Bavarian Lakes Cycling Tour

After arriving in Bernried, you will have a welcome meeting and bike fitting, before enjoying free time to explore for the evening. This is a good opportunity to take a walk along Lake Starnberg or even a refreshing swim!

The initial leg of this cycling adventure will lead you to the southern shores of Lake Starnberg until you reach Seeshaupt. Here, you will cycle along marvelous paths through historic Bavarian villages, past the Osterseen lakes and Lake Riegsee until you reach Murnau on Lake Staffelsee.

Today you will begin by cycling through the nature reserve Murnauer Moos, which is the biggest moor area in Central Europe. Continuing onwards through unspoilt nature, you will follow the river Loisach to Garmisch Partenkirchen. This stage is deliberately kept short to allow you the opportunity to take a ride up by the Zugspitzbahn railway to a height of 2962 metres (extracurricular to the tour). From there you have a fantastic view over the Alps.

Day 4 of the tour will see you take a train ride to Scharnitz, gaining 300 metres of altitude in the process. From there, you will continue slightly uphill through rugged gorges and lush alpine pastures to the Isar river source. Travelling back through the sunny, high-altitude valley, you will enjoy marvelous panoramic views looking out onto the Karwendel and the Wetterstein mountain ranges, as you make your way through Mittenwald to Wallgau – a village where Bavarian traditions are still alive today.

Today you will pass by the Isarwinkel, following the crystal clear, turquoise-blue water to the impressive lake Sylvensteinsee, after which, you will cycle through atmospheric scenery to Bad Tölz. This village is situated at the intersection of two trading routes – the River Isar and the old salt route from Reichenhall into the Allgäu region. The ornate houses are a testament to the historical prominence of the area.

After breakfast, you will cycle through the charming scenery around Lake Tegernsee until you arrive at Gmund on Lake Tegernsee to enjoy the fabulous panoramic views. You will then return along the Gaißbach Valley to Bad Tölz, where the thermal springs of the spa Alpamare will rejuvenate any sore muscles you may have.

For the finale of your cycling adventure, you will enjoy another casual stage through soft rolling hills and lush meadows to return back to the starting point of this round trip. If you have not done it already, try taking a swim in the crystal clear waters of Lake Starnberg as a final highlight of this tour.

After breakfast, you will pack up your things and bid farewell to beautiful Bavaria for an individual departure from the region.