Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Augsburg
Make your own way to Augsburg. Rest of day at leisure after check in.
Meal: Nil
Stay: Dom Hotel Augsburg or similar
Day 2 Augsburg – Wörthsee
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 continue your tour to Lake Wörthsee, which only needs the first spring sunbeams to warm up quickly.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Jakl-Hof or similar
Cycling Distance: 65 KM
Day 3 Wörthsee – Murnau
On the third day, you will pedal directly along Lake Wörthsee and Lake Pilsensee to the monastery of Andech. 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.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Griesbräu zu Murnau or similar
Cycling Distance: 60 KM
Day 4 Murnau – Füssen/Schwangau
Today, you will find magnificent grasslands and alpine romantic on your way to Füssen/Schwangau. On your way, visit the world famous church Wieskirche – the epitome of Bavarian Rococo.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Hirsch or similar
Cycling Distance: 60 KM
Day 5 Füssen/Schwangau – Schongau
We recommend visiting King Ludwig’s fairytale castles in Königswinkel – Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein – and the excavated Roman thermal bath at the valley station of mount Tegelberg. Via Steingaden and Peiting, you will cycle along the scenic Via Claudia Augusta to Schongau.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Rössle or similar
Cycling Distance: 50 KM
Day 6 Schongau – Landsberg/Lech
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.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Ana Goggl or similar
Cycling Distance: 35 KM
Day 7 Landsberg/Lech – Augsburg
You should not miss visiting the medieval city centre of Landsberg/Lech which is embedded in a wildly romantic riverbed, 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, 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.
Meal: Breakfast
Stay: Dom Hotel Augsburg or similar
Cycling Distance: 45 KM
Day 8 Departure or extension
Rest and relax until check out time. Make your arrangement for your onward journey.
Meal: Breakfast
Inclusions
~ 7 nights accommodation;
~ 7 buffet breakfasts;
~ luggage transfers between accommodations;
~ bike rental with bike insurance (option for e-bike available);
~ detailed cycling route map;
~ GPS-data available;
~ service hotline.
Exclusions
~ air travel to Germany;
~ return transfer from airport to hotel;
~ tourist visa to Germany (if applicable);
~ travel insurance;
~ provision of helmet;
~ hotel tourism tax;
~ expenses of personal nature.
Important Notes
~ A deposit of 20% if required at the time of booking. Balance payment will be collected 60 days prior to departure.
~ This trip is self-guided and requires just minimum 1 traveller to depart.
~ Should you require a visa to enter Germany, it is your responsibility to obtain such document before departure.
~ Please only book your air ticket to Germany when you have been informed to do so.
~ Because cycling requires certain level of cardio and stamina exertion, it is not suitable for members with chronic and/or acute disease. Please consider your physical condition before booking. Members must ensure they are medically and physically able to cycle.
~ Trip grading is an indication on the difficulty of the activities included. There are no trips that are not suitable for anybody if you prepare for it. As is always the case, engaging in regular exercise to maintain good physical condition and active lifestyle prior to the trip will be most beneficial in ensuring you have full enjoyment of the trip. Often it is a journey of self-discovery. We are glad to discuss your concerns and answer your queries if you have any.
~ Our utmost priority is always the safety of the cyclist. Therefore, the route and inclusion may be altered due to (not limited to) bad weather, accommodation book out, local conditions, and/or other unexpected circumstances beyond control. Travel Wander and its Operator reserve the right to make changes necessary and there will be no refund should you decide to discontinue with the trip or event.
~ Every effort is made to ensure the trip and included experiences take place during the ideal time or period of the year, however certain sights are subject to weather conditions and seasonal variations that are not within the control of Travel Wander and the Co-ordinator. Although you may get to see and/or experience, we cannot guarantee the sightings.
~ Provision of meals during the trip showcases local authenticity, cuisine and food culture of the places we are visiting. All food allergies and dietary restrictions must be disclosed to Travel Wander at the time of booking. We will use reasonable efforts to accommodate special requirements or requests but this is not always possible given the nature of the destinations visited and availability of options. We cannot guarantee that dietary needs or restrictions can be accommodated. Travel Wander is not liable for failure to accommodate or fulfil such requests. Meal supplementary charges may be imposed to meet your dietary needs.
~ Because cycling requires a certain level of cardio and stamina exertion, it is not suitable for cyclists with chronic and/or acute disease. Please consider your physical condition before booking. Cyclists must ensure they are medically and physically able to cycle.
~ If cyclist presents difficulty in completing the ride of the day, we strongly discourage the cyclist from continuing for the day with top priority on the safety of the cyclist (and travel companions) in mind. The cyclist can fast track to the next accommodation making use of public transportation (where available) or booking private transfer at cyclist’s own expense. Cyclists can use mobile applications such as Google Search, Google Map, etc. to source for fast-track options.
~ Cyclist may choose to terminate the ride early during any time of the planned cycling day or make it a rest day, and fast track to the next accommodation by making use of public transportation (where available) or booking private transfer at cyclist’s own expense. Should the cyclist wish to partake in other activities or sightseeing on the rest day, it will be at the cyclist’s own expense. Cyclists can use mobile applications such as Google Search, Google Map, etc. to source for fast-track options.
~ There is no refund for uncompleted cycling distances or missed inclusions.
~ Purchasing comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. See HERE for details.
~ By making a payment to Travel Wander LLP, you (and on behalf of the rest of travelling companions) acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to Travel Wander’s Booking Conditions and Other Important Information: Cancellation and Amendment, Modes of Payment, Privacy Policy, Indemnity Policy, and Terms & Conditions.
