Garmisch - Lake Garda
7- 12 participants
8950 Hm
5 Stages
Description
Garmisch - Lake Garda
Facts
The tour leads from Garmisch over the Reschenpass through the Vinschgau Valley and over the Gampenpass, further east along the Brenta-Dolomites to Lake Garda. With its 8900 m ascent and about 400 kilometers in 5 stages this tour is a medium Transalp with many highlights.
Requirements
The trails are mostly easy passable – but you have to be prepared for some parts where you have to hop off your bike. A very good fitness level, essential basics of driving technique as well as the necessary condition to sit 5 days in a row in the saddle are fundamental prerequisites for this tour.
Highlights
For landscape lovers: Zugspitzmassif, Reschenpass, panorama of the Ortler group, the apple orchards of the Vinschgau Valley, great views of The Dolomites on the way to the Gampenpass and finally magnificent views to the Brenta-Dolomites and the Lago di Garda appear as a mega slideshow - but even better: it's all live!
Route
From Garmisch we start our tour in the shadow of the Zugspitze along the the Eibsee to Ehrwald and over the Marienbergjoch to Nassereith and Imst in the Inn Valley. Along the old pilgrims' path and the Fliesser Platte we get to the Upper Inn Valley and further to Nauders. Above the Reschenpass we cycle along a panorama trail on historical grounds over the Italian border, then along the Reschensee to Glurns and through the fruit plantations and hidden singletrails to Merano. We cross the Gampenpass to Coredo and follow the way at the foot of the Brenta-Dolomites on spectacular trails further towards Lake Garda. A great downhill finally leads us to the shore of the lake, directly in the port of Riva del Garda.
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Details & stages
Sunday
arrival
Monday
Stage 1 - Grainau - Imst: ca. 60: ca. 1950 m ascent
From Grainau we start our tour to the picturesque placed Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitze. We climb up to the Hochthörlehütte in Tyrol. Great trails and speedy asphalt lead us to Ehrwald. We cycle nicely up and down along the panoramic trail to Biberwier and over the Marienbergjoch further to Nassereith. A fantastic singletrail at the end of the downhill makes you want more. On the traces of the old Roman Road Via Claudia Augusta we roll into the Gurglvalley nearby Imst.
Tuesday
Stage 2 - Imst - Nauders: ca. 85 km; ca. 1900 m ascent
We follow the Tyrolean Jacob’s Path to the nicely situated Kronburg. From here a casual trail leads us to Landeck. After the ascent up to the Fließer Platte we cycle back down into the Inn Valley on flowy trails and with wonderful panorama. Along the Transalp Classic Via Claudia we ride to the Swiss border. At the end of the day a robust ascent leads us to a beautiful moorland lake. The downhill trail to Nauders is the absolute top class!
Wednesday
Stage 3 - Nauders - Meran: ca. 120 km; ca. 1400 m ascent
Thursday
Stage 4 - Meran - Coredo: ca. 55 km; ca. 1800 m ascent
From Merano we start along the fruit plantations towards Bolzano. On Following the old Mühlenweg we cycle along forest and gravel paths up to the Gampenpass. Over a fantastic forest path downhill we pass stunning canyons and magnificent waterfalls into the Val di Non. Another highlight of this stage is a super trail into a small remote hermit valley. A short ascent to two beautiful situated lakes close to our stage destination Coredo follows. The beautiful situated wellness hotel with a wonderful panoramic view of the Brenta Dolomites offers the best Italian cuisine in the evening and numerous spa activities. We are thus well prepared for our final stage on Friday!
Friday
Stage 5 - Coredo - Lake Garda: ca. 95 km; ca. 1900 m ascent
Saturday
departure
Services, dates and prices
Arrival
self-drive to Grainau.
Services
6 x B&B in a double room in good and well-kept hotels/pensions, partly with sauna and pool
6 x half-board
Guided tours
Return transfer
Luggage transport
Support car
Online photo service
6 x half-board
Guided tours
Return transfer
Luggage transport
Support car
Online photo service
More Information
Switchen zwischen Light und Medium auf einigen Touren möglich.