway that would connect the northern and southern parts of the empire, until then divided by the Alps. So they built the Via Claudia Augusta. Its construction took 60 years and is considered a masterpiece of ancient engineering and an exemplary showcase of Roman construction. The Romans thus created the first true road over the Alps, through the Fern Pass and the Rhaetian Pass.

Today, the Via Claudia Augusta not only offers cyclists one of the most impressive and breathtaking scenic routes in the Alps, but also provides the opportunity to experience the beauty of the legacy left by earlier Roman rule.

If you want to pedal the Via Claudia Augusta from its great beginnings to its very end, from the Danube to the Adriatic, we organize your trip from Donauwörth in Germany to Quarto d'Altino in Italy. 

But we have made all our offers flexible and provide different options of where to start or end your trip.

As possible starting points we have the cities of Donauworth, Augsburg, Füssen or Bolzano. And in addition to the cities of Bolzano, Verona and Quarto d'Altino, we also offer the option of ending your tour at Lago di Garda, although it is not part of the Via Claudia Augusta.

If you wish to traverse the entire Via Claudia Augusta without too much effort, we also organize transfers for you across the mountains.

We hope you enjoy our offers and would be delighted to take you for a ride along the Via Claudia Augusta and help you with the services we provide.

TRAVEL DATE

Start: every first Tuesday of the month from May to September
Special dates may be available upon request

BASIC INFORMATION

a partir de 1609 €

Countries

Germany
Austria
Italy

Departure

Füssen

Arrival

Venice

Total Distance

440 km
530 km

Nº of Days

11 days
10 nights

Participants

2+

  • Füssen​
  • Imst
  • St. Valentin
  • Burgusio
  • Malles
  • Merano
  • Trento
  • Feltre
  • Pieve di Soligo
  • Quarto D’Altino
  • Venice
  • Day 1: -
  • Day 2: 40 or 70 km
  • Day 3: 55 or 105 km
  • Day 4: 65 km
  • Day 5: 50 km
  • Day 6: 50 km
  • Day 7: 65 km
  • Day 8: 50 or 60 km
  • Day 9: 65 km
  • 10º dia: –
  • 11º dia: –
  • 10 pernoites com café da manhã em hotéis 3* cuidadosamente selecionados
  • Luggage transport
  • Transfer from Trento to Levico Terme
  • Passagem de trem (ida e volta) Quarto d’Altino – Veneza
  • Documents detailing your trip
  • GPS data available on request
  • Telephone assistance service daily between 8:30 am and 6:30 pm

Price per person:

em quarto duplo: 1649 €  a partir de 15 de maio 2023
em quarto duplo: 1699 € a partir de 15 de julho 2023
em quarto individual: acréscimo de 387 €

Normal bike: 140€
Bicicleta elétrica: 260 €

Itinerary options

We have two versions available as options of the same Via Claudia Augusta trip: classic version and sport version. The main difference between these two versions are: the classic version includes transfers for both mountain passes (Fernpass and Reschenpass) and the sport version includes only a short transfer over the Fernpass. In addition, in the sport version the daily commutes are slightly longer and we have some noteworthy ascents to master. Let's introduce you to the classic version.

Disclosures:

  • The routes are mostly on paved bike paths and country roads, as well as smaller back roads
  • On the route from Feltre to Quarto d'Altino there are 2 legs of 5 km on busier roads
  • Use of Via Claudia transfer/shuttle for the two mountain crossings, from Reutte or Landeck and between Trento and Levico Terme
  • Suitable for children and adolescents aged 12 and older with a certain enthusiasm and physical fitness

Day 1: Individual arrival in Füssen

King Ludwig II and his fairy-tale castle welcome you to Füssen, Germany!

At your hotel in Füssen you will be provided with your bicycle and all the necessary documents to make your trip a success.

