As has been the case three times in recent years, groups of cyclists organized by the municipalities along the Via Claudia Augusta cycle from one municipality to the next to open the season. There, the following municipality takes over the baton and cycles on. In total, the route runs from the Danube across the Alps to the Adriatic and the river Po - 1000 kilometers, 170 communities from the north to the south of Europe, all together thousands of cyclists, ... Anyone can take part. In most places where the cycling relay stops in the evening, there is a reception to which all those interested in the Via Claudia Augusta who have not cycled along are also welcome. The cycling relay is an opportunity to get to know the Via Claudia Augusta and to meet others who live and work along the historic road. The cycling relay connects people, including those you don't meet directly, but who you know are doing the same thing on other sections of the Via Claudia Augusta ... We are all the Via Claudia Augusta. More

As reported, Fliess is the Via Claudia Augusta site of the year (LOCUM ANNI). As part of the annual program "Fliess 2023", the town celebrated the second Via Claudia Augusta Festival on June 18. Already the evening before, one could listen to exciting lectures in the Via Claudia Augusta hall. On Sunday, first the brass band and the rifle company of Fliess marched on, before the big parade of Roman groups and groups from pre-Roman times followed at 13:00. Even a chariot with 4 horses was present. Afterwards, the historical groups presented the historical everyday life, i.e. life and work in former times. Even Roman food could be tasted. The visitors were enthusiastic. Some of them even walked over the Fließer Platte from Landeck Castle to the festival.

With the book "Opfer für die Götter - Kult und Leben in der Vorzeit" (Sacrifice for the Gods - Cult and Life in Prehistoric Times), which will be presented on October 5, 2021 at 19:00 in the Wagner'schen Buchhandlung in Innsbruck, the Museumsverein Fliess gives an insight into the first advanced civilizations in the Alpine region in the Bronze and Iron Ages, i.e. long before the Romans moved northwards across the Alps, using the example of the numerous and top-class finds in and around the village of Fliess. Even then, the "Tyroleans" lived in 2-story houses, with a lockable entrance door and an open fireplace. A general standard of living that was only surpassed in the Alpine region with the industrial revolution. The Raetians, who are considered an independent culture along with the Celts, Venetians, Ligurians and Etruscans, settled in the Bavarian Alpine foothills, in Tyrol, in South Tyrol, in Trentino and even in Feltrino (Veneto) and in the north of the province of Verona (Veneto), i.e. along most of the Via Claudia Augusta. The museum association and the municipality have succeeded with great investments in keeping the numerous finds that were made around the village of Fliess in the village and in creating a worthy museum quarter for them. This and the Via Claudia Augusta Tirol Documentation Center located opposite make Fliess a Mecca of pre-Roman and Roman archaeology and history. At the book presentation, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard Tomedi, among others, will speak about "Archaeological Treasures in the Municipality of Fliess". The presentation in Innsbruck, together with the University of Innsbruck should show that this is a Tyrolean topic, which has also found its expression in many other places in Tyrol, but in Fliess is presented particularly well and impressively. Admission to the book presentation on October 5, 2021 at Wagner'schen Universitäts-Buchhandlung at Museumsstraße 4 in 6020 Innsbruck is from 18:40. Attention, 3G proof required. By the way, the new book is available in the store of the Museumsverein Fliess and in the Wagner'schen bookshop, which also has its own bookshop: www.wagnersche.at.

Our correspondent reports: In Mertingen, the northernmost populated town on the Via Claudia Augusta in Roman times (Castel Submuntorium Burghöfe), a new square is currently being built near the town hall, with reference to the Via Claudia Augusta and the Romans. Here first pictures. We are already curious how the square looks finished.

Since September 24, research has been going on again along the Roman road, as part of the Interreg project "Hereditas - Virtual Via Claudia Augusta ITAT 2007. Archaeologists are searching for a sanctuary in a small wooded area in Dollinger-Lager between Tarrenz and Nassereith (Tyrol). On Friday, October 5th at 14:00 there will be a guided tour for the population and guests.

Current status: Several interesting individual finds have already been made and the structure of the sanctuary has already been located.

Weather: On the day of the guided tour bright sunshine is announced. So let's go!

Lamon has revived a traditional mountain run called the "Via Claudia Augusta". Athletes from several regions along the Via Claudia Augusta took part. The first edition of the new edition was a success.

... everywhere in the Donau-Ries, at the northern end of the Via Claudia Augusta, around the town of Donauwörth.

