Cycling Holidays - Munich to Lake Constance

Munich to Lake Constance

Germany

From £639 P/P

Cycle from the city of Munich to Lake Constance on this self-guided holiday in Germany.

Ride through Forstenrieder Park to Lake Starnberg, pass Lake Rottachsee and relax during the descent to Immenstadt.

Cycle through the landscape of Allgäu with its scattered farms and villages and ride along Lake Alpsee to health resort Oberstaufen.

With a relaxed pace and time to explore Munich’s attractions, this is an exciting introduction to southern Germany.

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Itinerary
Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Munich

Welcome briefing and bike fitting. The capital city of Bavaria is awaiting you and invites you to visit its many attractions (English Garden, Town Hall, Hofbräuhaus,…).

Day 2: Munich – Murnau am Staffelsee approx. 65 km

Today’s tour starts with a ride through the Forstenrieder park until you get to Lake Starnberg. Then the bike path runs directly along the lakeside edge until you get to Seeshaupt. You will cycle along beautiful paths running through quaint, Bavarian villages and past the Osterseen lakes, lake Riegsee and then finally to Murnau am Staffelsee.

Day 3: Murnau – Füssen/Schwangau approx. 60 km

The third day on the bike will at first take you through the nature reserve Murnauer Moos (the largest marshland in Central Europe) and the “Altenauer Moor”. After the impressions of this pristine nature, you will get to know the essence of Bavarian Rococo – the Wieskirche church. However, the highlights of the day are the royal castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau.

Day 4: Füssen/Schwangau – Nesselwang approx. 25 km

From the former site of Bavarian majesty, you will cycle further along Lake Forggensee to Hopfen am See. This area impresses with its seven major and numerous other smaller lakes. You will continue your tour through fields and meadows and get a stunning view of the Allgäu Alps, Mount Zugspitze and the Tannheimer mountains until you reach Nesselwang.

Day 5: Nesselwang – Oberstaufen approx. 50 km

At the beginning of today’s stage, the route is a little bit hilly. However, the beautiful Alpine panorama makes up for the little effort you have to make. You will pass Lake Rottachsee and relax when cycling downhill to Immenstadt (nice town with good restaurants) and continue along Lake Großer Alpensee until you reach today’s destination, the spa town of Oberstaufen.

Day 6: Oberstaufen – Lindau/Nonnenhorn approx. 50 km

On your last day of cycling, you will cycle through typical Allgäu landscape with scattered farms and villages to the beautiful Lake Constance (or in German, Bodensee). After arriving at the lakeside of the pretty town of Lindau, we recommend a visit to the island, the Old Town Hall and the proud patrician houses with their impressive frescoes. Overnight stay in Lindau or in Nonnenhorn, approx. 8 km from Lindau.

Day 7: Departure or extension

Route Overview

This tour starts at Munich.

Enjoy the small ascents and descents of the hilly alpine upland with beautiful views onto the Alps and idyllic located lakes.

Starting point of the cycling holiday: Munich

You cycle on wonderful bike paths and side roads, main roads only on short sections.

The route is asphalted most of the time, some longer sections are also on well maintained dirt roads.

Route Map (For guidance only):

Routes maybe subject to change or alteration. All route notes, maps and day-by-day information will be given to you upon arrival at the first hotel or at the welcome meeting. GPS/GPX Files are available for most our the cycling holidays we offer. Please ask us for details.

Stage	Kilometres	Special notes regarding the route
Munich – Murnau	65 km	Slightly hilly terrain, several smaller ascents to tackle.
		Clients with an overnight stay on Lake Starnberg (with option 8 Days / 7 Nights) please follow route description especially carefully between km 46 and 54 and follow on the next day the route description of the first bike tour day!

Murnau - Füssen/Schwangau	60 km	Slightly hilly terrain, several smaller ascents to tackle.

Füssen - Nesselwang	25 km	Slightly hilly terrain, several smaller ascents to tackle.

Nesselwang - Oberstaufen	50 km	Slightly hilly terrain, several smaller ascents to tackle.

Oberstauffen – Lindau/Nonnenhorn	55 km	Slightly hilly terrain, several smaller ascents to tackle.

Getting There

Getting There

We recommend flying to Munich airport to reach the starting point of this cycling holiday.

