Via Claudia Augusta 🚴‍♂️ Etappe 5: Laas → Bozen | Apfelplantagen, Meran & Gegenwind im Vinschgau

🚴‍♂️ *Stage 5 of our cycling trip on the Via Claudia Augusta!* Today we're cycling from Laas to Bolzano – a rather relaxed, but long stage through the Vinschgau Valley. This video is the re-dubbed version (2026) of our 2024 video, updated for copyright reasons. 🌿 *Varied Start:* Up to Merano, we cycle through a beautiful mix of: • shady forest sections • expansive apple orchards 🍎 • gently rolling hills 🚴‍♂️ *Excellent Infrastructure:* 95% of the route is on *excellent asphalt* – mostly on separate bike paths, far from traffic. 👉 Perfect for a relaxed ride! ℹ️ ​​**Good to Know:** The road near Laces is now easily accessible again (no longer closed). 🏙️ *Stop in Merano:* A beautiful city – we took a detour through it. Alternatively, you can also drive around it on a panoramic route. 🌬️ *Second Half – Less Variety:* From Merano to Bolzano, the route becomes a bit more monotonous: 👉 Apple orchards, the Adige River, railway lines, and the motorway accompany us for kilometers. 👉 We also had a strong headwind 😅 🏰 *What's Surprising:* It's incredible how many castles are scattered throughout the landscape! --- 📍 *Stage Facts:* • Start: Laas • Finish: Bolzano • Difficulty: Easy to moderate • Surface: Mostly asphalt • Highlights: Val Venosta, Merano, apple orchards • Special feature: Excellent cycling infrastructure --- 💬 *Conclusion:* A relaxed stage with a perfect bike path – but with some minor challenges due to wind and monotonous sections. --- 👍 Leave a like and join us for the next stages! 👉 Komoot route & GPX: https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/114... --- #ViaClaudiaAugusta #SouthTyrol #CyclingTour #Bolzano #Merano #Val Venosta #Bikepacking #AppleOrchards