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Via Claudia Augusta

E phatlaladitšwe: 16.07.2024

From Verona to Ala

Verona in the morning sun
Canale Biffs
Via Claudia Augusta: along the Etsch, partly quite steep
Who knows where that was?
Via Claudia Augusta: along the Etsch, partly quite steep
Wine and mountains-very good combination
View from the apartment balcony of Ala (center)

From Ala to Trento

Breakfast in a good mood
Lavis: Torrente Avisio flows into the Adige here. Clear, slightly greenish water meets brownish broth.
Seat
Three traffic routes: above the Brenner motorway, below the state road and below the Eurovelo 7

Shortly before Trento we were hit by a deluge of rain. A curtain of rain was coming from the mountains behind us on the left, and the dark horror of Trieste was opening up in front of us. In the end we were right in the middle of it. When it started we thought it was going to hail because it was so loud. But it was just raindrops the size of water bombs. Maria was completely soaked in 10 seconds.

Before Trento: Looking back
Before Trento: View to Trento

Completely soaked, we were able to stop at a restaurant. Maria put on dry clothes and we had something to eat. During the 2-hour break accompanied by rain, we booked a hotel so that we could explore the city in the dry.

After the torrential rain: Hamburg refreshment
Bruschetta with Burrata
Trento: Tower at the Cathedral

From Trento to Bolzano

Trento 7:15 am: Waiting for breakfast to start at the Fontana del Nettuno
Via Claudia Augusta
Via Claudia Augusta at Leifs
Via Claudia Augusta: Castles everywhere
Via Claudia Augusta: Castles everywhere
Via Claudia Augusta: Etsch Valley
Via Claudia Augusta
Bolzano: Arrived
Bolzano: View of the Three Peaks

The Moosbauer campsite tops everything we have experienced so far. The washrooms are called sanitary learning areas and in the scullery you are informed about the different South Tyrolean wines. Simply brilliantly done.

Bolzano: Camping Moosbauer
Camping Moosbauer: Learning sanitary facilities
Camping Moosbauer: learn while applying make-up
Camping Moosbauer: Learning sanitary facilities
Camping Moosbauer: Learning sanitary facilities
Camping Moosbauer: Learning sanitary facilities

From Bolzano to Silandro

Quick breakfast on the route
Etsch near Merano
Via Claudia Augusta behind Merano: the climb begins
The serpentines with the first big climb are relatively easy to manage.
Chair break after first climb
First reward: coffee and delicious apple strudel in Töll at the Zollwirt
Break at Castelbello
Via Claudia Augusta near Castelbello
Second reward: ice cream in Schlanders
Schlanders in the evening

The Vogelsang campsite in Schlanders in Schlanders was the most expensive place on our trip so far (47.00 euros without the local tax). In return, we had a pitch on a clover meadow. My comment "that's a pretty steep price" was answered with "You can keep driving, but I don't think you'll find anything cheaper."

The sanitary facilities were modern and intact, but there was no more on offer than at other sites. In Meiningen, you could also use a refrigerator for a third of the price. We think it's a complete rip-off. And of course we only paid 28.50 euros at the campsite in St. Valentin auf der Haide.

Camping in Schlanders at the highest prices

From Schlanders to St. Valentin auf der Haide

Schlanders in the morning
Irrigation of the apple orchards near Laas
Via Claudia Augusta further on
Via Claudia Augusta: in Glorenza
Things are about to get better
The Ortler
Via Claudia Augusta near Burgeis
Via Claudia Augusta: Climb at the Fürstenburg. It's a shame that Michael stopped for the photo...
...because starting up the hill was no longer possible. You can see the reason if you look in the other direction from above.
Found a shady spot. The climb in the sun was quite strenuous.
The Etsch as a tame stream
Camping St. Valentin auf der Haide: Model House

From St. Valentin auf der Haide to Landeck

St. Valentin: first ramp to Lake Reschen with headwind
Lake Resia
Graun in Vinschgau
Via Claudia Augusta: Reschen and Reschenpass reached
Inn before Landeck
Maria studying the history of the pons latus
The long bridge
The Via Claudia Augusta
Campsite in Landeck looks big in the wide angle shot.
Great place and very nice and relaxed operators

Today we take the train from Landeck to Bregenz, as we can't manage the side route over the Fernpass with our luggage and touring bikes. It is too steep and rocky in the direction we are travelling. We say goodbye to the Via Claudia Augusta.


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