Itinerary
- Day 1
Munich
You'll arrive in Munich and settle into Bavaria's capital city. The English Garden is right there for a walk if you have time, and you can check out the Town Hall in Marienplatz. Hofbräuhaus is the famous beer hall where you might grab lunch or dinner, and there's plenty of historic sites scattered throughout the old town to explore on foot.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit English Garden
- Explore Town Hall
- Visit Hofbräuhaus
Landmarks English Garden Town Hall Hofbräuhaus - Day 2
Munich to Murnau am Staffelsee
Cycling starts from Munich through Forstenrieder Park, heading south toward Lake Starnberg. You'll ride along the lakeshore cycle path to Seeshaupt, then continue through small Bavarian villages. The route passes by Osterseen and Riegsee before arriving in Murnau am Staffelsee, a nice little town to settle into for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle from Munich through Forstenrieder Park to Lake Starnberg
- Cycle along Lake Starnberg lakeshore to Seeshaupt
- Cycle through Bavarian villages past Osterseen and Riegsee
Landmarks Lake Starnberg Osterseen Riegsee Murnau am Staffelsee - Day 3
Murnau am Staffelsee to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
This is a shorter cycling day intentionally. You'll ride through the Murnauer Moos, which is Central Europe's largest moorland and really quite different from most landscapes you'll see. Following the Loisach river, you pedal through quiet natural areas toward Garmisch-Partenkirchen. If you're interested, there's an optional cable car up the Zugspitze at 2,962 meters/9,718 feet for views across the Alps.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle through Murnauer Moos nature reserve
- Cycle along Loisach river to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Optional Activities
- Zugspitze cable car to 2,962 m altitude
Landmarks Murnauer Moos Zugspitze Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Day 4
Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Austria
A scenic cycle path takes you through a high valley with Karwendel and Wetterstein mountain views, heading toward Mittenwald. Stop in town to see the Lüftl paintings on building facades, which are pretty distinctive. After that, you'll cycle through the Leutasch valley into Austria, following the stream to your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along cycle path to Isar
- Cycle through high valley with Karwendel and Wetterstein mountain views to Mittenwald
- Cycle through Leutasch valley to Austria
- Cycle along Leutasch stream
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Mittenwald and view Lüftl paintings
Landmarks Mittenwald Leutasch Valley 
- Day 5
Leutasch to Imst
You'll head toward the Inn Valley on gentle country roads, then an 8-kilometer descent brings you down to Telfs. From there, cycling along the Inn on an old towpath gets you to Stams, where there's a baroque Cistercian monastery worth seeing. Continue through Haiming and finish in Imst, called the 'Meran of North Tyrol' for its location and character.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle on gently rolling country road toward Inn Valley
- Cycle along Inn on former towpath to Stams
- Cycle via Haiming to Imst
Optional Activities
- Visit Stams baroque Cistercian monastery
Landmarks Stams Imst - Day 6
Imst to St. Valentin
Cycling continues along the Inn past Zams monastery to Landeck. From here, a bus takes you up to Nauders, then you cycle just under 70 meters elevation to the Reschen Pass. You'll descend to Lake Reschen and follow the cycle path toward St. Valentin for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along Inn past Zams monastery to Landeck
- Bus transfer from Landeck to Nauders with bicycle
- Cycle to Reschen Pass
- Cycle down to Lake Reschen and continue to St. Valentin
Landmarks Landeck Nauders Reschen Pass Lake Reschen - Day 7
St. Valentin to Merano
Start by exploring Glurns, a fully preserved medieval town with its original walls intact. Then cycle down through Schlanders, passing Montani ruins along the way. You'll spot several castles and palaces during the day, including Juval Castle (Reinhold Messner's home), and views open up toward the Ortler massif. The historic Vinschgau railway is an option if you want to skip cycling part of the route.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle through medieval town of Glurns
- Cycle down via Montani ruins through Schlanders to Merano
- Cycle past castles and palaces including Juval Castle
- View Ortler massif and Stilfserjoch
Optional Activities
- Use Vinschgau railway between Mals and Merano to cover part of route
Landmarks Glurns Juval Castle Ortler Stilfserjoch Merano 
- Day 8
Merano to Lake Kaltern
Cycling continues via Lana through orchards and vineyards along the South Tyrolean Wine Road. You'll pass fortified castles, palaces, and ruins including Hocheppan with its important frescoes. The route ends at Lake Kaltern, which is nice for an evening walk or swim if the weather's good.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle via Lana through orchards and vineyards
- Cycle past fortified castles, palaces and ruins including Hocheppan
- Cycle along South Tyrolean Wine Road to Lake Kaltern
Landmarks Lake Kaltern Hocheppan - Day 9
Lake Kaltern to Trento
Following the cycle path along the Etsch brings you to Salurn, where German-speaking South Tyrol ends. After that, you cycle past Trentino vineyards along dam paths toward Trento. The old town there has a beautiful cathedral and Buonconsiglio Castle, so you'll have some historic sites to check out before settling in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along Etsch cycle path to Salurn
- Cycle along dam paths past Trentino vineyards to Trento
Optional Activities
- Explore Trento's old town
- Visit Trento Cathedral
- Visit Buonconsiglio Castle
Landmarks Salurn Trento Cathedral Buonconsiglio Castle - Day 10
Trento to Riva del Garda
Continue along the Etsch cycle path through Rovereto and on to Mori. If you want a treat, Gelateria Bologna in Mori has famous pistachio ice cream and fresh juices. You'll climb the small Passo S. Giovanni next, then descend to Lake Garda and arrive at Riva del Garda by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (1 pistachio ice cream or 1 freshly squeezed fruit juice at Lake Garda)
Included Activities
- Cycle along Etsch cycle path via Rovereto to Mori
- Cycle over Passo S. Giovanni and descend to Riva del Garda
Optional Activities
- Try pistachio ice cream or freshly squeezed fruit juice at Gelateria Bologna in Mori
Landmarks Rovereto Mori Passo S. Giovanni Lake Garda Riva del Garda - Day 11
Departure
Your final day gives you the option to either depart or extend your trip if you'd like more time in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast
