Stage 1 of 14 · Via Claudia Augusta

Start → Algund, Einkaufszentrum - Lagundo, Centro Commerciale

Distance

18.8 km

Ascent

+632 m

Descent

-683 m

Est. Time

5h 23m

Altitude

348.1–741.6 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Naturns, Sportzone - Naturno, Zona Sportiva (bus stop)

1032m from trailhead · ~12 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Algund, Einkaufszentrum - Lagundo, Centro Commerciale (bus stop)

6m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 6.9 (643m) 533–742m	6.9 km	+455m / -345m	2h 19m	📈 Climbing
km 6.9 (643m) → km 13.0 (486m) 486–739m	6.1 km	+211m / -369m	1h 45m	📉 Descending
km 13.0 (486m) → Algund, Einkaufszentrum - Lagundo, Centro Commerciale 348–510m	5.8 km	+209m / -213m	1h 36m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	18.8 km	+632m / -683m	5h 41m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 15m

Calories

1,587 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

28.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (147g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1629mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

34 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 632m ↓ 683m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Asphalt (49%) Unknown (32%) Sett (6%) Gravel (3%) Compacted (2%) Ground (2%) Paved (1%) Cobblestone (1%) Wood (1%) Unpaved (1%) Fine gravel (1%) Unhewn cobblestone (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Paved (49%)

Unknown (32%)

Sett (6%)

Gravel (3%)

Compacted (2%)

Natural Ground (2%)

Paved (1%)

Cobblestone (1%)

Wood (1%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Fine Gravel (1%)

Unhewn cobblestone (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 18.8 km, 632m ascent, max altitude 741.6m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.7L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1885 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Algund, Einkaufszentrum - Lagundo, Centro Commerciale (18.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

🚌 Naturns, Stein - Naturno, Stein (596m)

🚌 Naturns, Kellerbachweg - Naturno, Via Kellerbach (824m)

🚌 Naturns, Sportzone - Naturno, Zona Sportiva (933m)

Finish — Getting Back

Algund, Einkaufszentrum - Lagundo, Centro Commerciale

🚌 Algund, Einkaufszentrum - Lagundo, Centro Commerciale (25m)

🚌 Algund - Lagundo (48m)

🚌 Algund, Pirbamegg - Lagundo, Pirbamegg (162m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Tschars, Dorf - Ciardes, Paese 4.9 km off trail
Tschars, Parkplatz - Ciardes, Parcheggio 4.8 km off trail
Kastelbell, Abzweigung Tschars - Castelbello, Bivio Ciardes 4.9 km off trail
Tschars, Runstweg - Ciardes, Via Runst 4.9 km off trail
Tschars - Ciardes 4.7 km off trail
Tschars, Sandmühle - Ciardes, Sandmühle 4.1 km off trail
Staben, Kochenmoos - Stava, Kochenmoos 3.4 km off trail
Staben, Kirche - Stava, Chiesa 3.0 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.6 km off trail
Shelter km 3.4 · 900m off trail
Shelter km 4.1 · 899m off trail
Shelter km 8.1 · 1.3 km off trail
Shelter km 8.1 · 1.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.7 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.3 km off trail
Drinking Water km 0.1 · 1.3 km off trail
Drinking Water km 0.1 · 1.3 km off trail
Drinking Water km 1 · 1.3 km off trail

Next Stage

Via Claudia Augusta Stage 2: Algund, Einkaufszentrum - Lagundo, Centro Commerciale → Nals, Feuerwehr - Nalles, Vigili del Fuoco

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