Bavaria: Munich – Lindau

A dream in white and blue.

Edge of the Alps Tour: Munich-Lindau

You can look forward to a beautiful landscape in southern Bavaria and to breathtaking views into the world of the Alps, enjoy unspoiled nature, meadows, deep forests, lush meadows and many small idyllic lakes. All that you will discover on wonderful cycle paths, good nature paths and minor roads. You rarely you have to cycle on main roads. From the Hofbrauhaus in Munich, you cycle to the Neuschwanstein Castle and on to the beautiful Lake Constance. Over and over again you are greeted by many beautifully decorated maypoles which get erected the first of May and according to old custom symbolize the beginning of the flowering period and therefore the arrival of spring.

1. day Munich Arrival

Look forward to Munich, the capital of Bavaria is waiting for you. English Garden, the City Hall, the Viktualienmarkt and the Hofbräuhaus want to be discovered. Tour information and distribution of bicycles in the afternoon.

2. day Munich - Murnau 65 km

What a wonderful start. You follow the Isar out of Munich. You cycle through Forstenrieder Park and along a small river Würm to the north bank of Lake Starnberg. What a magnificent sight: crystal clear water paired with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains. You can cycle to Seeshaupt directly on the lakeshore. We continue through quaint Bavarian towns, past the Osterseen and Riegsee, to Murnau am Staffelsee.

3. day Murnau - Füssen / Schwangau 60 km

Nature and culture in perfect harmony! In the morning you can enjoy your way through the largest moorland of Western Europe (Nature reserve 'Murnauer Moos'). Marvel at the splendor of the Bavarian rococo in the Wieskirche and discover the royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Neuschwanstein, often referred to as a fairy-tale castle, is one of the most famous sights in Germany.

4. day Füssen / Schwangau - Nesselwang 25 km

If you hadn't time enough yesterday, today it's still time enough to visit the royal castles, because Nesselwang is quickly reached. You cycle along Lake Forgensee to Hopfen am See. With a fascinating view of the Allgäu Alps, the Zugspitze and the Tannheim Mountains, you cycle through a landscape with seven large and many other small lakes, enjoying an impressive alpine landscape.

5. day Nesselwang - Oberstaufen 50 km

Enjoy a magnificent alpine panorama again. Your wavy, varied cycling path takes you to the beautiful Lake Rottach. Now you can really relax, because you roll more or less downhill to Immenstadt. Place a worthwhile break on the Monastery Square or Marienplatz. Afterwards you cycle along the Great Alpsee to the nice little town Oberstaufen. Just a few km before you reach Oberstaufen an aerial passenger line takes you up to the 'Obere Hündle-Alp', where you can watch cheese production only a 5-minutes walk away from the mountain station (not included).

6. day Oberstaufen - Lindau 50 km

The last cycling day will inspire you, because you will cycle through a typical Allgäu countryside. You will pass scattered farms and small villages on your way through lush green meadows to Lake Constance. Look forward to the pretty town of Lindau and the lakefront. Lindau is situated on an island in the Lake. Have a look at the Old Town Hall and at the proud patrician houses with their impressive murals. Overnight stay in Lindau or about 8 km away in Nonnenhorn.

7. day Lindau Departure

Time passed far too quickly, today it's time to say goodbye to the alpine panorama or to cycle around Lake Constance. If you want to go back to Munich, we will provide you with a personal return transfer service including your own bike.

Worth knowing

Below you will find specific information on cycling trips from Munich to Lindau. If you have any further questions about this trip, please call us: Tel .: 06421 - 886890.

Arrival by train

Munich can be easily reached by train from all major cities in Germany. The best way to get to our partner hotel from the train station is by taxi or by public transport (underground) in around 30 minutes. Current timetable information and price information can be found very practically at:

Schedule

Parking facilities at the hotel

Our hotel in Munich offers parking spaces in an underground car park (15,00 € per day and car) for the entire duration of your bike trip. A Reservation is not possible and the payment is at the car park. Close to the hotel you will also find free, public parking spaces.

Characteristics of the cycle paths

The hilly foothills of the Alps with the beautiful panorama of the Alps and idyllic lakes allow you to really enjoy the small ascents and descents. You cycle on wonderful cycle paths and small back roads, main roads only on short sections. The route is mostly paved, some longer sections also on easy-to-use natural roads.

Available bikes

We provide 7-speed gear shift bikes with coaster brake (unisex)  or  21-speed gear shift and freewheel (ladies and mens bikes) as well as electric bicycles (unisex).

How to get back to the first hotel

From Lindau you can travel two hours by train back to Munich every hour without changing trains (journey time approx. 2 - 2:30 hours). Bicycles can be taken along depending on availability, we recommend getting a ticket for taking your bike with you in advance. We cannot offer a return transfer on this trip.

Extra costs that are not included in the tour price

A certain applicable tourism tax is not included in the travel price and has to be paid at the hotel on site.

