Munich to Salzburg
Austria, Germany Bike Tours
Bavarian Lakes & Mozart
- Tour Type
- Skill Level
- Length8 days
- Prices from€1223 Rates
Overview
The theme of this self-guided bike tour from Munich to Salzburg could be summed up in three words: beer, mountains, and Mozart. But what about the culture, culinary highlights, and history? You need more than just three words to describe this tour - it has everything.
As you cycle from Germany into Austria, you combine the great beauty and traditions of Bavaria with the historic musical city of Salzburg with the Alps as its backdrop. Lovely forests, marvelous lake panoramas, and charming towns line the routes.
Discover the idyll between Munich and Salzburg!
Highlights
- Munich
- Chiemgau Alps
- Salzburg City of Mozart)
- Royal castle and Watzmann thermal spa
- Colorful Inzell
- The Hohensalzburg Fortress and Mirabell Palace
- Lake Schliersee and Lake Tegernsee
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Munich
Day 2: Munich – Bad Tölz, 37 mi. (60 km)
Day 3: Bad Tölz – Lake Schliersee, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 4: Lake Schliersee - Bad Feilnbach, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 5: Bad Feilnbach/surroundings - Lake Chiemsee, 22 mi. / 31 mi. (35 km/50 km)
Day 6: Lake Chiemsee - Inzell, 19 mi. / 28 mi. (30km/45 km)
Day 7: Inzell - Salzburg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 8: Departure Salzburg*All distances are approximate. Due to organizational reasons, weather conditions, or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way, you may find temporary deviations caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen.
Day 1: Individual journey to Munich
The Bavarian capital impresses not only with its beer culture but also with its unmistakable cityscape. Century-old buildings and historic museums characterize the city of culture. The Marienplatz with the town hall, English Garden, Hofbräuhaus, and the Viktualienmarkt show the many faces of Munich. Enjoy a cool "Maβ" (1 liter of beer) and get a taste of all the delights to come. Tour briefing and personal bike fitting will occur this evening at 6 pm or tomorrow morning.Sample hotel: NYX Hotel Munich
Day 2: Munich - Bad Tölz, 37 mi (60 km)
The Isar cycle path will lead you through green forests, via Wolfratshausen and Geretsried, to Bad Tölz. The town, located at the crossroads of two trade routes - the River Isar and the old salt route from Reichenhall to Allgäu - quickly became a thriving trading center. The ornate mansions testify to the golden age. Marktstraße or Market Street is the setting for numerous markets from fresh produce to pottery and is always bustling.Sample hotel: Hotel am Wald
Day 3: Bad Tölz - Lake Schliersee, 22 mi. (35 km)
Today you cycle through lovely pastures around Lake Tegernsee to Gmund where you will enjoy a marvelous panoramic view of the lake. Take a boat ride or enjoy a swim! Later, the tour continues on to Bodensee - Königsee bike path to Lake Schliersee.Sample hotel: Terofal
Day 4: Lake Schliersee - Bad Feilnbach, 22 mi. (35 km)
First, the route leads directly along the lakeshore and on some hilly roads to Bad Feilnbach. The mild climate and more than 30,000 fruit trees contribute to the nickname "Bavarian Merano.Sample hotel: Kistlerwirt
Day 5: Bad Feilnbach/surroundings - Lake Chiemsee, 22 mi. / 31 mi. (35 km/50 km)
Today you bike Bavaria through the largest peat mining area in the region, the Kollerfilze. Soon you reach Neubeuern - a place symbolized by two crossed boat hooks. This refers to the important source of income from the past- the construction of boats. Further, you go via Frasdorf at the foot of Chiemgau Alps to Lake Chiemsee. Tonight you stay on the south bank of the Bavarian Sea. Enjoy a boat trip to the islands Herren and Frauenchiemsee.Sample hotel: Hotel Jägerhof Bernau
Day 6: Lake Chiemsee - Inzell, 19 mi. / 28 mi. (30km/45 km)
The mountains are getting higher nevertheless, you bike on mostly flat paths. Through "Bergener Moos" a moor at the base of Mt. Hochfelln (1.7 m), the route passes Bad Adelholzen (medicinal spring) to Siegsdorf (natural history museum). Following the Rote Traun river to idyllic Inzell you will enjoy "Lüftlmalerei", or decorative paintings on the houses.Sample hotel: Alpinhotel INzeller
Day 7: Inzell - Salzburg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Today you bike on a narrow passage between the mountains and green valleys in between on Deutsche Alpenstraβe via Schneitzelreuth along the Saalach River to Bad Reichenhall Among the many sights and sites are the old town hall with its outdoor market, the old salt works building (tours offered regularly), St. Sebastian's quarter, the pedestrian Ludwig Strasse, Reber's Café, the Axelmannstein hotel, the spa park with its unusual brine inhalation building and the Minster of St. Zeno. Between mighty Mt. Untersberg and Predigtstuhl the bike path "Salinenweg" leads to Berchtesgaden famous for its historic center, royal castle, and the Watzmann thermal spa.Sample hotel: Goldenes Theater
Day 8: Individual departure or extra nights in Salzburg
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Map
Hotels & Bikes
You will be accommodated in lovely 3-star to 4-star hotels. On each day’s details, you will find the name of the preferred hotel. We strongly advise that you research the hotels listed and are satisfied with the accommodations. A hotel list can be provided at the time of your tour confirmation. Please request this. However, it is important to understand that at times, changes must be made, and your final hotel list may reflect this.