Day 2: Füssen - Imst

Today begins with a nice bike ride from Füssen to Reuter. From Reuter, if you don't want to strain yourself further, a transfer will comfortably take you across the Fernpass. From Fernstein Castle you will ride your bike through Nassereith and the picturesque Gurgltal Valley to Imst. A nice surprise awaits you there: the small brewery of Starkenberg castle.

Distance: 40 km
Distance without transfer: 70 km

Day 3: Imst - St. Valentin/Burgusio/Malles

After a hearty breakfast you head from Imst to Landeck. From there you can take the shuttle to Nauders. Soon after you cross the border into Italy at the Rhaetian Pass, the is the main Alpine mountain range. You cycle towards Malles past Lake Rhaetia, the Reschenstausee, with the sunken Altgraun church tower, one of the most famous photo motifs in northern Italy. Enjoy your first night on South Tyrolean soil and stroll through the old alleys of the town.

Distance: 55 km
Distance without transfer: 105 km

Day 4: St. Valentin/Burgusio/Malles - Merano

Today you traverse the entire Val Venosta. The route starts at an altitude of over 1,000 m to the town of Merano, located at an altitude of 350 m. Most of the route follows the course of the Adige River.

Uma agradável ciclovia te leva por lugares pitorescos como a menor cidade dos Alpes, Glorenza. E continuando pela cidade do mármore, Laas você chega a Naturns e  ainda, passando pelo impressionante castelo de Kastellbell, até a cidade termal de Merano.

In the evening, it is worth a stroll along the busy "Passer" promenade, surrounded by subtropical flora.

Distance: 65 km

Day 5: Merano - Castelfeder vacation region

There is much to see along this route: the famous Schnatterpeckaltar of Niederlana, the largest Gothic wing altar in the Alpine region, the tower of the highest church in South Tyrol in Terlan and a large number of forts and ruins on both valley slopes. Also, after the optional visit to Bolzano, you will have the opportunity to cool off in Lake Caldaro.

Distance: 50 km

Day 6: Castelfeder vacation region - Trento

Today you travel along the Adige River, lined with orchards, until you reach Salorno. The German-speaking part of South Tyrol ends here, in the city of Trento, an old town with historic buildings, such as the cathedral and the castle of Buonconsiglio, that are well worth a visit.

Distance: 50 km

Day 7: Trento - Feltre

After a transfer to Valsugana, you take a beautiful ride on a new bike path from Levico Terme along the Brenta River to Borgo Valsugana and Primolano. From here you have to follow a regular road to Arsie and Fonzaso to reach Feltre, one of the most important historical towns in the region.

Distance: 65 km

Day 8: Feltre - Pieve di Soligo

Today you have two alternatives: either you take the hilly, but not too strenuous, road through the prosecco region, or you take the sporty road and pass through Lentiai and the impressive Praderadego pass (approx. 900 m difference in altitude).

Pieve di Soligo is definitely perfect for relaxing after a day of hard work.

Distance: 50 km or 60 km via Praderadego Pass

Day 9: Pieve di Soligo - Quarto d'Altino/Venice

Just one more day of cycling and we arrive in Venice. On the way you will find several interesting landmarks.

Just beyond Pieve di Soligo, still in the middle of the prosseco hills, you will spot the imposing Castello San Salvatore and after a short, busier stretch of road, near Ponte Priula, you reach the city of art: Treviso.

And so, after a very diversified trip, full of beautiful landscapes, we welcome you in Quarto d'Altino, a small town very close to the original starting point of the historical Via Claudia Augusta!

Distance: 65 km

Day 10: Excursion to Venice

Give your bike a break today and relax on the train to Venice, approximately 20 minutes to Venice's Santa Lucia station. This is the perfect starting point to explore the many alleys and canals of Venice. 

Meander through the tangle of alleys and canals, but be sure to go to Piazza San Marco and gawk at the wonderful architecture! Or how about a gondola ride?

Overnight stay in Quarto d'Altino once again.

Day 11: Departure

or extension of your trip

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