Itinerary
- Day 1
Donau-Ries
You'll start your cycling tour at a former Roman military base perched on the Danube, giving you a real sense of the region's historical weight. The Donau-Ries district spreads out around you with plenty to explore, and you'll make your way to the Heilig Kreuz monastery. Later, you'll head to where the Danube meets the Wörnitz river, where an old landing stage sits as a reminder of how important this waterway was for shipping back in the day. The landscape here tells its own story about how people once moved goods and people along these rivers.
Optional Activities
- Explore the Donau-Ries district
- Visit Heilig Kreuz monastery
- Discover the confluence of the Danube and Wörnitz rivers
- See the historic landing stage at the old Danube port
Landmarks Heilig Kreuz monastery Danube and Wörnitz confluence - Day 2
Donau-Ries to Augsburg
This first full day of cycling takes you through floodplains with wide river arms cutting through valleys and wet meadows that feel wild and open. You'll follow the cycle path that runs alongside the Lech river, pedaling through cultivated pastureland until you reach Augsburg. This city has serious history behind it as the Roman town of Augusta Vindelicorum, and later the Fugger trading family built their wealth and influence here. By evening, you'll have covered good distance and gotten a real feel for how the land shapes itself along the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle through Danube-Lech floodplains
- Follow cycle path along the Lech river
- Arrive in Augsburg (former Roman provincial town of Augusta Vindelicorum)
Landmarks Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum) Lech river - Day 3
Augsburg to Landsberg
The cycling stays flat as you move through the Augsburg city forest and then into the Lechtal heaths, an area where rare animals and plants find their home. Around the Lech weir in Landsberg, you'll find several spots perfect for stopping to catch your breath and take in the surroundings. As evening comes on, the sun hits the colorful historic houses and creates this really nice golden light that makes the whole old town feel peaceful. It's the kind of day where you can go at your own pace and enjoy the natural rhythm of pedaling and resting.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle through Augsburg city forest
- Cycle through Lechtal heaths natural area
- Visit the Lech weir in Landsberg
Landmarks Lechtal heaths Lech weir 
- Day 4
Landsberg to Schongau
You'll cycle into the Pfaffenwinkel region, which sits at the heart of Bavaria and is absolutely full of water and monasteries. Passing by these religious buildings one after another gives you a sense of how important faith and community were in shaping this landscape. As you keep moving, the Alps start showing up on the horizon, getting bigger and closer. By the time you reach Schongau, an old town with a historic wall that's kept most of its original structure intact, you'll feel like you've moved from the gentle river valleys into something more dramatic.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle through Pfaffenwinkel region
- Pass numerous monasteries
- Arrive in Schongau with its preserved town wall
Landmarks Schongau Schongau town wall Alps - Day 5
Schongau to Füssen
This day follows the Lech river directly toward the Forggen reservoir, and you'll be riding along the ancient Via Claudia Augusta, which connects you to centuries of travelers and traders. Fussen arrives as your destination, a place known across Europe for the lute makers who built their craft here. Mountain ranges surround the town, and lakes dot the area with that quiet, reflective quality that makes you want to slow down. The High Castle sits above with its distinctive illusion paintings, and the whole place carries that romantic, fairy-tale quality that captivated King Ludwig when he dreamed up his palace visions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along the Lech river to Forggen reservoir
- Travel along the ancient Via Claudia Augusta route
- Arrive in Füssen (European cradle of lute makers)
- Visit the High Castle with its illusion painting
Optional Activities
- Visit Neuschwanstein castle
Landmarks Forggen reservoir Füssen High Castle (Hohes Schloss) Neuschwanstein Castle - Day 6
Füssen
Your final morning in Fussen gives you time to sit down for breakfast and let the journey settle in before you head out. You'll leave with memories of pedaling from the Danube through the Lech valleys, seeing how Bavaria's natural features and historic sites combine into something that stays with you. The mix of river landscapes, old monasteries, mountain views, and charming towns creates a journey that feels complete and well-rounded.
- Meals
- Breakfast
