Munich to Salzburg Cycle

Located on the Isar River and to the north of the Bavarian Alps, Munich is the third largest city in Germany and the capital of Bavaria. Home to the Oktoberfest, the historic centre is filled with buildings of interest. We recommend you take a walk around town and perhaps visit a beer garden for a “Radlermass” (a glass of beer and lemonade). Later at the hotel there will be a welcome briefing and bike fitting.

The Isar cycle path will take you through green forests, via Wolfratshausen and Geretsried, to Bad Tölz. Located at the crossroads of two trade routes - the River Isar and the old salt route from Reichenhall to Allgäu - Bad Tölz quickly became a thriving trading centre and the ornate mansions testify to its golden age. The Tölzer Market Street is worth visiting - it was the location for the famous (German) television series “Der Bulle von Tölz”. Overnight in Bad Tölz.

Today's route leads through the scenic landscape of Lake Tegernsee, over gently rolling hills, to Lake Tegernsee. In Gmund you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the lake. We recommend taking a boat trip or going for a swim! Later, you will continue on the Bodensee-Königssee bike path to Lake Schliersee, where you stay overnight.

Initially this morning you will follow the lake shore and cycle slightly hilly roads to Bad Feilnbach, a colourfully decorated town. Because of the mild climate and more than 30,000 fruit trees, the moor spa area is also called the “Bavarian Merano". Overnight Bad Feilnbach.

Today you cycle through the largest peat mining area of Bavaria, the Kollerfilze, and soon you will reach Neubeuern. Throughout the town you will see two crossed ship hooks, the emblem of Neubeuern and a sign of the shipbuilding industry, which was once the residents’ main source of income. Continue cycling via Frasdorf at the foot of the Chiemgau Mountains to Lake Chiemsee, located on the southern lake shore of the “Bavarian sea”. We recommend taking a boat trip to the islands Herrenchiemsee and Frauenchiemsee. Overnight at Lake Chiemsee.

The mountains are getting higher however the bike path stays almost flat. You will cycle through the “Bergener Moos” at the foot of Mount Hochfelln (1,674 metres), via Bad Adelholzen (healing spring), to Siegsdorf (natural history museum). From there, the path continues along the river Rote Traun to the idyllic town of Inzell. The famous Lüftlmalerei paintings on the beautifully decorated town houses are typical of this health resort town. Overnight in Inzell.

Today’s stage follows narrow paths between the mountains, along the German Alpine Road via Schneitzlreuth and along the river Saalach to Bad Reichenhall , where you can visit the saline building, cathedral St Zeno and the spa park. Continue across the border between Bavaria and Austria to the beautiful town of Salzburg.