Originated 2000 years ago as a Roman imperial road and important north-south axis for commercial travelers....

...can still be hiked or explored by bicycle in many places along the Via Claudia Augusta. Leading from the Adriatic coast through Trentino, South Tyrol, Tyrol to Bavaria - or vice versa - this wide route holds many a culinary temptation in addition to countless natural and cultural experiences.

It does not always have to be the whole way. If you have planned your vacation in South Tyrol, then the Vinschgau region offers you a cycling and hiking trail, which of course can also be enjoyed in stages.

We started for you in Laas, a picturesque village about halfway along the path between Lake Resia and the spa town of Merano. Here many a sidewalk announces the special natural treasures of the village, the now world-famous marble from Laas.

If you would like to relax on a smaller excursion on foot or by bike and experience a piece of Via Claudia Augusta, then you have come to the right place. Less than 3 kilometers from Laas you reach the picturesquely situated fish pond Brugg or as the boss of the house Resi Paulmichl herself says: "We are here in paradise... by the way, that's what the guests think too". Here cyclists, hikers, locals and tourists meet and enjoy delicious food - from traditional dumplings to risotto and much more - from regional cuisine. By the way, fishing is also possible, with prior notification and under conditions to be inquired.

Besides fresh mountain air and nature, historical photo motifs await you, mighty stone pillars, the remains of an aqueduct from the 15th century. The Etschwaal once flowed over it. Waale are open water pipes that served the irrigation of agriculture in various forms. In South Tyrol, several historic Waale "accompany" various hiking trails throughout the country.

With new experiences in your luggage, refreshed and strengthened, you can now decide according to your mood: Continue exploring the South Tyrolean Vinschgau by hiking or biking. The proverbial next stop would be Brugg, because here you can get on the Vinschgau train in the direction of Reschenpass or Meran. In a few minutes you reach the spa town of Merano, perhaps for a stroll through the city - you have the choice...