On this beautiful journey starting from the Bavarian capital over the Resia Pass to Lake Garda, you will enjoy crossing the Alps. Wonderful views accompany you on the way along Lake Starnberg. The historical Lüftlmalerei on the house facades in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald will inspire you. You will be amazed by the views of the Zugspitze, Karwendel and Ortler. And a smile on your face will be conjured up by the superbly developed cycle path in South Tyrol and, to crown it all, the descent to Lake Garda. So diverse can be a crossing of the Alps.
Highlights
Experience the Bavarian mentality, culinary and culture at its finest in Munich. After stops in the Leutasch Valley and Inn Valley, you will finally reach South Tyrol. Castles, palaces and Lake Resia line the road to Merano and on to Lake Garda.
From Munich through Forstenrieder Park to Lake Starnberg. From Starnberg along the cycle path directly on the lakeshore to Seeshaupt. On beautiful paths through quaint Bavarian villages past the Easter Lakes and the Riegsee to Murnau am Staffelsee.
Through the nature reserve Murnauer following the river Loisach to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Continue along the beautifully landscaped bike path to the Isar River. Through the sunny high valley with magnificent panoramas, you cycle to Mittenwald. Here you should definitely take a break and stroll through the town decorated with Lüftlmalerei. Spectacularly, you then continue through Leutaschklamm to Austria. Along the Leutascher Bach, you will cycle through the beautiful valley to your overnight stay.
Today it's over to the Inn Valley. You leave Leutasch on a gently rolling country road before an eight-kilometer descent to Telfs. Along the former stroll path, you cycle along the Inn River and thus reach Stams with its baroque Cistercian monastery. Continuing along the Inn cycle path, you cycle past Imst and the Zams monastery to Landeck.
Today's royal stage takes you steadily uphill along the Inn cycle trail to Martina in Switzerland. From here, the route continues over the Resia Pass to Italy (the Resia Pass can also be bridged by bus from Landeck for an additional charge). For the certainly demanding climb, you will be rewarded with a magnificent mountain panorama.
The completely preserved medieval city wall of Glurns is the first highlight. Via the Montani ruins through Schlanders, you cycle down to Merano. Castles and palaces lie along or high above the path. You can enjoy views of the impressive Ortler massif and the Stilfserjoch while cycling. Via Lana, Eppan and the Lake Caldaro, the bike path leads you to the charming wine village of Ora.
On the Adige cycle path, it is easy to cycle to the impressive Trento. The route continues, via the old Tyrolean border town of Rovereto, to Mori. From here the tour heads west towards Lake Garda. In Mori, you will taste the famous pistachio ice cream at the Gelateria Bologna. After a short ascent at the small Passo S. Giovanni (150 m), the descent to the lake follows to Torbole or Riva.
Now, however, it would be nice to hang on for a few more days…
Tour character
Cycling is on beautiful bike paths and small side roads, main roads only on short sections. Small climbs must be cycled almost every day. Challenging is the Resia Pass, then there are about 1,200 meters of descent to Merano. The route is mainly asphalted, some longer sections also on well passable natural roads.
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
1 pistachio ice cream or 1 freshly squeezed fruit juice at Lake Garda
App for Navigation and GPS-data available
Service hotline
Optional extras:
Collective transfer (with central boarding and exit point) from Torbole to Munich; daily, costs EUR 130 per person (min. 2 persons, in May min. 4 persons); incl. bike; reservation is necessary, payable in advance
Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Infos
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
Munich train station
Munich airport
Garage approx. EUR 15/day, free, unguarded parking spaces near the hotel, no reservation possible/ necessary
Things to note:
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!