Garmisch - Lake Garda

    7- 12 participants
    3050 Hm
    5 Stages
    Level enjoy I
    375 km
    7 Days
    Driving Technique
    Stamina
    Highalpine
    Türkises Schimmern im Kalterer See.
    Geschafft! Ankunftsfoto am Gardasee.
    Gaumenfreuden auf dem Glurnser Dorfplatz.
    Description

    Garmisch - Lake Garda

    The tour leads from Grainau near Garmisch through the Inn Valley, over the Reschen Pass, through the fantastically beautiful Vinschgau Valley and the Etsch Valley to Lake Garda and, with only about 3050 meters of altitude and about 375 kilometers in five stages, is the perfect tour for Transalp beginners and people who like to take it easy.
    The route runs mainly on paved and unpaved bike paths as well as side roads. With the exception of a few gravel roads on the ascent and descent, such as the Via Claudia Augusta cycle route at the Fernpass, no technically challenging sections are to be expected. Even though the sporting demands of the individual daily stages are moderate, good preparation for this trip is highly recommended in order to spend five consecutive days in the saddle.
    For landscape fans: Zugspitze massif and Reschenpass, the apple orchards of Vinschgau, Lake Kaltern, Monte Bondone and "last but not least" Lake Garda. For cult(o)urists: the romantic Fernstein Castle, the medieval Glurns, the Mediterranean Merano and the historic town of Trento. For gourmets: a culinary journey through the Vinschgau Valley and the wine-growing areas of Lake Kaltern.
    From Grainau near Garmisch it goes along the Loisach to Ehrwald. Past the Weißensee to the Fernpass, downhill to Nassereith and from Imst through the Inn Valley to Nauders. On the Roman road Via Claudia we bike over the Reschenpass and further through the Vinschgau to Merano. From Merano we head towards Lake Kaltern, from there to Trento and for the finale to Lake Garda.
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    Details & stages
    5 p.m. Meeting in Grainau near Garmisch to get to know each other, for the bike check, to adjust the rental bikes and for dinner. Discussion of the overall tour based on maps.
    From Grainau we start along the Loisach river to Ehrwald. We continue cycling along the Larch and Panorama Trail to Weissensee and up to the Fernpass. On the old Roman path Via Claudia we go to Nassereith and from there on beautiful bike paths with fantastic panoramic views to Imst.
    altitude profile
    From Imst we cycle along the Inntalradweg via Mils, Schönwies and Zams, later via Prutz, Ried (there is a wonderful bathing lake here), Tösens and Pfunds to Nauders. Shortly after Pfunds we cross the Inn River, pass the Kajetansbrücke bridge and continue through Swiss border territory. Our last hurdle is the Norbertshöhe. From here you have a fantastic view to Austria on one side and Switzerland on the other.
    altitude profile
    From Nauders we crank over the Reschen Pass into Vinschgau. We are in Italy! Our route takes us past the sunken tower in Lake Reschen to the medieval town of Glurns. Here we take a break with sun, cappuccino and a delicious ice cream sundae. We continue along the Adige River past Reinhold Messner's Juval Castle high above Naturno and through the endless orchards towards Merano.
    altitude profile
    From Merano we head in the direction of Bolzano. Passing Lake Kaltern, our route runs through the miles of vineyards of the world-famous wine-growing region. The day's intermediate destination is the small wine village of Tramin on the South Tyrolean Wine Road, home of the famous Gewürztraminer. We continue to beautiful Trento along the Etschtal cycle path.
    altitude profile
    On the last day of our crossing of the Alps we cycle along the Adige river to Rovereto. From here it is only a stone's throw to the lake. Over the Passo San Giovanni we come to a fantastic vantage point with a view of Lake Garda. The last descent brings us to the finish. We have made it!
    altitude profile
    After breakfast transfer back to Grainau.
    Services, dates and prices
    Self-drive to Grainau near Garmisch.
    6 x half board in double rooms in good and well-kept hotels/pensions, partly with sauna and pool
    tour guide (guide)
    luggage transfer
    return transfer
    Online picture service
    Travel
    Dates
    Price €
    M0GG26 Early Bird Super Early Bird
    23.06.2024 - 29.06.2024 till 31.12.2023 till 01.11.2023
    1339 € 1309 € 1269 €
    M0GG30 Early Bird Super Early Bird
    21.07.2024 - 27.07.2024 till 31.12.2023 till 01.11.2023
    1339 € 1309 € 1269 €
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