Bavarian Lakes
Experience the zest for life, fresh air, and the blue-and-white freedom of Bavaria. Take your time, focus on yourself, and move at your own pace to effortlessly connect with your body and soul. Cycle around Bavaria’s most famous lakes, renowned for their pristine water quality. Marvel at the majestic mountain ranges and wander through charming old towns adorned with opulent flower decorations.
Each day’s end on this round trip offers a unique, vibrant, and Baroque ambience. Enjoy unspoiled nature, Bavarian traditions, and rich culture by bike.
£70 per person off all September and October dates!
Itinerary
Today, you can enjoy a walk or even a refreshing swim at Lake Starnberg before you commence with your cycle tour.
You will start by cycling to the southern shores of Lake Starnberg until Seeshaupt. The cycle paths are marvellous, and will take you through traditional Bavarian villages, past the Osterseen lakes and Lake Riegsee until you reach Murnau on Lake Staffelsee.
Today’s tour begins with a ride through the nature reserve‚ Murnauer Moos’ (the biggest moor area in Central Europe). You will then continue, through unspoilt nature, following the river Loisach to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. This stage is deliberately short, meaning you have time for a ride up on the ‚ Zugspitzbahn railway to a height of 2962 metres. From up here, you will have an incredible view over the Alps.
Today begins with a train ride to Scharnitz that will bring you up over 300 metres in altitude. From there, you continue by bicycle, slightly uphill through wild-romantic gorges and lush alpine pastures to the source of the river Isar. Heading back through the sunny high-altitude valley, you will be met with marvellous panoramic views onto the Karwendel and the Wetterstein mountain ranges via Mittenwald to Wallgau – a village rich with Bavarian tradition.
You will begin the day cycling past the ‚Isarwinkel’, following the crystal clear, turquoise-blue water to the impressive lake Sylvensteinsee. You will then head, via Lenggries, through incredible scenery to Bad Tölz. This village is situated at the intersection point of two trading routes, the river Isar and the old salt route from Reichenhall into the Allgäu region. It quickly developed to become a booming handling spot. The ornate houses stand in testimony to this area’s glorious past.
You will pedal through the charming scenery around Lake Tegernsee until you reach Gmund on Lake Tegernsee, where you will be met with a fabulous lake panorama. You will then return, along the Gaißbach valley, to Bad Tölz. Follow the traces of the well-known TV series ‚Der Bulle von Tölz’ along the high road of Bad Tölz.
On your final ride, you can enjoy another casual stage, via soft rolling hills and through lush meadows, back to the starting point of this round trip. If you have not done it already, we recommend a swim in the crystal clear waters of Lake Starnberg as a final highlight of this tour.
Departure from Ambach/Bernreid or spend extra nights in the local area.
Arrival: Ambach
Departure: Ambach
Nearest arrival airport(s): Munich
Nearest departure airport(s): Munich
We also recommend travelling by train to all of our cycling holiday starting and departure points. We can help you plan your journey to Ambach by rail.
Car parking is available on all tours at the first hotel or a nearby public parking location. Full details are available on request.
Please do not book travel until an official invoice confirms the cycling holiday.
Route overview
Starting point: Ambach/Bernried
End point: Ambach/Bernreid
Total cycling distance: approx. 265 km
You will cycle on beautiful bike paths and some minor roads. The route is mostly paved and some longer passages are on forest tracks, which are in good condition.
Bike hire options
This cycling holiday benefits from high-quality bike hire options that have been carefully selected for the tour. Each well-maintained bike has modern V-brakes, aluminium wheels and puncture-proof tyres based around a KTM frame. Dynamo lights, small panniers, repair accessories, a handlebar bag and a comfortable saddle ensure that you have everything you need for an enjoyable cycle tour. Rental bike insurance is included in every booking.
Standard Unisex Bike 21/24-gears
Sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 / 43 cm (heights approx. 148 cm to 190 cm)
Standard Men’s Bike 21-gears with crossbar
Sizes: 63 / 60 / 56-51 cm (heights approx. 165 cm to 205 cm)
Rental Bike PLUS
Rental Bike PLUS is designed for a slightly sportier sitting position and finely tuned gears offer excellent riding flexibility. The KTM aluminium frame has a high-quality Suntour suspension fork and puncture-proof tyres.
Sizes: 63 / 60 / 55 / 51 / 50 / 46 cm (heights approx. 155 cm to 205 cm)
Unisex Electric Bike
The electric bikes available on this tour assist up to 25 km/h whilst pedalling. The pedalec motor is in the bottom bracket of the frame and the detachable batteries last for approximately 120 km. Each bike has an illuminated LCD and 8-speed internal hub gears. They weigh 23 kg and have a back-pedal brake. Only limited numbers are available.
Sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 / 46 ‘xs’ cm (heights approx. 148 cm to 195 cm)
What’s included
- Accommodation in 3* hotels
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfers
- 1 x traditional veal sausage breakfast
- Signposted route
- Detailed travel documents (route maps, route descriptions)
- Telephone assistance helpline
Not included
- Travel to/from the start and finish (Flights/Trains)
- Evening meals (unless stated)
- Local daily taxes (Payable at the hotel)
- Helmets (Please bring your own cycle helmet with you)
- Water bottles
- Travel insurance
- Bike insurance (unless stated)
- Welcome meetings (unless stated)
- Transfers (unless included)
- Rental bike hire
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £269 PER PERSON
- EXTRA NIGHT(S) – Ambach/Bernreid: £119 PER PERSON PER NIGHT INC. BREAKFAST
- EXTRA NIGHT(S) – Garmisch Partenkirchen: £79 PER PERSON PER NIGHT INC. BREAKFAST
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Bike Hire Options
- 21/24/27-gear unisex/men’s inc. rental bike insurance: £99
- 21/24/27-gear unisex/men’s inc. rental bike insurance: £99
- Rental bike PLUS inc. rental bike insurance: £179
- Gravel bike inc. rental bike insurance: £189
- Electric bike inc. rental bike insurance: £279
You can select your bike hire options in the ‘Book Now’ section.
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2026/27 cycling holidays
All prices shown are per person, sharing a double/twin room and exclude flights/bike hire.
Special Offer: £70 per person off all September AND ocTOBER prices!
Contact us for more information, a price match, or call 017687 71700. Offer valid on new bookings only and until the 31st August 2026.
NEW FOR 2027
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