Munich Lakes 8 days

Tradition, Idyll and Metropolitan Flair

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Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
As of Oct 2022, subject to change.

Feel save, book flexible: FREE rebooking up to 6 weeks prior arrival to any alternative date in 2021 - applies to bookings between May 01 and June 15 2021 , the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

Rebooking FREE OF CHARGE until 28 days prior tour start; valid for all new bookings between May 01 and ***September 15 2021***. Valid for all tour-dates 2021 – the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

This bike tour takes you through the most beautiful regions of Upper Bavaria. Enjoy the white-blue cosmopolitan city Munich with its charm and hospitality. Travelling in the Bavarian country all the rush is forgotten and you get enchanted by the unspoiled nature, the clear lakes and the fantastical view of the surrounding mountains.

This tour is also available in 5- or 7-day variants. Discover all of our →bavaria cycle tours

Route

Tour profile: Level 2

You cycle on well-marked and paved cycle paths (Isar-, Lake Constance-Königssee- and Via Bavarica Tyrolensis-cycle paths) as well as on quiet side roads (only on short sectors on main roads) and a few unpaved but well drivable distances. A few short climbs can be overcome easily sliding.

Day 1: Munich

Individual arrival in the Bavarian capital, which lure visitors from around the world with many attractions. Especially worth seeing is the English garden with its Chinese tower, the church Frauenkirche, the Nymphenburg Palace and the square Marienplatz. Let’s visit one of the many Bavarian beer gardens and enjoy the hospitality and the Bavarian flair while drinking a beer in a 1l-mug (so called “Maß”).

Day 2: Munich – Lake Starnberg, approx. 35-60 km

Your first bike stage takes you south west of Munich via the lakes Weßlinger and Pilsensee to lake Ammersee, the third largest lake in Bavaria. Allow yourselves a little break in Herrsching to enjoy the fantastic view over the lake. Past the Abbey Andechs you reach Lake Starnberg. For those who would like to start the trip more comfortable can cycle directly to Lake Starnberg.

Day 3: Lake Starnberg – Staffelsee/Kochelsee, approx. 45-65 km

Along the east side of Lake Starnberg you cycle till Seeshaupt. Shortly before, there is a nice swimming area where you can cool off on hot days. A real insider tip is the fantastic view over the romantic Riegsee, before you reach the Staffelsee.

Day 4: Rountour Garmisch-Partenkirchen, approx 40-60 km + train ride

In the morning you cycle to the Murnauer Moos, the largest moor area in Central Europe. Afterwards you will cycle along the river Loisach to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. There is the possibility to take the Zugspitzbahn to the highest peak in Germany and enjoy the unique mountain scenery. Afterwards return journey by train (incl.) to Staffelsee.

Day 5: Staffelsee/Kochelsee – Bad Tölz, approx. 25-45 km

Your today’s stage leads you along the Lake Constance-Königssee cycle path to the Kochelsee. From here you follow the cycle path further to Benediktbeuern and Bad Heilbrunn to Bad Tölz. The health resort, well known for the German crime movie „Der Bulle von Tölz“, has a lot to offer. The love to tradition and homeland is still an everyday life here.

Day 6: Bad Tölz – Tegernsee, approx. 20-60 km

Let’s take time and take absolutely a look at the Tölzer market street or on the baroque double church with the two slender towers (“crown and Tölz”) on the Kalvarienberg, befor you cycle along the glacier green Isar towards Munich. Directly on the Isar cycle path goes through Geretsried and Wolfratshausen through the “Grünwalder” forest to Grünwald. The white pebbles benches invites you to stay. Today’s stage to Munich is rich in tourist attractions (monastery Schäftlarn, movie city Geiselgasteig, Hellabrunn Zoo,...). Alternatively there is the possibility to go from Bad Tölz to Holzkirchen per Oberlandbahnd (on your own) and from there to cycle to Munich (approx. 35 km).

Day 7: Tegernsee – Munich, approx. 25-65 km

The bike path Via Bavarica Tyrolensis brings you directly from Tegernsee back to the Bavarian capital. Anyone who wants can shorten the stage per Oberlandbahn to about 25 km (has to be organized by yourself).

Day 8: Munich

Individual departure or extension.

