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Bavarian Lakes

Freedom Holiday Self Guided and Guided Grading Level 2
8 days/7 nights Self Guided - £685**pp Guided - £920pp Tour Code GE012
 

This tour will take your breath away as you cycle through a landscape of quiet valleys, passing alongside fresh water lakes and the stunning turquoise waters of the unspoilt river Isar.

Discover the relaxed and friendly Bavarian way of life as you stroll through picturesque old towns with their carefully restored wooden houses.

Cycling in Germany

 

Includes

  • 7 nights in 3 and 4 star Bavarian hotel (based on 2 people sharing)
  • 7 x breakfast
  • 7 x evening meal (Guided tour only)
  • Train fare from Garmisch Partenkirchen – Scharnitz
  • Guide – only for group guided tour
  • Bike hire
  • Luggage transfer
  • Maps and route information

Excludes

  • Flights
  • Cycling Helmets
  • October festival surcharge from 13th September to
    7th October £160pp

Optional extras

  • Insurance £22pp
  • Single Supplement £175
  • Half Board £160pp
  • Extra night in Munich/Grünwald from £78pp (Single £138) (Plus £80pp supplement during Oktoberfest 13.09 to 07.10.)

How to get there

  • Fly to Munich
** Season reduction £30pp from 25th April to 15th May and 1st September to 10th October.

Departure dates for 2009

Self Guided - Any day from 25th April to 10th October

Guided

July
18
August
18

(subject to minimum numbers)

 
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Daily Itinerary
 

Munich Town HallDay 1 Arrive Munich

Arrival in Munich and a personal welcome. Possible visit to the museum at the old fortress Grunwald or the nearby Bavarian film studios.

Day 2 Munich to Murnau 40 miles.

You leave Munich by crossing the Forstenrieder Park to Lake Starnberger. Using the lakeside cycle path you reach Seeshaupt and then on beautiful roads through ancient Bavarian villages to Murnau on lake Staffelsee.

Day 3 Murnau to Garmisch Partenkirchen 22 miles.

In the morning you cross Murnauer Moos (moor) Nature Reserve and then alongside the river Loisach through unspoilt countryside to the famous Olympic town Garmisch Partenkirchen. You will have time to take the cable car up to Germany ’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze (2,962m) with wonderful views of the Alps.

Day 4 Garmisch Partenkirchen to Wallgau 31 miles.

You take the train to Scharnitz gaining 300m in height. From there it is slightly uphill through wild and idyllic gorges to the source of the river Isar. Then you cycle down through the sunny valley with views to Karwendel and Wetterstein mountains, to Wallgau – an idyllic traditional Bavarian town.

Day 5 Wallgau to Bad Tölz 30 miles.

Past Isarwinkel, following the crystal clear, turquoise waters of the Isar to the beautiful Lake Sylvenstein. Then through lovely rural countryside to Bad Tölz. This once important trading place is still impressive with its imposing and richly decorated old buildings.

Munich Town HallDay 6 Bad Tölz 0 to 25 miles.

Through the charming landscape of Lake Tegern to Gmund am Tegernsee and then along the Gaißbach Valley back again to Bad Tölz. The thermal springs of the famous spa “Alpamare” make tired muscles fit again. Or, if you prefer you can stay in the town and relax.

Day 7 Bad Tölz to Munich 28 miles.

Continuing along the Isar cycle path via Geretsried and Wolfratshausen to Grunwald with only a few brief ascents before you return to the lively Bavarian capital, Munich.

Day 8 Departure from Munich

 

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