Lake Constance – Königssee Cycle Route 9/8

Day 2: Lindau – Oberstaufen (approx. 53 km – ascent approx. 630 m – descent approx. 230 m)

From Lindau on Lake Constance, the route initially follows the Leiblach River, which also marks the border with Austria, before climbing into the rolling hills of the Allgäu. The landscape is characterised by farmhouses scattered among forests and meadows, together with small villages along the route. Passing through Hergenweiler, Maria-Thann and Röthenbach, the first stage finally reaches Oberstaufen.

Day 3: Oberstaufen – Füssen/Nesselwang (approx. 81 km – ascent approx. 740 m – descent approx. 750 m)

The second stage starts in Oberstaufen and takes you around Staufner Berg (1,032 m). Following the Konstanzer Ach valley, the route leads to Großer Alpsee and continues past Kleiner Alpsee to Immenstadt. The route then heads south along the Iller Cycle Path to Sonthofen, where you cross the River Iller. From here, you continue north again, passing Agathazeller Moos, located about 4 km north of Sonthofen, before reaching Rettenberg, at the foot of the Grünten massif, with the Übelhorn, rising to 1,730 m. From Rettenberg, the route continues steadily uphill, passing the Rottach Reservoir and Memersch, which, at an altitude of 1,000 m above sea level, is the highest point of the entire Lake Constance – Königssee Cycle Route. The route then continues through Oy-Mittelberg and Maria Rain to Nesselwang, at the foot of Edelsberg (1,629 m) and Alpspitze (1,575 m). From Nesselwang, with magnificent views of the Allgäu Alps, the Zugspitze, and the Tannheim Mountains, the route winds through forests and fields, passing small villages on the way to Hopfen am See and finally Füssen.

Day 4: Füssen – Blaue Land (approx. 72 km – ascent approx. 620 m – descent approx. 750 m)

Starting from Hopfen am See or Füssen, the route passes through Hohenschwangau and by Neuschwanstein Castle. In addition to Lake Forggensee and Lake Bannwaldsee, the area is home to seven large lakes and numerous smaller ones. The highest mountains are Säuling (2,047 m) and Tegelberg (1,880 m), which can also be reached by cable car. Tucked away in a unique mountain setting are Schwansee and Alpsee. After passing through Schwangau, the route follows Lake Bannwaldsee to Trauchgau. From Trauchgau, the journey continues along farm tracks and small country roads, passing the Wieskirche and Wildsteig, before entering the Halbammer Valley and descending to Altenau. From Altenau, the route follows the Altenauer Moor Nature Reserve, continuing via Saulgrub to Bad Kohlgrub. From Bad Kohlgrub, the route continues downhill to Grafenaschau, at the foot of the Aschau Mountains, following the Murnauer Moos and Eschenloher Moos Nature Reserves.

Day 5: The Blue Land – Lake Kochel – Bad Tölz (approx. 46 km – ascent approx. 310 m – descent approx. 320 m)

The fourth stage leads from Eschenlohe with almost no climbs, following the Loisach River several times and passing the Schwaiganger State Stud, the largest horse breeding farm in Bavaria, before reaching Kochel am See. Lake Kochel lies at the foot of the 1,731-metre-high Herzogstand, behind which lies Lake Walchensee, located 200 metres higher. The route continues on flat terrain at the foot of the mountains, passing through the wet meadows of the Loisach marshes to Benediktbeuern, with views of the Benediktenwand (1,800 m). After passing Bad Heilbrunn, the route continues between Blomberg (1,248 m) and Stallauer Weiher, before reaching Bad Tölz on the banks of the Isar River.

Day 6: Bad Tölz – Tegernsee – Schliersee – Rosenheim Region (approx. 80 km – ascent approx. 840 m – descent approx. 1,030 m)

The fifth stage leads from Bad Tölz along country lanes and quiet secondary roads, with gentle ups and downs, to Greiling, Reichersbeuern and through Waakirchen. From here, the route continues to Gmund am Tegernsee and, via Hausham and Schliersee, reaches Fischbachau. The route then continues around the Wendelstein (1,838 m) and the mountains surrounding it, passing through forests and fields before descending into the Mangfall plain and continuing to the Rosenheim region.

Day 7: Rosenheim Region – Chiemsee Region (approx. 60 km – ascent approx. 460 m – descent approx. 320 m)

From here, the route continues gently downhill through the Moos marshland area to Neubeuern / Altenmarkt am Inn. From Altenmarkt, the route climbs gently via Rohrdorf and shortly afterwards follows the A8 motorway to Frasdorf. From here, it is not far to Aschau im Chiemgau. The route then descends gently to Bernau, situated at the foot of the Kampenwand (1,668 m) at the southwestern end of Lake Chiemsee. Without any major climbs, the stage continues between the Hochfelln (1,664 m) and Hochgern (1,633 m) mountains and the marshlands bordering Lake Chiemsee, passing through Grassau to the town of Bergen. Between Bergen and Siegsdorf, there is one more short climb to overcome.