Services

  • 7 nights in desired category

  • Daily breakfast buffet or extended breakfast

  • Luggage transfer

  • Drinks voucher worth € 5,- p.p. for Ambach 

  • Restaurant guide with best places to stop

  • In category A: Tower ascent to the south tower of the Frauenkirche in Munich

  • For 8-day variant train ride Garmisch-Partenkrichen - Murnau (excl. bike - own expense approx. € 10,-)

  • Map and information material/room

  • Rental bike insurance

Dates & Prices

daily arrival possible

Dates

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    Season / Period
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    S1   12.04. - 18.04.25
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    S2   19.04. - 07.05.25
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    S4   08.05. - 16.05.25
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    S3   17.05. - 11.09.25
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    Extras

    Discounts extra bed with 2 full paying adults
    0-4,99 -100%
    5-13,99 years -25%
    14-99 years -10%
     
    Bicycles & equipment
    touring bike 99
    E-bike 229
       
    Additional nights
    Munich (dbl/sgl) 99/179

    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Accommodation

    Hotel samples

    Category A
    Hotels and inns within the 3 to 4 star category

    München: Achat Hotel München Süd
    Starnberg: Hotel Starnberger See
    Kochl am See: Gasthof zur Post
    Bad Tölz: Posthotel Kolberbräu
    Bad Wiessee: Vital Hotel Alpensonne

    Category B
    Hotels and inns within the  3 star category - in Munich 4*

    München: Hotel Holiday Inn München
    Starnberg: Hotel Starnbergersee
    Kochl am See: Hotel Alpenhof Postillion
    Bad Tölz: Hotel Marienhof
    Bad Wiessee: Vital Hotel Alpensonne

    Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

    Bicycle

    Bicycles inclusive panniers

    Following bikes are available:

    • Unisex bike with Nuvinci transmission
    • E-Bikes

    The NuVinci CVT special gear system (correspond to a 27 speed bike) uses a set of rotating balls and also tilting balls in a transmission. Tilting the balls changes their contact diameters and varies the speed ratio. As a result, the NuVinci CVT system offers seamless and continuous transition to any ratio within its range.

    The offered bikes are touring bikes with an aluminium frame and kitted with responsive brakes and gears. Plus: comfort gel saddles, flat-palmed grips, Schwalbe Marathon anti-puncture tyres. All bikes are equipped with a pannier (saddle bag) and a handlebar bag/per room.

    E-bikes | Electrical bikes | Pedelecs

    With an electro bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern E-bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times ... So you can now book a bike tour together with cyclists who have different fitness level. Acclivity can be handled easily.

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    Arrival - Parking - Departure

    Arrival by plane

    Airport: Munich
    The S1 and S8 S-Bahn lines connect the airport with the center of Munich, with departures every 10 minutes. The airport is also easy and convenient to reach by bus from the Munich city center as well as from Ingolstadt and Landshut.

    Arrival by car

    Parken: P+R long-term parking places in Munich possible (page just available in German), Hotel garage between € 10,- and € 15,-/day.

    Arrival by train

    Train station: Munich
    The actual timeable and prices you will find via oebb.at, sbb.ch or bahn.com.

    Additional information

    Half-board is not available

    Arrival - Parking - Departure

    Arrival by plane

    Airport: Munich
    The S1 and S8 S-Bahn lines connect the airport with the center of Munich, with departures every 10 minutes. The airport is also easy and convenient to reach by bus from the Munich city center as well as from Ingolstadt and Landshut.

    Arrival by car

    Parken: P+R long-term parking places in Munich possible (page just available in German), Hotel garage between € 10,- and € 15,-/day.

    Arrival by train

    Train station: Munich
    The actual timeable and prices you will find via oebb.at, sbb.ch or bahn.com.

    Additional information

    Half-board is not available

    Tourist taxes and possible charging fees for E-Bikes must be payed on spot at the hotels.

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    Travel stories

    5,3 of 6 Stars | 5
    Overall a great trip with beautiful scenery and lovely towns and villages ... D.L. 08/24
    5,9 11.09.2024 | Derek L. Munich Lakes

    Munich Lakes

    Overall a great trip with beautiful scenery and lovely towns and villages. The accommodation and breakfasts were generally very good. We did find some of the cycling more challenging than the advertised brochure would have suggested and electric bikes ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 6
    • Per-Tour information 6
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 6
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 5
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
    • Price-performance ratio 6
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    5,8 26.08.2024 | John D. Munich Lakes

    Thanks for organising a great holiday.

    We had a very enjoyable trip . We have been on several similar holidays in the past and always enjoy them. The accommodation was better than I was expecting . The GPX app was new to me but worked very well once I got the hang of it . I would bring ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 5
    • Per-Tour information 5
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 6
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    4,5 08.07.2023 | Baruch S. Munich Lakes

    very enjoyable

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    • Booking handling 5
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    • Accomodation 4
    • Board 4
    • Luggage transport 5
    • Route description 4
    • On-site assistance 4
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    5,6 09.08.2019 | Patricia-Jean L. Munich Lakes

    Bavarian Lakes 2019

    Trip was very enjoyable. The system of bike routes was amazing, fantastic scenary and lovely hotels. The bikes were reliable and suitable for all terrain. They were well geared, comfortable seats and had good brakes. Options on other types of bike rentals ...
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 6
    • Per-Tour information 6
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
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    • Bicycle + equipment 4
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