Another new cycle bridge in Pfunds (Nauders Tiroler Oberland, Kaunertal region) makes the Via Cláudia Augusta cycle route even more attractive. Now cyclists no longer have to cross the Inn on the motorway bridge, but have their own bridge - and what a bridge it is. Over 100 cyclists cycled to the ceremonial opening with Governor Günther Platter. On the way, brass music was played in every village.

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Stork offspring everywhere in the Donau-Ries, at the northern end of the Via Claudia Augusta, around the town of Donauwörth.

The Via Claudia Augusta is once again the second most popular cross-border cycle route in Germany. This is the result of a representative survey by the ADFC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrradclub).

Last year, 2017, numerous travellers again followed the tracks of the Roman road Via Claudia Augusta across the Alps. Around 40,000 cyclists cycled the long-distance cycle route across the Alps. Around 10,000 long-distance hikers followed sections of the old road on foot. An estimated 50,000 guests travelled the Via Claudia Augusta motorised or decided to spend a few days on holiday in one of the regions and towns along the route on the basis of the Via Claudia Augusta. This success is also reflected in the fact that the Via Claudia Augusta is voted the second most popular cross-border route year after year in your survey of the General German Cycling Club (ADFC). The successful cycle route is considered the easiest Alpine crossing for touring cyclists - not least because of the bike shuttle services offered over all passes and the comfortable and uncomplicated shuttle bus that takes cyclists back north from Italy.

These days were celebrated and enjoyed in the Knappenwelt in Tarrenz, Tyrol's town with the most winegrowers, wines and vintners from the town, the region and the Via Claudia Augusta. The festival was a successful co-production of Imst Tourism and the Tarrenz Wine Growers' Association. The Tyrolean winegrowing scene is growing. About 10,000 bottles a year are pressed, a large part of them in Tarrenz. The quantity is still manageable, but the quality is remarkable. This was demonstrated, for example, at the international wine award "VINUM ANNI 2017" of the Via Claudia Augusta in Augsburg, where Tyrol held its own among the wine regions along the Roman road and brought home 3 medals. The certificates were officially handed over again at the festival - to the Zoller-Saumwald Winery from Haiming (gold) and to the Tagl Winery in Tarrenz and Terra Austriacus in Prutz (both silver). Also present at the festival were the 11 gold-winning wines from the other regions along the Via Claudia Augusta. They provided a worthy setting for the excellent Tyrolean wines, as did the successful festival around the fine wines and the interested, enthusiastic visitors who, in addition to the wine, enjoyed ham, cheese, Roman bread and barley soup made to an original recipe from 2000 years ago. It is already decided that the festival will be repeated next year - probably on 16 September 2018.

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The construction of the new Via Claudia Augusta cycle and long-distance hiking route on the Austrian side of the Resia Pass is currently underway. Until today there is only a shuttle or the diversion via Switzerland. In future, the route will lead from the medieval customs station at Altfinstermünz, through the breathtaking gorge, up to the 19th century fortress. Afterwards, cyclists and hikers will be able to reach Nauders, where the only Roman road station in Tyrol with written records was located, via the picturesque mountain meadows that geographically already belong to the Vinschgau Valley. The striking section, up to the highest point of the Via Claudia Augusta, thus turns from a weak point into a highlight, for cyclists and hikers alike. The tourist board and local authorities are digging deep into their pockets. Nevertheless, the 3 million euro project would not be possible without massive support from the province of Tyrol.

To cross the Alps under your own steam - on foot or by bike - that's what many people dream of. Together with two friends, Holger Nacken has made his dream come true. Without being particularly sporty, without much cycling experience and intensive training, the 3 Germans cycled across the Alps in the footsteps of the ancient Romans. Holger Nacken tells in a humorous way in his book "Alpenradler - Via Claudia Augusta" what they have seen and experienced. 3 copies will be raffled among those who tell us in an e-mail to media@viaclaudia.org why they would like to give this book as a Christmas present to themselves or to someone else. Those who are not among the 3 lucky winners will also receive the book in bookstores or postage free at holger.nacken@googlemail.com from the author himself www.alpen-radler.de.

On 29 October, groups dressed in historical costumes march from Castello Tesino (Trentino) along the historic Via Claudia Augusta to Lamon (Veneto region). On 30 October, the camp of the historical groups can be discovered on the hill of San Pietro above the centre of Lamon. It is a kind of interactive museum in the open air. The public is in direct contact with the showmen and experiences a piece of living history.

