Adventourus Active Vacations

8 day Independent or Escorted tour

   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.

   Welcome briefing and bike distribution. Bavaria’s capital city is waiting with many sights…

   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 - Garmsch Partenkirchen (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.

   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.

   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.

   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).

   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.

   After breakfast your cycling tour comes to an end and you may begin your journey home. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in Europe.

PRICE & DETAILS

Price & Schedule

INDEPENDENT TOUR

DEPARTURE DATES:

Independent tours depart everyday from late April to late September.

- Accommodation usually in traditional Bavarian hotels with good 3*** level, 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

Price & Schedule

ESCORTED TOUR

DEPARTURE DATES:

June 25th              August 13th

Included

- E-signposting

- Emergency helpline

- Accommodation usually in traditional Bavarian hotels with good 3*** level, Munich 4**** level

- Company of a multi-lingual skilled and trained travel guide who knows the country

- Support bus present during the whole tour

- Breakfast buffet

- White sausage breakfast

- Dinner: at least a three-course dinner every evening

- 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

- All entries and guided tours as mentioned in the program

- Guided tour through the “Murnauer Moos”

- Violin making factory

- Guided city tour in Bad Tölz

- Boat journey on Lake Tegernsee

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.

The nearest international airport is Munich. There are easy subway/train connections from the airport to the central city.