Germany: Bavaria

Lakes and Mountains of Bavaria Cycling

Trip code: C07BL

Average customer rating 4.4 / 5(9 verified reviews)

Self-Guided Cycling
7 nights hotel-to-hotel
Moderate
Flights available
CO₂ rating 1/5
Agent supplied app

Trip highlights

Explore the enchanting Neuschwanstein Castle, inspiring Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, and uncover the region’s rich royal history in Hohenschwangau.

Cycle through lush meadows, serene lakes, and alpine backdrops, discovering Baroque churches and the UNESCO-listed Pilgrimage Church of Wies.

Immerse in pristine lakes for refreshing swims, and indulge in Bavarian culinary classics, adding a touch of nature, history, and architecture to your adventure.

Trip details

Prepare for an exhilarating self-guided cycling trip through the heart of Upper Bavaria, where each day promises excitement and discovery. Pedal along meandering paths through emerald meadows and by the shimmering lakes set against a backdrop of majestic mountains. Traverse routes that lead you to the very pages of German history, where you’ll uncover the secrets of kings at Neuschwanstein Castle which translates to ‘New Swan Stone’ which inspired Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty’s Castle.

What's included

Included

7 nights in 3-star accommodation
All breakfasts
Bike fitting and briefing at the start of your holiday
Navigation app
Bike hire included
Luggage transfers between hotels

Not included

Flights
Local taxes/fees
Travel insurance

Travel options

Flights and rail: Our air-rail prices include standard flights, onward rail and station transfers.

Itinerary

Route map, with each night's stop marked — The full route, night by night. Select the map to view it full screen.

Day 1 · —Arrive in Augsburg

Arrive at your hotel in the historic city of Augsburg, founded in 15 B.C. on the orders of Emperor Augustus.

You stay at Hotels

Hotels

Bavaria

You will stay in a selection of 3 star hotels. The hotels are chosen for their excellent facilities and proximity to the relevant local sites as well as their welcoming Bavarian hospitality. All rooms have en suite facilities.

Extra nights can be booked in Augsburg.

Day 2 · 65km/40.4miAugsburg to Worthsee

From Augsburg cycle through traditional Bavarian villages, surrounded by lush meadows, before reaching the shores of Lake Ammersee. Relax by the lakeside or enjoy a boat trip on a paddle steamer before continuing to Lake Worthsee.

Elevation

Day 3 · 60km/37.3miWorthsee to Murnau

Today you will pedal along Lakes Worthsee and Pilsensee to Andechs Abbey – famed for its Baroque church and brewery! Enjoy swimming opportunities along the way at Lakes Ammersee, Staffelsee and Riegsee before arriving in the artist’s town of Murnau.

Elevation

Day 4 · 60km/37.3miMurnau to Fussen/Schwangau

Cycle from village to village in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. Visit the UNESCO listed Pilgrimage Church of Wies, a beautifully preserved oval church and a masterpiece of Bavarian Rococo before continuing to the pretty town of Fussen.

Elevation

Day 5 · 50km/31.1miFussen/Schwangau to Schongau

In the morning visit King Ludwig’s fairytale castles, Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein, before cycling along the scenic Via Claudia Augusta to Schongau. The town has a long history of settlement and is surrounded by fortified walls built in the Middle Ages.

Elevation

Day 6 · 35km/21.7miSchongau to Landsberg am Lech

Today your route follows the course of the River Lech with many attractions to visit en route to Landsberg. Take in St Michael’s Basilica in Altenstadt, the Abodiacum Roman Museum in Epfach and the pilgrim church in Vilgertshofen.

Elevation

Day 7 · 45km/28.0miLandsberg am Lech to Augsburg

Explore the medieval city centre of Landsberg am Lech with its historic city hall and the Gothic Bavarian Gate. Your cycle route takes you via Kaufering am Lech, to Konigsbrunn, enjoying 11km on the best-preserved section of the Via Claudia. Continue to Augsburg with its famous social housing complex from the year 1516.

Elevation

Day 8 · —Leave Augsburg

Leave Augsburg

Extending your holiday

Hotel Opera

Munich

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The Hotel Opera is situated in the Lehel district of Munich, the area has a village feel to it, but is just a 15 minute walk to the main centre of Munich and a 20 minute walk to the Englischer Garten, Munich’s huge leafy park.

The hotel has a wonderful Romanesque facade, and the building itself dates back to the 19th century, damaged in the war the building was bought in 1968 by the present owners who took 8 years to painstakingly restore and renovate the building.

Today’s hotel is a nice mix of modern and old, with lovely airy rooms and and a relaxing tranquil garden patio. Rooms have all mod cons and some come with balconies, the hotel also owns a couple of superb restaurants close by.

Breakfast is served at your table with a choice of cold meats and cheeses or croissants and fruit and the option to order freshly cooked eggs.

Please call for prices and details

What our travellers say

We enjoyed this cycling route through hills, forests, attractive villages and around the Bavarian lakes and Alps. Our e-bikes were excellent, though we would have appreciated a more detailed introuduction from the Eurobikes rep. The hotels were all very comfortable and welcoming, while the luggage transfers worked smoothly. All in all, though, a most enjoyable tour of Bavarian landscapes, food and architecture.

Mr Perry

The holiday was fantastic, with the convenience of baggage transfer, available bike support, and the opportunity to utilize local routes to explore the region’s highlights—truly brilliant.

Alyna Agnew

Very helpful when we made some last minute changes – very responsive

Susan Hyde

Great app , bikes ,hotels and assistance with planning holiday

A Valued Customer

Very good roads and paths for cycling and lovely countryside

Mrs Illston

Good hotels and scenery. Also excellent bikes

Mr Dummett

Well organised holidays, and interesting walking and cycling routes.

Mrs Hutchings

As always a great experience, a well planned out route.

A Valued Customer

Easy booking. Very good follow of things. Easy to get hold off.

Mr Weiss

We enjoyed this cycling route through hills, forests, attractive villages and around the Bavarian lakes and Alps. Our e-bikes were excellent, though we would have appreciated a more detailed introuduction from the Eurobikes rep. The hotels were all very comfortable and welcoming, while the luggage transfers worked smoothly. All in all, though, a most enjoyable tour of Bavarian landscapes, food and architecture.

Mr Perry

Positive impact

Carbon score for this trip

14.0

Kg CO₂e

per person, per night

Relative to other Headwater trips

We measure emissions from the parts of the holiday we organise — including accommodation, in-trip transport, meals and activities — and express them as CO₂e per person, per night. Our label doesn’t include your travel to and from the start of the trip. As a Certified B Corp, Headwater is committed to reducing this figure and to positively impacting local communities, the local environment and our staff. Learn more

From£1,409per person

Lakes and Mountains of Bavaria Cycling

Trip highlights

Explore the enchanting Neuschwanstein Castle, inspiring Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, and uncover the region’s rich royal history in Hohenschwangau.

Cycle through lush meadows, serene lakes, and alpine backdrops, discovering Baroque churches and the UNESCO-listed Pilgrimage Church of Wies.

Immerse in pristine lakes for refreshing swims, and indulge in Bavarian culinary classics, adding a touch of nature, history, and architecture to your adventure.

Explore the enchanting Neuschwanstein Castle, inspiring Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, and uncover the region’s rich royal history in Hohenschwangau.

Trip details