Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes
Historic towns, breathtaking scenery, and a rich cultural heritage define Germany’s renowned Romantic Road. This unforgettable cycling holiday leads you along its southern section—from the historic city of Augsburg to the charming town of Füssen and back again.
Pedal your way through rolling meadows, peaceful villages, and idyllic countryside, with glistening lakes like Ammersee, Riegsee, and Lech coming into view as you ride. Whether you’re stopping for a picnic or simply soaking up the views, each lake offers a perfect pause in your journey.
A true highlight of this cycling tour is a visit to Andechs Abbey, where you can sample traditional beer brewed by Benedictine monks—an experience as cultural as it is refreshing. Art enthusiasts will delight in the vibrant town of Murnau, known for its connection to expressionist painters.
As you approach Füssen, the fairytale charm reaches its peak with King Ludwig II’s iconic castles—Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau—standing majestically against the Alpine backdrop. No cycling holiday along the Romantic Road would be complete without a visit to these architectural wonders.
Before long, the historic Fugger city of Augsburg comes back into view, inviting you to explore its rich heritage one last time before your journey concludes.
Cycle through the Bavarian Lakes region on this self-guided holiday in Germany. Follow the Via Claudia Augusta trail as you ride through the picturesque landscape of Upper Bavaria.
With lush meadows, unspoilt towns and many cultural attractions including monasteries, Roman ruins, ancient churches and a chance to visit King Ludwig’s fairy-tale castles in Königswinkel, Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein, this is a fantastic trip for those wishing to explore the lakes and landscapes of Bayern!
2027 launch offer: £50 per person off all 2027 departure dates!
Itinerary
Tour information and bike fitting. Your first stage will take you through lush meadows and unspoilt Bavarian towns to Lake Ammersee. Cosy restaurants with sunny terraces and shady gardens on the lakeside invite you to stay and take a rest. Then you will continue your tour to Lake Wörthsee, which only needs the first spring sunbeams to warm up quickly.
Tour information and bike fitting. Your first stage will take you through lush meadows and unspoilt Bavarian towns to Lake Ammersee. Cosy restaurants with sunny terraces and shady gardens on the lakeside invite you to stay and take a rest. Then you will continue your tour to Lake Wörthsee, which only needs the first spring sunbeams to warm up quickly.
On the third day, you will pedal directly along Lake Wörthsee and Lake Pilsensee to the monastery of Andech. You will ride your bike through Pfaffenwinkel and past unspoilt 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.
Today, you will find magnificent grasslands and alpine romantic on your way to Füssen/Schwangau. On your way, you will be able to visit the world famous church Wieskirche – the epitome of Bavarian Rococo.
From Füssen you cycle northwards on the Lech cycle path along the shimmering blue Forgensee. The mountains behind you become smaller again. Enjoy the views back during a break at Lechsee lake before continuing along the Via Claudia Augusta to Schongau.
Schongau, a former Bavarian frontier forth with fortified passages on the city wall, testifies to the past. 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.
You should not miss visiting the medieval city centre of Landsberg/Lech which is embedded in a wildly romantic river bed, the historic city hall, and the Gothic Bavarian Gate. Via Kaufering am Lech, you will pedal to Königsbrunn (with 11 kilometres in length the best-preserved section of the Via Claudia). Then, you will continue your journey to the old Bavarian duke city of Friedberg and further to the Fugger city Augsburg with its famous Fuggerei from the year 1516. Numerous monuments from all eras, such as Elias Holl’s town hall, characterize the cityscape.
Departure from Augsburg or spend extra nights in the surrounding area.
Arrival: Augsburg
Departure: Augsburg
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 Augsburg 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: Augsburg
End point: Augsburg
Difficulty: Challenging
Total distance cycled: 315 km
You will ride your bike on many cycle paths and side roads with little traffic. In the first three stages, you will need to cycle some climbs. Mostly, the roads are paved. However, some longer sections are on gravel paths. From Füssen to Augsburg, along the river Lech, you will mainly be on flat terrain.
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 features modern V-brakes, aluminium wheels, and puncture-proof tyres, mounted on 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* and 4* hotels
- Breakfast buffet
- Welcome briefing
- Luggage transfers
- Detailed travel documents (Includes route maps, route description, local attractions and important telephone numbers)
- GPX files are available
- Rental bike insurance
- Service Hotline (Local support number)
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 hire (Rental bike insurance included)
- Bike insurance (unless stated)
- Welcome meetings (unless stated)
- Transfers (unless included)
- SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: £379 PER PERSON
- EXTRA NIGHT(S) – Augsburg: £89 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 Self-Guided cycling holidays
All prices shown are per person, based on sharing a double or twin room, and exclude flights and bike hire.
Special Offer: £50 per person off all 2027 departure dates!
Contact us for more information, a special price, or call 017687 71700. Offer valid on new bookings only.
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For all bookings, we require a 20% deposit, with the final balance due 56 days before arrival. An invoice and online payment link will be generated once the tour has been confirmed.
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