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Munich Lakes

Cycle along the Isar Cycle Route

This bike tour is all about nature and culture. In the capital city of Munich, you will experience historical sights, dreamy gardens and the neo-Gothic town hall with the famous carillon. The culinary arts also play a major role in the Bavarian capital: hearty delicacies and beer specialities await you in the numerous beer gardens.

Details about the bike tour around the Munich Lakes

The starting point of the bike tour is beautiful Munich in Bavaria. Culture tip: plan a city walk in Munich before you start your bike ride. You will be amazed by the many cultural sights and the cosy city centre. Speaking of which, a detour to the Hofbräuhaus in Munich is a must.

With every kilometre on the bike, the Bavarian standard of living gets closer, because every city has its own story to tell. Murnau am Staffelsee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bad Tölz and Lake Tegernsee are just a few highlights of this cycling holiday through the Munich region. What can you expect? Wild and romantic gorges, dreamy landscapes and lush alpine meadows as far as the view extends. Cycle relaxed and relaxed from A to B and enjoy the Bavarian flair to the fullest.

The highlights of the cycling holiday at a glance

  • Murnauer Moos: On day three you will cycle through the largest heathland area in Central Europe, the nature reserve Murnauer Moos. The untouched nature allows you to let your mind wander and enjoy nature. Arriving in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, we recommend riding the Zugspitzbahn up to 2962 meters.

  • Bad Tölz: Picturesque landscapes and the Isar River with its crystal clear, turquoise blue water flows along the cycle paths as far as Bad Tölz. Special about the city is the richly decorated mansions and the film set for the now legendary crime series with Otfried Fischer as a detective.

  • Gmund am Tegernsee: With every step on the pedals, you cycle along the beautiful lake panorama to Gmund am Tegernsee.

Worth knowing about the Munich Lakes bike tour

Fantastic cycle paths, flat side roads and a few short climbs make up the tour character of the Lakes Tour from Munich. All in all, this eight-day cycling tour through Bavaria is an easy one and perfect for leisure cyclists!

This tour has been graded as Medium. Find out more about our cycling holiday difficulty levels.

Read a detailed day-by-day tour report of the Munich Lakes cycle tour on our Active on Holiday blog.

Tour information
Medium
  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Self-Guided
  • Luggage transfers included
  • Total cycling distance: approx. 305 km
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Itinerary

Individual arrival and information meeting and issuance of the rental bicycles. The many sights of the city await their visitors.

From Munich via Forstenrieder Park to Lake Starnberg. From Starnberg via the cycle path that lies directly on the shores of the lake towards Seeshaupt. On beautiful trails through original Bavarian villages along the Ostersee and Riegsee to Murnau am Staffelsee

ca. 65 km

First through the Murnauer Moos nature reserve (the largest peat bog in Central Europe). Then it continues through untouched nature along the river Loisach to Garmisch Partenkirchen. Today's stage has been deliberately kept short, so there is still time for a ride on the Zugspitze railway at 2962 m altitude (on your own). From there you have a beautiful view over the Alps.

ca. 40 km

By train, 300 meters difference in height is bridged to Scharnitz. From there, the light goes uphill through natural gorges and through lush alpine meadows to the source of the River Isar. Back through the sunny valley with beautiful panoramas of the Karwendel and Wetterstein mountains via Mittenwald to Wallgau, a place where Bavarian traditions still live on.

ca. 45 km

Today you follow the Isar to the crystal clear, turquoise blue water of the impressive Sylvensteinsee. Via Lenggries you continue through the atmospheric landscape to Bad Tölz. This town is located at the intersection of two ancient trade routes; the Isar and the old salt road from Reichenhall to the Allgäu. This city quickly developed into the thriving heart of trade. The richly decorated mansions bear witness to this period of prosperity.

ca. 50 km

Through the charming Tegernsee landscape to Gmund with a beautiful view of the lake. Via the Gaißbachtal back to Bad Tölz. The local market street has served as the backdrop for the well-known television series "Der Bulle von Tölz".

ca. 45 km

The Isar cycle route leads over Geretsried and Wolfratshausen to Grünwald. A few small climbs have to be overcome until the state capital is reached again. Enjoy the many attractions that the city has to offer.

ca. 60 km

This cycling holiday ends after breakfast, or you can book an extension to enjoy it longer.

