Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes

“The paths and roads trails were great! Absolutely beautiful.” —L.O.

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7 nights | 33 miles/day
Self guided from EUR € 1039
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Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes

When it comes to the area of the Bavarian lakes – the Upper Bavarian alpine upland – many cyclists think happily of pastures and lakes, traditions and leather trousers, beer and liver dumplings. And you will not be disappointed!

Lovely landscapes, ringing cowbells, lush meadows, romantic alpine cabins, Baroque churches, deep blue lakes – all this is waiting for you on this beautiful round trip! The Fugger city of Augsburg, Rococo, King Ludwig’s castles, and the traces of the Romans along the Via Claudia Augusta make you feel like cycling through times long past.
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Highlights
- Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles
- Lake Staffelsee and Lake Riegsee
- Andechs Monastery
- Konigsbrunn and Kaufering
- Augsburg's famous Fuggerei housing from 1516
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Tour Description Daily Program
Daily program

Day 1: Augsburg
Arrival at your leisure. We suggest a stroll around town.
Overnight in Augsburg

Day 2: Augsburg – Lake Wörthsee (40 miles/65 km)
The day begins with a welcome briefing and distribution of the bikes. Across green meadows and through rustic Bavarian villages and towns, you cycle to Lake Ammersee. Cozy restaurants with sunny terraces and shady gardens along the lake invite you to take a break and enjoy a refreshment. The day continues as you cycle to Lake Wörthsee, well-known for its warm water.
Overnight at Lake Worthsee

Day 3: Lake Wörthsee – Murnau (37 miles/60 km)
On the edge of Lake Wörthsee and Lake Prisensee, you cycle to Andechs Monastery past the town of Weilheim. You will ride your bike through Pfaffenwinkel and past unspoiled Bavarian towns – the monks of the twelve surrounding monasteries contributed to the appearance of these places. Bathing facilities can be found at Lake Ammersee, but also at Lake Staffelsee and Lake Riegsee in Murnau.
Overnight in Murnau

Day 4: Murnau – Füssen/Schwangau (38 miles/60 km)
Beautiful meadows and idyllic alpine pastures line the route to Füssen/Schwangau. The famous Wieskirche Church, the epitome of Bavarian Rococo, should be visited.
Overnight in Füssen/Schwangau

Day 5: Füssen/Schwangau – Schongau (31 miles/50 km)
Highlights of the day include King Ludwig's famous fairytale castles Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein, as well as the Roman thermal spa at the foot of Tegelberg. From Steingaden and Peiting, you'll cycle along the scenic Via Claudia Augusta to Schongau.
Overnight in Schongau

Day 6: Schongau – Landsberg/Lech (22 miles/35 km)
In Schongau, an ancient Bavarian fortress features an accessible walk along the battlements of the old city wall. The splendid view of the Lech Valley promises greatness. The cities Altenstadt (Roman basilica with vaults), Hochenfurch, Epfach (the Roman Abodiacum, Roman museum), and Vilgertshofen (Baroque pilgrimage church) are worth seeing before you get to Landsberg.
Overnight in Landsberg/Lech

Day 7: Landsberg/Lech – Augsburg (28 miles/45 km)
Surrounded by the wild, idyllic riverbed of the Lech River, Landsberg/Lech features a medieval old town, historic town hall and gothic Bavarian gate. Passing through Kaufering am Lech, the route heads to Königsbrunn with the best-perserved part of the ancient Via Claudia at 6.8 miles (11 km) in length. You continue to cycle to Friedberg, the old Bavarian residence, on the way to Augsburg with the famous Fuggerei from the year 1516. Numerous monuments from all periods characterize the cityscape.
Overnight in Augsburg

Day 8: Augsburg
Individual departure or extra days in Augsburg.

Surface and terrain

This tour cycles on cycle paths and quiet, small roads. You will cycle on asphalted streets and some longer parts on gravel. There are some minor climbs on the first three days of the tour, which will need to be managed. From Füssen to Augsburg, the route follows the Lech River on almost completely flat terrain.

Hotels

These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.

The accommodations on this tour are 3-star hotels.

Augsburg: Dom Hotel Augsburg

Worthsee: Jakl-Hof

Murnau: Griesbräu zu Murnau

Füssen: Hotel Weinbauer

Schongau: Hotel Rossle

Landsberg: Hotel Ana Goggl

Local hotel taxes are not included in the tour price. These taxes typically range from €1-5 per person/night and must be paid at hotel reception upon checkout.

Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.

How to get there

Tour Start and End
Nearest airport: Munich, Germany
Nearest train station: Augsburg, Germany

There are many trains available from Munich to Augsburg.

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Dates

Saturdays and Sundays: Apr 13-Oct 5, 2024.

