Day 1: Individual journey to Bolzano
Welcome to the capital of South Tyrol!
Day 2: Bolzano > Lake Caldaro Region/Ora, ~30 km
In the area of the South Tyrolean Wine Road you ride along vineyards up to Eppan and Caldaro to get to roll down to the idyllic Lake Caldaro. After a comfortable sun(bath) you only have short trip to the city of Ora.
Day 3: Lake Caldaro Region/Ora > Trento, ~50 km
Today you cycle along River Adige that is lined by orchards until you get to Salorno. The German-speaking part of South Tyrol ends here. The stage finishes in the town of Trento which features an old town worth seeing.
Day 4: Trento > Feltre, ~65 km
An easy start by transfer to Valsugana is followed by a beautiful tour on a new cycle path from Levico Terme along Brenta River to Borgo Valsugana and Primolano. From here you have to take a regular road up to Arsie and Fonzaso in order to finish in Feltre, one of the most important historical cities.
Day 5: Feltre > Pieve di Soligo, ~50 km or 60 km via Praderadego-Pass
Today you've got two options. Either you take the hilly but not too exhausting road through the Prosecco-vineyards or you take the sporty road and pass by Lentiai and the impressive Praderadego-Pass (~900 Altitude difference). Pieve di Soligo is definitely perfect to relax after a "harder" day.
Day 6: Pieve di Soligo > Quarto d'Altino/Venice, ~65 km
You have to hit the pedals just one more time in order to get to Venice. On the way you find some real highlights, too. Right past Pieve di Soligo, still in the middle of the Prosecco hills you see Castello San Salvatore throning. Soon after Ponte Priula you arrive at the art and radicchio-town of Treviso which is finally followed by Quarto d'Altino, a small town very close to the original start of Via Claudia Augusta.
Day 7: Excursion to Venice > Overnight stay again in Quarto d'Altino
Set aside your bike and relax while you take the train in ~20 minutes to the train station Santa Lucia of Venice. This is the perfect initial point to explore the uncountable alleys and channels of Venice. Have a look at Piazza San Marco and maybe even treat yourself with a gondola ride…
Day 8: Individual return journey or extension