Along the Via Claudia Augusta
Facts
Highlights
A tour of contrasts: mountains, rivers, lovely vineyards...
...and the Mediterranean flair of Lake Garda are combined with historical sites along the 2000 year old Roman road.
We start our journey in Innsbruck, the pearl of Tyrol, and follow an old pilgrimage route over the Mieminger Sonnenplateau. From here, we will cross the main Alpine ridge (by bike or by shuttle) via the Via Claudia, a historic trade route. We can now enjoy a ride downhill to the Vinschgau valley, savouring the scents of juicy apple orchards. In the background we
can see the glaciers of the Ortler and the dramatic summits of the Dolomites – a valley which couldn’t be more beautiful. Further South, we can see that viticulture has defined the life of the the people living in this area for centuries. Ancient castles and historic cities such as Trento enchant us and gently introduce us to the Mediterranean flair with sunshine, palm
trees and gelato at Lake Garda which already awaits us. The view from Monte Baldo over the huge lake is incredibly breath-taking and the glass of Amarone from the Valpolicella so enticing, one wishes for time to stop.