Via Claudia Augusta - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Via Claudia Augusta

The Via Claudia Augusta was a Roman road whose construction dates from the first half of the first century AD is traditionally believed to have been built to put the Roman world in touch with the Germanic, starting from the Po Valley and reaching through the Alps , the Danube in Bavaria . The route still exists, and since the 1990s increased interest in long-distance hiking and cycling have made the German and Austrian stretches of the Via Claudia Augusta popular among tourists.

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South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

1.85km from Via Claudia Augusta

The South Tyrol Archaeological Museum based in Bolzano is the "home" of Ötzi, the "Iceman", in Italy better known as "Similaun's mummy". The museum welcomes numerous visitors in every season and is one of the first of its kind in Italy. The exhibition starts from the Paleolithic, to the end, in chronological order, with the High Middle Ages. Models, reconstructions, stereoscopic images, videos, and interactive multimedia stations allow you to take a look at the past of the southern side of the

Piazza Walther

Piazza Walther

1.85km from Via Claudia Augusta

The Piazza Walther located in the district center of the South Tyrolean provincial capital Bolzano. It owes its name to the poet Walther von der Vogelweide, to whom the Walther monument in the middle of the square, created by Heinrich Natter from Lasa marble, is dedicated. Waltherplatz is one of the most striking points and the social center of the city.

Castel Roncolo - Bolzano

Castel Roncolo - Bolzano

3.95km from Via Claudia Augusta

Runkelstein Castle is a castle medieval dell ' Alto Adige. It is known for its extensive cycle of frescoes depicting aspects of courtly life and culture, which earned it the nickname "Illustrated Manor". The castle is located not far from Bolzano on a spur of rock overlooking the Talvera torrent at the mouth of the Val Sarentino, on the edge of the municipal area of Renon. Unlike many other castles in South Tyrol which have been heavily renovated in modern times, Castel Roncolo has essentially

Kalterer See

Kalterer See

13.15km from Via Claudia Augusta

The Lake Caldaro is the largest natural lake of the autonomous province of Bolzano. It is located in the Oltradige at 216 m in the municipality of Caldaro on the wine road, about 20 km from Bolzano. Very popular with tourists, Lake Caldaro has along its shores bathing facilities, campsites, hotels and restaurants, small ports for sailing boats. Due to its ventilation, Lake Caldaro favors the exercise of wind sports such as windsurfing and sailing.

Mendel Pass

Mendel Pass

13.28km from Via Claudia Augusta

The Mendola Pass is an Alpine pass in Trentino-Alto Adige on the national road 42 of the Tonale and Mendola. It is a saddle located between Mount Penegal and Mount Roen and located on a mountain range, the Mendola Coast which to the northeast overhangs the Adige valley and to the southwest slopes gently towards the Nonvalley. The Mendola pass can be reached from Caldaro via the funicular of the same name , at the top station of which there is a viewpoint over Oltradige and Bassa Atesina.

Rittner Horn

Rittner Horn

17.14km from Via Claudia Augusta

The Corno del Renon, is a mountain of the Alps 2,261 m high. It is located in Italy on the Sarentine Alps, at the northern limit of the Renon plateau and at the southern limit of the Alpe di Villandro. It is considered one of the most panoramic points of South Tyrol, with a 360 ° view. One of the beautiful locations and also it is a trekkers paradise.

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Trentino-South Tyrol

Trentino-South Tyrol

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Home to the spectacular sawtoothed Dolomites, the semi-autonomous provinces of Trentino and South Tyrol are packed with stunning landscapes. The region has long enticed hikers, climbers, poets and fresh-air fanciers, with the scenic Sella Ronda remaining one of the world's most iconic skiing and cycling circuits.

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