Day 8: Chiemsee Region – Berchtesgaden/Lake Königssee (approx. 80 km – ascent approx. 630 m – descent approx. 710 m)

The final stage is one of the more leisurely ones. From Siegsdorf, the route initially follows the Traun River all the way to Traunstein. Here, there is a short but steep climb to tackle. The route then continues with gentle ups and downs across the plateau before descending again to Teisendorf, situated at the foot of the Teisenberg (1,333 m). Following the Ramsaubach stream, the route continues without any major climbs, passing Höglwörther See and heading via Anger into the Rupertiwinkel region to Piding, near the Saalach River and Bad Reichenhall. From Piding, the route follows the Saalach to Bad Reichenhall, situated at the foot of the Lattengebirge and on the edge of the Untersberg National Park. From Bad Reichenhall, the route climbs towards Bayerisch Gmain and continues through the narrow valley between the Berchtesgadener Hochthron (1,972 m) and the Predigtstuhl (1,688 m), before reaching Berchtesgaden. From Berchtesgaden, it is only a short ride (approx. 30 minutes) to the final destination of the long-distance cycle route. Lake Königssee, located within the national park of the same name, is only about 6 km from the town of Berchtesgaden. Whether you cycle the final section today or leave it until the following morning to take your souvenir photo at the world-famous Königssee is entirely up to you.
Day 9: Individual Departure
Individual journey home or possibility to extend your stay.

Arrival Your journey to the starting point in Lindau is individual and can be made by car or by train: By car: You can plan your journey via Google Maps . By train: From Munich Central Station (München Hbf), you can reach Lindau-Reutin directly by ECE (EuroCity-Express) without changing trains, with 2 stops. The journey takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can take the RE (Regional-Express) directly, without changing trains, with approximately 10 stops to Lindau-Reutin. The journey takes approximately 3 hours. Further information is available on the DB website: https://int.bahn.de/it . Departure Your return journey is organised individually. It is possible to travel back by train. The journey to Lindau-Reutin takes approximately 4–5 hours, depending on the connection. Please note that an additional fee applies for taking your bicycle on the train. Alternatively, we offer a return transfer for passengers, bicycles and luggage from Berchtesgaden to Lindau at a cost of €195 per person. The same price applies if you only wish to have your bicycle transported back. During the transfer, your luggage will be collected directly from your hotel by our shuttle service and transported to the departure point of the shuttle bus. We also offer a bicycle return service. In this case, only the rental bicycle will be returned to our rental partner from your hotel or from the parking area in Lindau. This service costs €59 per bicycle.

Overnight stays in 3*** and 4**** star hotels and inns.

In Lindau, you can park at "Zech" car park, Bregenzer Straße 177, for the duration of the tour. According to the information provided on the website www.stadtlindau.de, the parking fee is €23 for 9 days (information subject to change and without guarantee).

The return transfer from Königssee to Lindau is available every day. Departure times: 09:30 – Königssee, bus parking area 09:45 – Berchtesgaden, Salinenplatz Arrival times: 12:15 – Munich, city car park 13:15 – Landsberg am Lech 14:00 – Memmingen Hbf 15:00 – Lindau, Zech car park or Aral petrol station, approximately 500 m from the Zech car park. Price: €195 per person, including transportation of the passenger, luggage and bicycle. The price also includes luggage transport from the hotel in Berchtesgaden to the transfer meeting point at Salinenplatz. Return transfer for the bicycle only: the bicycle will be collected from the hotel in Berchtesgaden and transported to Lindau. The price is also €195. In Lindau, you can request, for an additional fee, a luggage collection service from the Zech car park to your hotel through our partner Lindau Taxi. This service must be arranged directly by the customer. The telephone number of the transfer partner will be provided in your travel documents / information folder. Rental bicycles must be returned to the rental partner by the customer at their own responsibility. If additional nights are booked in Lindau after the tour, it is possible to arrange luggage transport from the Zech car park to the hotel.

Trekking E-Bike Rental bicycle without electric assistance, available on request Rental bicycles must be collected by the customer from the designated rental partner. (Delivery directly to the hotel is available at a cost of €59 per bicycle. This price also includes the return of the bicycle from the hotel or car park in Lindau to the rental partner at the end of the tour.) Rental bicycles must be returned by the customer directly to the rental partner, at the customer’s own responsibility. A return transfer for rental bicycles only is also available (see “Return Transfer” section / €195 per bicycle).

We always recommend that our customers take out travel insurance.