Füssen - Venice

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Today we pedal via Reute further and further on the Via Claudia Augusta through the valley between the two castles "Fortress Schlosskopf" and "Fort Claudia" via Leermoos to the Fernpass. On Sunday afternoon there is usually no truck traffic here, which is why we can really enjoy the descent to the Fernsteinsee. At the fantastic turquoise shimmering lakes we also make a lunch break. Strengthened, we then continue via Nassereith to Imst, where we spend our first night in Tyrol.

For this day we have the royal stage. Always on the bike path following the Inn, we come to Landeck, from where we continue, slightly uphill, the Inn Valley to Prutz. Shortly before the Austria-Switzerland border we have a lunch break, before we reach the famous ski resort of Nauders a little off the Via Claudia Augusta via the Norbertshöhe. Here we follow the old traces of the Romans again in undulating terrain to the Reschensee lake, which we can admire with its blue water and the Ortler always standing out in the background directly from the bike path. From here it is not far to the medieval village of Glurns with its completely preserved town wall, which we reach on a wonderful descent along the bike path.

After the difficult stage on Monday, we have earned this "rest day". As good as only downhill we jet further down the Etschtal cycle path on the old Via Claudia Augusta to Merano. Here we have enough time today to relax at the hotel pool or simply stroll through the leafy streets of Merano with an ice cream.

Freshly refreshed, we set off for Lana, from where we tackle the first part of the Gampen Pass to Tisens. After a first "summit break", we roll down to Nals and embark on the South Tyrolean Wine Road for the first time. In order to be able to take in this really beautiful part of South Tyrol, we stay a little off the Via Claudia Augusta, which continues to run along the Adige River. Here we pass the region with the most castles in Europe until we reach Lake Kaltern, where we rest at the Klughammer beach. From Mezzocorona we return to the Roman road along the Adige River, which leads us to our stage destination Trento.

From Trento we start via Civezzano into the Val Sugana. Over the rise between the Lago di Caldonazzo and the Lago di Levico we continue along the valley in the middle of overgrown rock faces. In Borgo Valsugana we leave the Via Claudia Augusta on the left and meander along the Brenta River on the cycle path in the direction of Primolano, where we wind our way up a few hairpin bends to Fastro. From here it is not too far to Feltre, where we can end the day by exploring the old town, which is well worth seeing.

One more stage, then the goal is reached! A mountain range is still in front of us, but we overcome it via an insane pass. The Passo San Boldo has a unique road layout. From Treviso we meet the Via Claudia Augusta again and leave the very last mountains behind us. Through the flat Veneto region, which is characterized by agriculture, we advance further and further to our destination Venice. We spend the night in Mestre and leave our bikes there as well. It is easy to get to St. Mark's Square by public transportation and water cab. In the city center of Venice cycling is forbidden anyway. We can either celebrate the tour in the alleys of Venice or stay in Mestre. The old town of Mestre is also very nice. Uli has lived there for a few months and still has one or two recommendations.