7 day hotline service

Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.

Passport and visa requirements

For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.

Travel insurance

The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.

English Garden

"The Englische Garten (“English Garden”) is one of the largest urban parks in the world. The layout has undergone constant change throughout the centuries as new buildings and green spaces were added time and again. It all started in 1789 when Elector Carl Theodor ordered that a public park be established along the Isar River. He put the project in the hands of the Briton Benjamin Thompson, who worked at the time for the Bavarian Army. The park was given the name Englische Garten because it was laid out in the style of an English country park.

Today the Englische Garten offers numerous leisure time activities. Cyclists and joggers train on the 78-kilometer-long (48.5 miles) network of paths, and amateur soccer players meet on the fields for recreational games. A beautiful vista of the city if offered by the Monopteros, which was added to the park landscape along with the hill in 1836. The Japanese teahouse first opened in 1972 on the southern end of the park on an artificial island in the Schwabinger Bach (stream). Japanese tea ceremonies are performed here regularly.

English Garden

Hofbräuhaus

"Is there a Hofbrauhaus in Munich?" - even if the Munich original has already been replicated in Las Vegas and other cities, the imposing Neo-Renaissance building remains unique. The atmosphere, the Bavarian culture and the international flair, make Munich's Hofbräuhaus a very special place. Up to 35,000 visitors flock daily to the huge drinking hall on the ground floor. The beer garden in the courtyard is particularly beautiful and also quiet in summer.

Hofbräuhaus

Lake Starnberg

The Starnberger See is the Bavarian capital Munich's nearest lake. In the 17th and 18th centuries it was already very popular with the Munich court. The 57-square-kilometre lake is around 20 kilometres long, five kilometres wide and up to 127 metres deep. It is bordered by moraine hills. Walkers can explore the beauty of the landscape and the various sights on the path that follows long stretches of the shore. Among the best-known towns and villages on the lake are Starnberg, Seeshaupt, Bernried, Tutzing and Feldafing with  Rose Island and the park designed by Peter Joseph Lenné. 

Lake Starnberg

Castle Neuschwanstein

The idyllic location of Neuschwanstein is unique. King Ludwig II had built the castle to withdraw from the public. Neuschwanstein is today one of the most visited castles and castles in Europe. Around 1.3 million people visit "the castle of the fairy tale king". In the summer, an average of more than 6,000 visitors daily pass through rooms designed for a single occupant.

Castle Neuschwanstein

Castle Hohenschwangau

Hohenschwangau Castle is located directly opposite Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau near Füssen. As a 18-year-old, Maximilian von Bayern, on a hike, discovered the Hohenschwangau castle ruins, which were called "Schwanstein". Spontaneously, he decided to buy and rebuild. In the years 1833 to 1837 he let the remains of the medieval castle to a romantic residential castle expand. The interior and exterior design, the furnishings of the rooms and the more than 90 wall paintings are coordinated with each other and form a harmonious whole. The complex, as Maximilian and his artist architect created it, has been preserved as an extraordinary architectural monument from the time of the Romantic period.

Castle Hohenschwangau

Füssen

Strolling through the romantic center of the 700-year-old town of Fuessen is a true delight. The town has plenty of shopping as well as a number of sights to see: baroque churches, the former Benedictine abbey of St. Mang, the municipal museum, the “High Castle” (Hohes Schloss) with its inner courtyard and wonderful frescoes as well as a branch of the Bavarian State Art Gallery.

Füssen

Immenstadt

The oldest town in the Oberallgäu is surely one of the most diverse cities in the region. The unique location at the largest natural lake in the Allgäu, the Grosses Alpsee, the historic city center with a castle, artistic fountains and squares, as well as the multitude of attractive leisure facilities make the city an extremely popular holiday destination. Immenstadt has been lovingly called "Städtle" by the locals in the year 2010 to its 650th anniversary. Its medieval core, in the area of the Marienplatz, is characterized especially by the restored castle and invites, of course, to linger and enjoy.

Immenstadt

Großer Alpsee (Great Alpsee)

The "Große Alpsee" is one of the most attractive parts of the Allgäu. It is the largest natural lake in the Allgäu in the middle of meadows, forests and mountains. In addition to excellent sports facilities, the large Alpsee also offers great bathing opportunities around the lake.

Großer Alpsee

Oberstaufen

Oberstaufen is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavarian Swabia, Germany, situated on the B 308 road from Lindau to Immenstadt.

Oberstaufen

Lindau

The historic old town of Lindau is located on the island of the same name in Lake Constance. The island is connected to the mainland by a railway dam and a road bridge.

The entrance to the port is limited by the new lighthouse of 1856 on the west side and the Bavarian lion on the east side. The six-meter high, armed lion sits, leaning on the front lines, sitting on a three-tiered platform from Nagelfluh, and looks to the Swiss bank.

Lindau