Garmisch - Lake Garda

This is an ideal Transalp for beginners mainly on well established cycling routes. Although the stages are not technically difficult, they are challenging our physical fitness. A basic fitness is a fundamental requirement for this tour.

For landscape lovers: Zugspitzmassif, Reschenpass, the apple orchards of the Vinschgau Valley, the Brenta Dolomites and last but not least Lago di Garda. For culture lovers: The romantic castle Fernstein, the medieval town of Glurns and the Mediterranean spa town of Merano. For culinary delights: A culinary journey from bacon, cheese and Schlutzkrapfen to antipasti, pasta, tiramisu and cappuccino.

From Garmisch we start our tour to the Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze to Tyrol. A panoramic mountain highway leads from Ehrwald to the deep blue lakes at the Fernpass. Offside the Fernpass federal road we follow the footsteps of the Romans and enjoy the descent to the little village Nassereith and further along to Imst. Through the Inn Valley we follow the old Roman Road Via Claudia to Nauders. We cycle along the Reschenpass to Italy. Past the Grauner Tower which significantly rises up out of the Reschensee, we cycle further south and finally get to the apple orchards of the Vinschgau to Merano. From here over the Gampenpass – with 1518 m ascent the highest pass of our tour – into Val di Non, in the shadow of the Brenta Dolomites. The last day we cycle on spectacular paths to Lake Garda.