Season 1: Apr 13, 2024 - Apr 26, 2024, Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 5, 2024

Season 2: Apr 27, 2024 - May 17, 2024, Sep 14, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024

Season 3: May 18, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024

Prices

Tour package

	Season 1	Season 2	Season 3
Per person, double occupancy	€1039	€1149	€1199
Single use room (1 person/1 room)	€1458	€1568	€1618

Bike Rentals

Standard touring bike, 21-speed unisex frame	€99
Standard touring bike, 21-speed men's frame	€99
Standard touring bike, 27-speed, upgrade	€169
Electrically-assisted bike	€259

Extra Nights, Augsburg

Per person, double occupancy	€79
Single room (1 person/1 room)	€134

Discounts

Child, ages 0-5 sharing a room with 2 full paying adults (on base tour price)	100%
Child, ages 6-11 sharing a room with 2 full paying adults (on base tour price)	50%
Child, ages 12-14 sharing a room with 2 full paying adults (on base tour price)	25%

Included services

7 nights accommodation
Breakfasts
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Detailed documentation (maps, route-book, points of interest and important phone numbers); signposting along route
7-day service hotline available in case of problems or questions
Welcome briefing
App navigation and GPS data

Local hotel taxes are not included in the tour price. These taxes typically range from €1-5 per person/night and must be paid at hotel reception upon checkout.

Bike rentals

The bikes available for rent on this tour are:

Standard touring bike, 21/24-speed, unisex
Standard touring bike, 21-speed, men's frames, crossbar (upon request only)
Standard touring bike, 27-speed, upgrade
Electrically assisted bike, Pedelec, unisex*

*More about electrically-assisted bikes >

Equipment included with the bike rentals:

Saddle bag (water repellent), rear
Handlebar bag (water repellent), with clear cover on top for map viewing
Tools
Pump
Repair kit (with extra bicycle tube)
Combination lock

Bike Protection:
Bike protection can be purchased at the time of booking. You can read more about that HERE.

Pedals:
The bikes will have flat pedals. If you want to bring your own pedals, please bring your own shoes and the necessary equipment to change the pedals.

Helmets:
Helmets are not included with the bike rentals. We recommend, for safety and hygiene reasons, that you bring your own helmet.

Specifications on standard touring bikes

Modern, high-resistant aluminum frame
V-brakes
Aluminium-rims
Reliable tires, which ensure high duration
Shimano Alivio derailleur on 21-speed
Selle Royal Saddles

*Posture for 21-speed standard bikes will be upright for comfort

Upgraded components on 27-speed standard bikes

Hydraulic Magura HS 11 brakes
Shimano Deore XT derailleur on 27-speed
High-quality Suntour suspension fork

*Posture for 27-speed upgraded standard bikes will be upright and forward

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- ★★★★★ Robyn Larkin October 2, 2022
  
  More challenging trip than we thought thanks to rainy, windy, cold weather
  
  We knew this would be a challenging cycle, but we weren’t prepared for the terrain + lousy weather for the entire trip. The first few days were a good workout - and very pretty. Not many places to really stop, though, during the day (so plan to bring picnic lunches & snacks!). Definitely check on when places you hope to stop for a meal are open as we found many places closed on random days.
  There is an app that you can download to get the route, details, and info for the trip that we didn’t know about until we met the guide on the first day. If you use this on your phone to help ensure you stay on course, be sure to bring extra battery packs for your phone!
  Also, we didn’t know we needed to get tickets for the castle in advance and this were not able to visit. As this was the one thing we wanted to see, we were rather disappointed to have to miss it as all morning tours were sold out.
  While we enjoyed it and came through the deluge of cold, rain & wind during our week in Bavaria with our marriage intact, you definitely need to be ready for a challenging ride. If you aren’t in excellent shape, consider getting the electric bike as some of the hills are extremely intense.
  
  What was the date of your tour?
  September 2022
  How many tours have you completed?
  7
  Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
  Somewhat harder
  Do you recommend this tour?
  Yes
  - 4/5 Value
  - 4/5 Included meals
  - 5/5 Bikes + equipment
  - 4/5 Hotels or boat
  - 4/5 Scenery
  - 3/5 Ease of navigation
  - 2/5 Tour documents
  - 3/5 Local tour company services
  - 4/5 Route selection
- ★★★★★ Becky Cairns August 23, 2022
  
  Fabulous tour of Southern Germany
  
  Delightful tour of the rural countryside outside of Munich. Roads were calm with little traffic and the bike paths were well marked. The written turn-by-turn directions were supplemented by a digital routing app, which greatly helped with navigation during the tour. The hotels were charming with friendly staff and breakfast never disappointed before heading out for our daily ride.
  
