Stage 3 of 14 · Via Claudia Augusta

Nals, Feuerwehr - Nalles, Vigili del Fuoco → Preystraße - Via Prey

Distance

17.8 km

Ascent

+378 m

Descent

-477 m

Est. Time

4h 34m

Altitude

321.9–559.5 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

🚌

Getting Here

Nals, Feuerwehr - Nalles, Vigili del Fuoco (bus stop)

12m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Preystraße - Via Prey (bus stop)

31m 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
Nals, Feuerwehr - Nalles, Vigili del Fuoco → km 6.3 (459m) 322–560m	6.3 km	+323m / -400m	2h 00m	📉 Descending
km 6.3 (459m) → km 12.3 (425m) 390–461m	5.9 km	+122m / -157m	1h 27m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 12.3 (425m) → Preystraße - Via Prey 405–438m	5.5 km	+68m / -58m	1h 14m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	17.8 km	+378m / -477m	4h 42m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 44m

Calories

1,345 kcal

Water Needed

1.9 L

Effort Distance

24 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (123g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1370mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

21 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 378m ↓ 477m

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 17.8 km, 378m ascent, max altitude 559.5m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
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2L hydration pack

Estimated 2.3L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1603 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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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 Nals, Feuerwehr - Nalles, Vigili del Fuoco to Preystraße - Via Prey (17.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Nals, Feuerwehr - Nalles, Vigili del Fuoco

🚌 Nals, Feuerwehr - Nalles, Vigili del Fuoco (14m)

🚌 Nals, Rathausplatz - Nalles, Piazza Municipio (243m)

🚌 Schwanburgstraße - Via Schwanburg (281m)

Finish — Getting Back

Preystraße - Via Prey

🚌 Preystraße - Via Prey (14m)

🚌 Saltnerweg - Via Saltner (48m)

🚌 Maria-Theresien-Straße - Via Maria Teresa (90m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Tisens, Longnui - Tesimo, Longnui 4.9 km off trail
Naraun, Bachler - Narano, Bachler 4.9 km off trail
Tisens, Zoth - Tesimo, Zoth 4.1 km off trail
Tisens, Tschengg - Tesimo, Tschengg 3.8 km off trail
Prissian - Prissiano 3.0 km off trail
Prissian, St. Martin - Prissiano, S. Martino 2.9 km off trail
Kirche - Chiesa 479m off trail
Nals, Huben - Nalles, Huben 504m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 350m off trail
Shelter km 3.8 · 82m off trail
Shelter km 4.8 · 298m off trail
Missian, Zentrum - Missiano, Centro km 5.9 · 870m off trail
Shelter km 11.5 · 1.4 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 2.1 km off trail
Drinking Water 2.3 km off trail
Drinking Water 483m off trail
Drinking Water 331m off trail
Drinking Water 1.1 km off trail

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

Next Stage

Via Claudia Augusta Stage 4: Preystraße - Via Prey → Neumarkt, Busbahnhof - Egna, Autostazione

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