Cycling tour in Swabia & Bavaria

This bike tour leads along the language border between Swabia and Bavaria, across the gently hilly landscape of the foothills of the alps. Augsburg, a city made famous by Martin Luther and the Fugger family is the largest and most impressive city of this tour, whereas the Muranauer Moos offers a welcome “natural” counterpoint. The castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are certainly two of the highlights of this tour. The Lech cycling path follows the Roman road Via Claudia Augusta and allows for easy pedalling - but there are also some hilly sections on this tour.

Day 1 Arrival in Augsburg
Augsburg was a Roman provincial capital, but its modern cityscape is shaped by buildings from the middle ages, the Renaissance and the Rokoko period.

Day 2 Augsburg - Wörthsee, approx. 65 km/40 mi
Lush meadows and lakes with clear blue water right in front of the panorama offered by the alps: that’s what defines the Bavarian Alpine foothills.

Day 3 Wörthsee - Murnau, approx. 60 km/37 mi
The centre of this landscape is the Benedictine monastery of Andechs, famous for its beer. Murnau offers a listed market ensemble.

Day 4 Murnau - Füssen/Schwangau, approx. 60 km/37 mi
The Murnauer Moos is Central Europe’s larges moorland, and the pilgrimage site of Wieskirche was declared a UNESCO world heritage site.

Day 5 Füssen/Schwangau - Schongau, approx. 50 km/31 mi
The castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are visible from far afield, while your tour will take you further along the river Lech.

Day 6 Schongau - Landsberg/Lech, approx. 35 km/22 mi
The fortress town of Schongau boasts a fully preserved town wall sorrounding it. The Lech cycle path will leisurely lead you to Landsberg, which is home to a medieval historic centre.

Day 7 Landsberg/Lech - Augsburg, approx. 45 km/28 mi
Between Kaufering and Königsbrunn you’ll find some of the best-preserved sections of the Roman Via Claudia. Soon, you’ll be reaching Augsburg, where you’ll be able to retrace the steps of the Fugger family.

Day 8 Departure or extension
Your tour ends after breakfast. Why not extend your cycling tour in Swabia and Bavaria?

Included in "Cycling tour in Swabia & Bavaria":

• 7 overnight stays, incl. breakfast
• luggage transport from hotel to hotel,
  no maximum number of items,
  maximum weight: 20 kg/ item (44 lbs/ item)
• travel documents and maps in english
• GPS tracks
• 7-day customer helpline
• visitor's tax to be paid on site
• optional rental bike

Accommodation:

• Category M:
  Guesthouses and hotels at the international 3* level as per Hotelstars Union. All rooms are en suite with bath or shower.

Bikes for hire:

• Comfortable unisex bikes available in different frame sizes with 7 gears/rear brake or 21 gears/freewheel. Equipped with panniers, lock and repair kit. E-bikes available upon request.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2024:

• Arrivals on saturdays and on sundays from 13.04. to 05.10.
• the day of arrival determines the price of your tour

Prices:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

• 1039 € saver price
  13.04.-26.04. + 28.09.-05.10.
• 1149 € basic price
  27.04.-17.05. + 14.09.-27.09.
• 1199 € seasonal price
  18.05.-13.09.

• 420 € single room surcharge
•   95 € rental bike
• 255 € e-bike

•   80 € additional night Augsburg, double room, B&B
• 135 € additional night Augsburg, single room, B&B

• booking code "Cycling tour in Swabia & Bavaria":
  BY-SB-7M
• how you can save some money

For children:

• Discount in the room of two adults
  00-14 years 25%

The booking process

Arrival to "Cycling tour in Swabia & Bavaria":

• Parking in Augsburg:
  Subterranean parking garage close to the hotel, approx. 15 € / day. No reservations taken, but none necessary!

  Free parking available outside the city centre.

• Arrival via train:
  Augsburg Hbf

• Arrival at Munich airport:
  via train, approx. every 30 min., journey takes approx. 1.5 hours, 1-2 x change, Train ticket price per person: approx. 30 €

• Pre-booked rental bikes are ready and waiting for you in the hotel.

Perfectly looked after:

• During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.