Day to Day Itinerary
Day 1: Individual arrival in Innsbruck.
Issue of the rental bikes and tour information at your hotel in Innsbruck in the evening. Enjoy a city stroll through the historical Old Town.
Day 2: Innsbruck - Imst approx. 65 km
On the former Treidelweg (Treidel Path) along the Inn and through the small villages (churches worth seeing, old aristocratic houses, fortress ruins) to Stams (baroque Cistercian convent, convent museum) on through Haiming to Imst.
Day 3: Imst - Füssen approx. 55 km
To Hahntenjoch (2000 m) by bus, except arrival in May via “Fernpaß”. A wonderful downhill ride to Elmen and Lech follows. The splendid mountain landscape, the mountain river and the town of Reutte get you into the right mood for a dream journey. The city of Füssen, surrounded by magnificent peaks of the Alps and blue-green mountain lakes invites you for a stroll around the city (pedestrian zone, you see the outline of the Via Claudia).
Day 4: Füssen – Schongau approx. 45 km
Visit King Luis' fairy tale castles in Königswinkel - Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein - and at the valley station of the Tegelberg you may see the uncovered Roman thermal springs. The world famous Wieskirche (church) - the epitome of Bavarian rococo - is the next highlight. Through Steingaden and Peiting you will arrive in Schongau filled with wonderful impressions of the Bavarian countryside.
Day 5: Schongau - Landsberg/Lech approx. 40 km
Schongau - a former Bavarian border fortress, with fortified passages on the town wall that can still be accessed, gives evidence of the past plus splendid views over the Lech Valley promises greatness. Old part of town (Romanesque basilica with vaults), Hochenfurch, Epfach (the Roman Abodiacum, Roman museum) and Vilgertshofen (baroque pilgrimage church) are places of interest before you reach Landsberg.
Day 6: Landsberg - Lake Amersee - Landsberg approx. 45 km
Along side roads you cycle via small, baroque villages to the western bank of the Lake until you reach Utting. If you like you can visit the monastery of Andechs by ship (not included). The monastery is located in the village of Herrsching (opposite the Lake). Afterwards you cycle slightly hilly back to Landsberg. You will see lots of baroque onion domes on your way to your hotel.
Day 7: Landsberg/Lech – Augsburg approx. 50 km
You may explore the medieval city centre of Landsberg/Lech, embedded in the wild-romantic river bed of the river with the same name. |
