Cycle Days 11, 12 and 13, from the Lechstausee to the Lermoos basin, three nights of tenting along the Via Claudia Augusta cycle route. Starting from our campground on the Lechstausee, we ride through lovely meadows, then along the Forgensee and reach the popular tourist town of Fussen, with views of the Alps getting clearer now. We have a lovely “rest day” in Fussen and explore the famous castles. An encounter with a fox adds some drama! Our friends Sarah and Andrew join us in Fussen.
The ride continues, our group of five now crossing the border into Tyrol, Austria where we explore the suspension bridge and Ehrenberg Castle complex south of Reutte before enjoying the stunning scenery as we approach the Lermoos Basin and some spectacular mountains, including Germany’s highest – Zugspitze. Day 13 ends at a campground in Biberwier just at the foot of the Fern Pass.
Ride segments:
Lechstausee to Fussen 30 km
Fussen to Biberwier 50 km, 700m elevation gain
Accommodations:
Days 11 and 12 Camping Brunnen north of Fussen https://www.camping-brunnen.de/
Day 13 Biberwier, Alpencamp Marienberg https://www.alpencamp-marienberg.at/
Some useful resources:
Bikeline’s “Via Claudia Augusta” guidebook. Still only available in German, but the maps are great
Website: https://www.viaclaudia.org/en/via-claudia-augusta-welcome Great source of information on the Via Claudia Augusta cycle route and it’s culture and history
Highline 179 suspension bridge visitor info https://www.highline179.tirol/en/
0:00 Intro
1:20 Day 11 begins by Lechstausee
3:38 Via Claudia marker and viewpoint
6:25 Arrival in Fussen
7:17 Brunnen campground, Fussen
8:11 Day 12 fox story
8:54 heading into Fussen
11:56 Our friends Sarah and Andrew arrive
12:41 Neuschwanstein Castle
14:21 Day 13 in camp and route and elevation maps
15:15 Ride resumes
16:13 Cross into Austria
16:58 Reutte town
17:52 Climbing begins
18:28 Ehrenberg castle and Highline 179 suspension bridge
20:40 Continue to Hyterwang and Lermoos with great mountain views
25:20 Campground and sunset in Biberwier
26:00 Outro
6 Comments
Awesome again! Thank you! 🙂
Very nice video, I ❤ to ride with you, wonderful landscape and castels
Nice video. About the intro, you say "not so young cyclists"…. Hmmm. You could also say "quite experienced cyclist" 😉
Beautiful, I look forward to every new episode and thank you for all the detailed narration. I was wondering what you do with your bikes and gear when you're out and about exploring on foot?
I really enjoy your videos. In 2023, at the age of 64, I spent 6 weeks riding in Western Europe. I hope to return either this year or next.
You're giving me some ideas!
Well done, was anyone able to pedal up the gravel incline in the group?