Bicycles
Standard touring bike
The standard touring rental bikes are 7-speed unisex or 21-speed. There are two types of frames available for the 21-speed bike, a men's frame or a unisex frame. These bikes also feature:
- Modern V-breaks
- Aluminum rims
- Aluminum frame
- Mudguards
- Selle Royal Comfort gel saddles (seatpost diameter is 27.2)
- 28-inch puncture-resistant tires
*You must specify at time of booking which bike you would like to reserve, 7 speed unisex or 21 speed unisex or men's frame.
Accessories
- Handlebar bag
- Rear pannier
- Combination lock (one per room)
- Repair kit (one per room)
- Pump (one per room)
- Odometer
- Bike helmets, UVEX i-vo, (for sale, advanced reservation, €40)
*You must specify at time of booking which bike you would like to reserve, 7 speed unisex or 21 speed unisex or men's frame
Plus bike
The Plus bike allows for a slightly sportier sitting posture, 27 gears offer the highest flexibility and a high-quality Suntour suspension fork provides the best possible comfort across all surfaces. All accessories are also available on Rental Bike Plus.
- Hydraulic Magura Brakes
- Shimano Deore XT gearings
- Aluminum rims
- Aluminum frame
- Mudguards
- Selle Royal Esenza (seatpost diameter is 27.2)
- 28-inch puncture-resistant tires
*Availability is limited. You must specify at time of booking if you are requesting Plus Bike
Accessories
- Handlebar bag
- Pear pannier
- Combination lock (one per room)
- Bicycle repair kit (one per room)
- Pump (one per room)
- Odometer
- Bike helmets (for sale, advanced reservation, €40)
Electric bike
These pedelec bikes have an electric motor fixed on the frame with a removable battery. A pedelec's motorised assistance only engages when the rider is pedaling and cuts out once 25 km/h is reached.
- 36 volt Bosch motor
- 500 wh battery
- Shimano 8 gear Nexus hub gears with backpedaling brake hub.
- The removable battery provides a ranch of 120 to 180 kilometers.
- Weight approximately 23 kg.
Accessories
- Handlebar bag
- Rear pannier
- Combination lock (one per room)
- Repair kit (one per room)
- Pump (one per room)
- Odometer
- Bike helmets, UVEX i-vo, (for sale, advanced reservation, €40)
*It is important to reserve your electric bike at time of booking.
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Overnight accommodations for 7 nights
- Welcome briefing
- Luggage transfer
- Breakfast
- Tour information
- 21-speed touring bike (based on KTM design)
- Detailed travel documents (1 set per booked room)
- App for navigation and GPS data
- Bicycle Protection
- Service hotline
What’s Not Included
- Remaining meals
- Visitor’s tax approx. €3 -4 per person per night (to be paid upon arrival)
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Sunday Departures from April 14 to September 15, 2024
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2024
Sunday Departures
Twin/double Single surcharge Season 1
April 14 to April 27$ 2054 £ 1070 $ 1,829 € 1223 kr 187251 ₪ 5092 ¥ 208233 Mex$ 22990 NZ$ 2250 NOK 14683 zł 5388 S$ 1820 kr 14582 $ 1,339 $ 620 £ 323 $ 552 € 369 kr 56497 ₪ 1536 ¥ 62827 Mex$ 6937 NZ$ 679 NOK 4430 zł 1626 S$ 549 kr 4400 $ 404 Season 2
April 28 to May 18$ 2188 £ 1140 $ 1,949 € 1303 kr 199500 ₪ 5426 ¥ 221854 Mex$ 24494 NZ$ 2397 NOK 15644 zł 5740 S$ 1939 kr 15536 $ 1,426 $ 620 £ 323 $ 552 € 369 kr 56497 ₪ 1536 ¥ 62827 Mex$ 6937 NZ$ 679 NOK 4430 zł 1626 S$ 549 kr 4400 $ 404
Season 3
May 19 to September 15$ 2289 £ 1192 $ 2,038 € 1363 kr 208686 ₪ 5675 ¥ 232070 Mex$ 25622 NZ$ 2507 NOK 16364 zł 6005 S$ 2028 kr 16251 $ 1,492 $ 620 £ 323 $ 552 € 369 kr 56497 ₪ 1536 ¥ 62827 Mex$ 6937 NZ$ 679 NOK 4430 zł 1626 S$ 549 kr 4400 $ 404 Extra Options
Bike Rental Upgrades
Electric bicycle rental: $ 269 £ 140 $ 239 € 160 kr 24497 ₪ 666 ¥ 27242 Mex$ 3008 NZ$ 294 NOK 1921 zł 705 S$ 238 kr 1908 $ 175
Rental Bike Plus: $ 118 £ 61 $ 105 € 70 kr 10718 ₪ 291 ¥ 11918 Mex$ 1316 NZ$ 129 NOK 840 zł 308 S$ 104 kr 835 $ 77