Route information

A generally easy tour. A few short climbs can also be conquered almost effortlessly. You will cycle on beautiful cycle paths and small secondary roads, main roads only in short stretches. The route is mostly asphalted, with some longer stretches on well-travelled natural roads.

Prices and dates

Prices are per person in GBP and exclude flights


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Make an enquiry about 2024 arrival dates and prices for this tour

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Place of arrival: Munich
  Season 1
08.04.2023 - 14.04.2023

Daily
Season 2
15.04.2023 - 12.05.2023

Daily
Season 3
13.05.2023 - 09.09.2023

Daily
Munich Lakes, DE-MURMM-08X
Base price
959.00
1,029.00
1,079.00
Half board 215.00 215.00 215.00
Single room surcharge 289.00 289.00 289.00
  • You will stay in 3*** hotels. Munich in a 4**** hotel
Season 1
Apr 8, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023
Daily
Season 2
Apr 15, 2023 - May 12, 2023
Daily
Season 3
May 13, 2023 - Sep 9, 2023
Daily
Munich Lakes, DE-MURMM-08X
Base price
Half board
Single room surcharge
959.00
215.00
289.00
1,029.00
215.00
289.00
1,079.00
215.00
289.00
  • You will stay in 3*** hotels. Munich in a 4**** hotel
Season 1
Apr 8, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023
Season 2
Apr 15, 2023 - May 12, 2023
Season 3
May 13, 2023 - Sep 9, 2023
Munich
Double room p.p.
Single room surcharge
99.00
75.00
99.00
75.00
99.00
75.00
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Munich
  Season 1
Apr 8, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023

Daily
Season 2
Apr 15, 2023 - May 12, 2023

Daily
Season 3
May 13, 2023 - Sep 9, 2023

Daily
Munich
Double room p.p. 99.00 99.00 99.00
Single room surcharge 75.00 75.00 75.00
Filter
21-Speed Unisex Bike
27-Speed Bike PLUS
Unisex E-Bike
21-Speed Men's Bike
99.00
159.00
239.00
99.00
Prices per person in GBP

Our rental bikes

Services / Information

Services

Including

  • 7 nights as described, including breakfast
  • Train ticket Garmisch Partenkirchen-Scharnitz
  • 1x 'Weißwurst breakfast'
  • Personal welcome meeting (German, English)
  • Luggage transfer(s)
  • Travel folder 1 x per room (German, English with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, luggage labels)
  • Own signage on the entire route
  • GPS data available on request
  • Service Hotline

 

Not included

  • Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid on site
  • Bicycle surcharge for the Garmisch-Scharnitz train ticket, costs approx. €5 per bicycle
Arrival information
  • Train: Munich Station
  • Airport: Munich Airport
  • Parking: Garage approx. €49 for 8 days, approx. €59 for 10 days, payable locally, no reservation possible/necessary. Free, unguarded parking near the hotel, reservation not possible/necessary


 

Sample hotel list

This is a sample hotel list. Hotels will be booked depending on availability.

Munich

NYX Hotel by  Leonardo Hotels

https://www.leonardo-hotels.de/nyx-munich

Ammersee

Seefelder Hof***

www.seefelderhof.de

Starnberger See

Hotel Seeblick Bernried ***

www.hotel-seeblick-bernried.de

Kochelsee

Alpenhof Postillion***

www.alpenhofpostillion.com

Bad Tölz

Hotel am Wald

www.hotel-wald.de

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