Self-guided Cycling Tour of Upper Bavarian Lakes

Art, culture, history - the Romantic Road with its numerous architectural masterpieces not only has a lot to offer, it also has many special features between Würzburg in the north and Füssen at its southern end. The region's crystal-clear lakes, all of which are great destinations for excursions, are a wonderful complement to this.

Highlights:

• The Fugger city of Augsburg is the third largest city in Bavaria and has a lot to offer: In the centre of the old town you should definitely visit the town hall with the Golden Hall and nearby the Perlachturm, the Weberhaus and the cathedral. The beer garden at the old city wall "Lueginsland" and the Mediterranean-style Damenhof are great places to stop.
• Wonderful swimming opportunities in the lakes: Wörthsee, Ammersee, Staffelsee, Riegsee - the glittering treasures of the journey invite you to swim, relax and of course have fun and action. Rent a pedal boat or, in the case of Lake Wörth, an original Venetian gondola!
• King Ludwig's fairytale castles: Neuschwanstein Castle was built from the remains of two castles in 1868 and is still considered the fairytale castle par excellence. Directly opposite is the equally worthwhile Hohenschwangau Castle - take a look at the royal residences, the castle kitchen and stroll through the castle garden.
• The wild and romantic river Lech: From Vorarlberg through Tyrol and in Bavaria to the Danube - by the way, the Celts called the river “der Steinige” or "the stony one", which can still be traced today at the Schötterbänken. In Landsberg, you have the opportunity to observe the power of the river, which is still used to generate electricity, on the bridges. 

Tour character: Level 3

You’ll mainly cycle along dedicated bike paths, with occasional stretches on quiet side roads. At the start of your tour, you’ll encounter some climbs, so a good level of fitness is recommended. The routes are mostly paved, with longer sections on gravel paths

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 7 nights accommodation in 3* hotels 
• Breakfast
• Welcome briefing (German, English)
• Luggage transfer between the hotels
• Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
• GPS-data is available and app navigation
• Service hotline

Not included in the tour:

• Bike rental
• Bike insurance
• Visitor's taxes, if due, are not included in the price
• Sporty bike - 179 EUR
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'

Arrival / Parking / Departure:

• Arrival by train to Augsburg
• Munich airport
• Parking: Hotel garage, costs approx. EUR 15 per day; Public garage, costs approx. EUR 10 to EUR 15 per day

Notes: 

• Departures Saturdays and Sundays
• Extra night Augsburg - From 85 EUR p.p (+55 EUR single person)

If you would like to rent a bike (99 EUR) or E-bike (289 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected]

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