Auf den Spuren der Römer: Erkunde Glurns und den Vinschgau entlang der Via Claudia Augusta

The weather really cooperated and so after a shuttle bus transfer that was already wonderful for us flatland Tyroleans, we went on one of the most beautiful bike tours in South Tyrol. It started at Lake Reschen and with a few stops back to Plaus. Z. B. Glurns, with its complete city wall and the old buildings, was very popular. The ice cream also tasted very good. 🍦 We can only recommend this tour.

We rode from Nauders to Naturns today, it was mostly downhill, but we had a very strong headwind. There was a lot to see on the way, some of which can be seen in the photos. The cycle paths are mostly well developed, there are only a few sections as split paths.

From Lake Reschen to Naturno An easy route, steadily downhill, through the lush green orchards of the Vinschgau. You can already see the first tiny fruits on the trees. The cycle path is well marked throughout, mostly on tarred or paved agricultural paths. To the right and left of the valley there are castles and fortresses, steep slopes and snow-capped mountain peaks in the background. Very beautiful to look at and relaxing, despite riding in a group of 25 cyclists. Unfortunately it is a bit difficult to take photos 🥴

We set off from Nauders in slightly cool temperatures. From the height of Glurns/Schluderns it got warmer again. This time we decided to go to the west bank of Lake Reschen. The route does have a few meters more elevation and you can only see the tourist hotspot "church tower of Altgraun" from a distance, but the route is fantastically beautiful and away from the traffic. The highlight of the trip along the Etsch is the part to Lass. It is impressive to see how wildly the Etsch flows down the valley here. The rest of the route after that, once you have left the apple orchards behind you, is like a cycle highway, with the sound of the Etsch always in your ears. The weather and lighting conditions could have been better for photos.

On the Etschtal cycle path to Rabland (just before Merano). Late summer warmth. By midday I wanted to ride in a T-shirt :-) Well-developed cycle path. The direction was right too (downhill :-) The first snow on the heights. The apple harvest in the valley.

This morning we went up to the Reschen Pass and then on a rapid descent along the Etsch river on superbly developed and very well-signposted cycle paths to our accommodation in Nauders, which is located relatively high above the town 😊

Hello folks Various information about this beautiful bike tour, i.e. 1-day stage from Nauders to Naturns, is in my collection Via Claudia Augusta - From Nauders to Riva del Garda 09/03/2023 - 09/08/2023. For me, this is one of the most beautiful parts of the bike tour. Route profile in 3D version https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqoPoeWNyv Video clip of the 1-day stage https://youtu.be/TFXeknrf_8o LG Hermann

Even though the Reschen Pass still requires a bit of a climb and the western shore of Lake Reschen is a constant up and down, the descent along the Etsch is indescribably beautiful and the brakes are used to the extreme. A wonderful day of descent.