Americans are interested in Roman culture, as we are shown every year by several hundred Brazilian cyclists who cycle the Via Claudia Augusta. We are interested in Mayan culture, which can currently be discovered in an exhibition in Verona - in the Palazzo della Gran Guardia, from 8 October 2016 to 5 March 2016.

Massimo Colomban, partner and former president of the Via Claudia Augusta Italy association and owner of Castelbrando, has been appointed alderman of the City of Rome. Congratulations on this responsible position on behalf of Via Claudia Augusta.

Due to construction work it was unavoidable to close the state road between the town of Königsbrunn (south of Augsburg) and the market town of Mering in the east. The municipality made the best of it and organised an e-bike rental campaign for the citizens during the blockade, which was supported by the LEW-Lechwerke. In this way, the population was able to get from A to B despite construction work and the whole thing was climate-neutral. Mayor Franz Feigl was recently able to draw a positive balance. He and we hope that the people of Königsbrunn will continue to use their bikes or e-bikes after the roadblocks and, after they have trained well, will cycle over the Alps on the Via Claudia Augusta. Articlel in the Augsburger Allgemeinen Zeitung 

The mountain fires at the solstice are the top highlight of the year in the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena. Depending on the weather, the Ehrwald-Lermoos-Biberwier valley basin will shine in fiery splendour a few days earlier or later. This year, the time had come at dusk on 25 June. Little by little, a wide variety of glowing fire sculptures appeared on the mountains around the Wetterstein massif, the Mieminger Kette and the Lechtal Alps. The motifs are diverse and range from symbols from mythology and faith to current themes. They amaze visitors every year, are a unique memory and also a great photo motif. By the way, since 2010 the mountain fires of the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena are part of the immaterial UNESCO cultural heritage.

Even in the days of Augsburg as the capital of the Roman province of Rhaetia, each of the 10,000 citizens had running water. Water power has also been used since ancient times. The oldest preserved parts of the city's water system date from the Middle Ages: canals, monumental fountains from the Renaissance, ... Augsburg has the three oldest water towers in Germany. The city therefore decided to strive for the inclusion of "Hydraulic engineering and hydropower, drinking water and fountain art" from 1412 to 1992 in the Unesco World Heritage List. The Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs, which is responsible for this, called in an advisory board and decided to submit the proposal to Unesco. Parallel to the application, there will also be a comprehensive programme on the subject this year.

From 26 to 30 April Alessandro Conte, trail runner and food coach, follows the Via Claudia Augusta "Padana" on foot from Trento to Ostiglia on the river Po. The adventure begins on 26 April in Trento, on the remains of a Roman road paved with red stone, which crosses the ancient city of Tridentum (underground archaeological site). Then the first day's stage takes us on a historical trail to Rovereto, the Marzemino area. The aim of Alessandro's promotional tour is to discover the timeless charm of nature along the Roman road, to consciously convey the high value of Mediterranean cuisine with his culinary search for traces, and to prepare the ground for lovers of gentle tourism with his experiences. Other stops on his journey are Borghetto, Quar in Valpolicella, Isola della Scala and Ostiglia on the river Po.

Every year the 155,000 members of the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC) are called upon to choose the most popular cycle routes. As has been the case for years, the Via Claudia Augusta is again number 2 among the routes that lie entirely or in substantial parts outside the German borders, and is the most popular European route that does not follow a river or the most popular Alpine crossing cycle route. Last year the Via Claudia Augusta was also awarded 4 stars by the ADFC for its quality. The main motives for a bicycle tour along the old Roman road are (1) to Italy (towards the sun, to the sea), (2) across the Alps and (3) on the traces of the Romans. The Via Claudia Augusta also scores points with its transport services, which make it easier or more comfortable, such as the bike shuttle, which takes cyclists to the starting point of the tour, on the Danube, before the journey begins, or the bike shuttles over the passes.

Many people dream of crossing the Alps under their own steam - on foot or by bike. Together with two friends, Holger Nacken has made his dream come true. Without being particularly sporty, without much wheel route experience and intensive training the 3 Germans made themselves on a wheel journey on the traces of the old Romans of Augsburg over the Tiroler alpine passports to Trento. What they saw and experienced thereby everything, tells Holger neck in humorous way in its book alpine cyclists - via Claudia Augusta , which has also some Tipps for all those in stock, which want to follow the three. More info on www.alpen-radler.de. On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSTcNOyReb0 there is even a video. The book is available in bookshops or postage-free under holger.nacken@googlemail.com from the author himself.