8 day Independent tours
Everybody who loves a bicycle tour through gentle hilly landscapes and idyllic towns in between mountains and lakes, is going to enjoy this bike through the Bavarian lakes district. View the majestic mountain massifs and stroll through blooming, richly ornamented old towns. Colour and Baroque are the images of the towns along the way. Enjoy unspoilt nature and a rich Bavarian tradition.
Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Individual arrival in Munich
Welcome briefing and bike distribution. Bavaria’s capital city is waiting with many sights…
Day 2: Munich – Murnau / Lake Staffelsee approx 65 km
From Munich you cycle through the Forstenrieder Park to Lake Starnberg. From Starnberg by cycle path directly on the lake shore to Seeshaupt. On wonderful paths through unspoilt Bavarian villages, past the Oster Lakes and the Rieg See to Murnau am Staffelsee.
Day 3: Murnau – Garmisch Partenkirchen approx 35 km
First you cycle through the nature reserve Murnauer Moos (biggest moor region in Central Europe). Continue through unspoilt nature, following the river Loisbach to Garmisch Partenkirchen. This stage is quite short on purpose, so that you have time to take the Zugspitzbahn to the height of 2962 m. From there a wonderful view of the Alps.
Day 4: Garmisch Partenkirchen – Wallgau approx. 50 km
You bridge 300 meters of altitude to Scharnitz by train. From there you go slightly uphill through wildly romantic gorges and lush alpine fields to the source of the Isar. Back through the sunny high-lying valley with wonderful panoramas of the Karwendel and Wetterstein Mountains through Mittenwald (forest) to Wallgau – a village which still cultivates Bavarian tradition.
Day 5: Wallgau – Bad Tölz approx. 50 km
Past Isarwinkel, following the turquoise-blue water to the impressive Sylvenstein Lake, and through Lenggries across charming landscapes to Bad Tölz. The town on the junction of two trading routes, the Isar and the old salt route from Reichenhall to Allgäu, developed quickly into a blooming trading post. The richly ornamented middle class houses are evidence of the golden age.
Day 6: Bad Tölz – Lake Tegernsee – Bad Tölz approx. 40 km
Through the charming landscape of Lake Tegern to Gmund am Tegernsee with a wonderful lake panorama. Along the Gaißbach Valley back to Bad Tölz. The thermal springs of the famous spa “Alpamare” make tired muscles fit again. The Tölzer Market Street invites on a stroll in the footsteps of the famous television series “Der Bulle von Tölz” (The Cop from Tölz).
Day 7: Bad Tölz – Munich approx. 55 km
The Isar cycle path takes you through Geretsried and Wolfratshausen to Grünwald. You have to overcome a few short ascents before reaching the Bavarian capital Munich with its numerous places of interest.
Day 8: Individual departure or additional overnights |
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Rating: Easy to Moderate - The route is a mix of flat terrain and some low hills. There are long stretches along compressed earth paths, paved cycle paths, small sections run through forests and sometimes the route leads along roads with a small amount of traffic. Suitable for everyone with a reasonable level of fitness.
Airport / Transfers
The nearest international airport is Munich. There are easy subway/train connections from the airport to the central city.
Schedule & Price
| Departure Dates |
Daily from late April to late September
NOTE: this tour is also available in durations of 4, 6, 8 and 9 nights.
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Price per person
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CAD |
$1120 |
| Single Supplement |
$300 |
| Optional Half Board meal plan (seven dinners) |
$250 |
| Oktoberfest surcharge (September 17th to October 2nd) |
$300 |
| Optional Electro bike |
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$160 |
This tour includes: |
- Accommodation usually in traditional Bavarian hotels of good 3*** level, in Munich 4**** level
- Tour orientation on Day 1 by our local rep
- Breakfast buffet
- White sausage breakfast
- Modern 21 speed hybrid style touring bike with pannier
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
- Train trip from Garmisch Partenkirchen to Scharnitz
- Well marked route
- Detailed travel documents and maps
- E-signposting
- Emergency helpline
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