Bike helmets, UVEX i-vo, (for sale, advanced reservation): $ 67 £ 35 $ 60 € 40 kr 6124 ₪ 167 ¥ 6811 Mex$ 752 NZ$ 74 NOK 480 zł 176 S$ 60 kr 477 $ 44
Extra nights*
Munich 3-star hotel*: $ 166 £ 87 $ 148 € 99 kr 15158 ₪ 412 ¥ 16856 Mex$ 1861 NZ$ 182 NOK 1189 zł 436 S$ 147 kr 1180 $ 108
Single supplement: $ 126 £ 66 $ 112 € 75 kr 11483 ₪ 312 ¥ 12770 Mex$ 1410 NZ$ 138 NOK 900 zł 330 S$ 112 kr 894 $ 82
Salzburg 4-star hotel
Season 1: $ 166 £ 87 $ 148 € 99 kr 15158 ₪ 412 ¥ 16856 Mex$ 1861 NZ$ 182 NOK 1189 zł 436 S$ 147 kr 1180 $ 108
Season 2: $ 176 £ 92 $ 157 € 105 kr 16076 ₪ 437 ¥ 17878 Mex$ 1974 NZ$ 193 NOK 1261 zł 463 S$ 156 kr 1252 $ 115
Season 3: $ 200 £ 104 $ 178 € 119 kr 18220 ₪ 496 ¥ 20261 Mex$ 2237 NZ$ 219 NOK 1429 zł 524 S$ 177 kr 1419 $ 130
Single supplement: $ 109 £ 57 $ 97 € 65 kr 9952 ₪ 271 ¥ 11067 Mex$ 1222 NZ$ 120 NOK 780 zł 286 S$ 97 kr 775 $ 71
*Valid until Sept 15, 2024, prices for later dates are on request
Please note that extra nights are not possible within the itinerary unless your group is 6 or more.
Return Transfer
Minibus to Munich (excluding personal bike): $ 143 £ 74 $ 127 € 85 kr 13014 ₪ 354 ¥ 14472 Mex$ 1598 NZ$ 156 NOK 1020 zł 374 S$ 126 kr 1013 $ 93 Personal bike transfer: $ 65 £ 34 $ 58 € 39 kr 5971 ₪ 162 ¥ 6640 Mex$ 733 NZ$ 72 NOK 468 zł 172 S$ 58 kr 465 $ 43 (Every Sunday - advanced reservation and payment required)
Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate
This self-guided hotel to hotel tour is rated moderate. Distances cycled per day range from 18 to 35 miles on partly hilly terrain, especially during the stages from Bad Tölz to Bad Feilenbach. The routes consist of bicycle paths, service roads, and country roads. Only some short sections have to be cycled on roads with more traffic, especially when entering and exiting towns or cities. You start out at about 550m elevation with maximum elevation at about 800m. Your tour finishes at approximately the same elevation at which you started.
Airport Info
The best arrival airport is the Franz-Josef Strauss airport in Munich (MUC). Good rail links are available from all over Germany. You can depart from Munich airport or Salzburg’s W.A. Mozar Airport (SZG) located just four kilometers from the city center. SZG is the second largest airport in Austria.
Local Travel
From MUC, your first hotel, the Sheraton Munich Westpark is just one underground stop away from Munich Central Station. (U4 towards Westendstraße or U5 towards Laimer Platz, exiting at “Heimeranplatz” station). It is about 100m from Heimeranplatz Station to the hotel. At the end of your tour, if flying out of Munich, you can book a return transfer from Salzburg to Munich by minibus. See pricing and please note that this transfer must be reserved in advance and paid for on the spot.
Climate
Please research the local weather forecast before you arrive. Bavaria’s climate is classified as continental with mild to pleasantly warm summers. Precipitation is not scarce during the summer due to afternoon thunderstorms so don’t forget your raingear.
Remarks
Available for this tour is an app that can be downloaded to your smartphone (Apple or Android). You can request the GPX tracks by email which you can then upload into your device. The maps are available in offline mode to avoid data charges. Just ask us for a helpful PDF file with step by step instructions from downloading the app, to uploading the GPX tracks and hotel lists.
Important to know
Documents
Before you travel, please check the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Please check the status of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) as once implemented, will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Extra nights possible in Munich and Salzburg are possible. Please request at the time of booking.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Eurobike.
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