  What was the date of your tour?
  August 2022
  How many tours have you completed?
  3
  Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
  Somewhat easier
  Who is this tour suitable for?
  First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
  Do you recommend this tour?
  Yes
  - 5/5 Value
  - 5/5 Included meals
  - 4/5 Bikes + equipment
  - 5/5 Hotels or boat
  - 5/5 Scenery
  - 4/5 Ease of navigation
  - 4/5 Tour documents
  - 5/5 Local tour company services
  - 5/5 Route selection
- ★★★★★ Annej October 7, 2019
  
  Deep immersion in foothills of the Bavarian Alps
  
  Did this tour in the fall when it was too cool to swim. Lots of beautiful scenery of Bavarian farm life. Loved the charming local inns. Needed more guidance on what to see along the routes. The Eurobike arrows made it easy to trace the route. At times the route was very rough- gravel- but bikes had front suspension which helped.
  Biggest suggestion is to inform us what days local markets are scheduled and when hotel restaurants as well as those recommended, are closed. one night we had to bike 30 minutes in the dark to find food. The hotel was too isolated.
  In Augsburg it was extremely inconvenient to be at a hotel so far from train station. We did appreciate having our request to meet at our hotel honored.
  
  What was the date of your tour?
  Sept 20-28
  How many tours have you completed?
  6
  Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
  Somewhat harder
  Do you recommend this tour?
  Yes
  - 5/5 Value
  - 5/5 Bikes + equipment
  - 4/5 Hotels or boat
  - 5/5 Scenery
  - 5/5 Ease of navigation
  - 2/5 Tour documents
  - 4/5 Local tour company services
  - 3/5 Route selection
- ★★★★★ wilsom June 5, 2019
  
  Everyone should have a holiday like this
  
  It was such a good holiday. Even though there were challenging times with the weather, it was a great trip and the smile never faded from my face. I loved it so much I'm trying to go again this year.
  10 out of 10, would do again, A++
  
  What was the date of your tour?
  May 18th, 2019
  How many tours have you completed?
  1
  Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
  As expected
  Who is this tour suitable for?
  Solo travelers, Families with teens
  Do you recommend this tour?
  Yes
  - 5/5 Value
  - 4/5 Included meals
  - 5/5 Bikes + equipment
  - 4/5 Hotels or boat
  - 5/5 Scenery
  - 4/5 Ease of navigation
  - 4/5 Tour documents
  - 5/5 Local tour company services
  - 5/5 Route selection
  - 5/5 Guides (if applicable)
- ★★★★★ ol_lo October 22, 2017
  
  Romantic Road - Bavarian Loop
  
  My family and I chose this trip for our annual biking trip due to its location and timing. We were able to catch Oktoberfest at the beginning of the trip prior to starting our ride. The paths, roads, and trails were great! Absolutely beautiful countryside and scenery. In previous years we chose level two trips. These were more rolling hills with lots of flats. This particular trip was noted as a level 3. We found it to be challenging on some days and a little more of a work-out then we were hoping for. But we literally pushed and pedal through the steep parts and had an overal amazing trip! We will continue to use BikeTours for our yearly European Bike trips!
  
  What was the date of your tour?
  October 1, 2017
  How many tours have you completed?
  2
  Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
  Somewhat harder
  Who is this tour suitable for?
  Families with teens
  Do you recommend this tour?
  Yes
  - 5/5 Value
  - 4/5 Included meals
  - 5/5 Bikes + equipment
  - 4/5 Hotels or boat
  - 5/5 Scenery
  - 5/5 Ease of navigation
  - 5/5 Tour documents
  - 4/5 Local tour company services
  - 5/5 Route selection
- ★★★★★ Mauriciom September 21, 2017
  
  MY FIRST BIKE TOUR IN EUROPE
  
  Our trip was an enjoyable one due to both fantastic scenes and excellent organization. Bike network routes in south Germany are beautiful, with all the indications and directions perfectly well posted. All hotels were rather good, ones better than others especially regarding bathrooms. Hotel service was always excellent. One thing that helped us a lot was your having emailed all the rides for the app Ride with GPS. Highly recommendable. Also all recommended restaurants we tried were very good.
  Your local agent was very helpful and flexible.
  On the room-to-improve side I suggest that you be more specific on the definitions of Difficulty levels of the tours. We took Level 3 with normal bikes. It was some time quite challenging to us. I am 62 and in fantastic shape. Nevertheless the road specially the 3rd and 4rd days showed quite demanding.
  
  What was the date of your tour?
  September 10-17 2017
  How many tours have you completed?
  1
  Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
  Somewhat harder
  Who is this tour suitable for?
  First-time bike tourists
  Do you recommend this tour?
  Yes
  - BikeTours.com staff reply from Jim Johnson, Founder and president September 22, 2017
    
    We love first-timers--especially when they come back with such positive reports. We'll also take into consideration your comment about the level of difficulty. Many thanks!
  - 5/5 Value
  - 5/5 Included meals
  - 4/5 Bikes + equipment
  - 4/5 Hotels or boat
  - 5/5 Scenery
  - 5/5 Ease of navigation
  - 5/5 Tour documents
  - 5/5 Local tour company services
  - 5/5 Route selection
  - 5/5 Guides (if applicable)
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