Flights are available with a number of airlines to your required airport or you can travel to the start using alternative methods such as rail or road.

By train:

Good rail links are available from all over Germany. The
Sheraton Munich Westpark is just one underground stop
away from Munich Central Station (U4 towards Westendstraße
or U5 towards Laimer Platz, exiting at “Heimeranplatz”
station). It is about 100m from Heimeranplatz station to the hotel.

By plane:

The Franz-Josef Strauss airport is about 35km from the hotel a taxi ride takes about 45 minutes.

We recommend using Skyscanner to find the best flight prices by date or Voyages SNCF for European rail travel. There is customer car parking available at most hotels for a supplement. Please contact us for more details.

Please use local transport to arrive at the starting point or call us on 0800 755 5385 for more specific travel advice.

You do not need to go back to the starting point of the cycling holiday as all hire bikes are left at the final hotel.

Important: Please book your flights only after the cycling holiday has been confirmed by invoice or email. Flights and transfers are not included in the advertised holiday price.
What’s Included?
What’s Included?

The Munich to Lake Constance cycling holiday includes the daily transfer of luggage to the next hotel and local support if required.

Included Services (Subject to confirmation)
- Personal welcome briefing
- Overnight stays in the listed category
- Breakfast buffet
- If half board is booked: 3-course dinner (Supplement Payable)
- Personal tour information
- Luggage transfer between hotels
- Excellently planned routes
- Detailed travel information (route maps or overview maps, route description, tourist attractions, important telephone numbers)
- Route signposting
- Service hotline for the duration of the tour
Not Included
- Flights to/from the start and finish
- Evening meals (unless stated)
- Local daily taxes (Payable at the hotel)
- Helmets
- Water Bottles
- Travel Insurance
- Bike Insurance (unless stated)
- Welcome Meetings (unless stated)
- Transfers (unless included)
Bike Hire

Bike Hire

About the Rental Bikes

This cycling holiday uses quality crossbar and unisex hybrid bikes based on KTM frame technology, Selle Royal saddles, Shimano components and puncture-proof tyres to ensure that you have an enjoyable cycle tour. The bikes feature modern V-brakes, aluminium frames with mudguards, comfortable saddles and a rack for a supplied waterproof pannier.

You will also receive a handlebar bag and map holder for easy navigation when riding your daily itinerary. Prices advertised on the website include standard bike hire (unless stated). Colour and specification may vary from the image shown.

Unisex Bike (Colour may vary)

Men's Bike (Colour may vary)

Electric Bike (Colour may vary)

Accessories

If you would like GPX files for a suitable device, please request them at the time of booking. Devices are not provided and please make sure that you bring along with you any fittings required to attach the Garmin (or similar) to the handlebars. You might want to download maps onto your phone to avoid data charges when roaming.

All bikes are provided with standard flat pedals. You can bring your own cycling pedals, but ensure that you have the correct tools to remove the pedals if the tour does not have a welcome meeting. You may also not be able to travel through airports with the tools if you are carrying hand luggage only.

You can rent a men's bike with a crossbar, unisex/female bike with a sloping tube or an electric bike for a supplement.

Gears

7 speed bikes are equipped with a Shimano Nexus gear hub and 21 speed bikes have a Shimano Alivio derailleur. We request 21 speed bikes for all cycling holidays (when available).

Frame Sizing

When you make a booking with us, we take your height(s) and the appropriate bike size is matched up accordingly. Unisex frame 21-gears with freewheel. Sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 / 43 cm. Unisex 7-gears-bikes with back pedalling brake. Sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 cm. Men’s speed bikes 21-gears with free wheel and crossbar. Sizes: 64 / 60 / 56 "sloping" cm. Helmets are not provided and you will need to bring your own to use.

We always recommend wearing a helmet when on your cycling holiday!

Bike Hire Insurance

This cycle tour benefits from bike insurance against rental bike theft and damage in the holiday price. Please make sure you lock up the bike, leave it where told by the hotel and treat your hire bicycle as if the bike was your own. Any negligent treatment of the bike will exempt you from cover. We advise you to ensure that you have adequate travel insurance for your cycling holiday prior to arrival.

Electric Bike Hire

Why not upgrade your cycling experience to an E-Bike (Electric Bike)? Using a power assisted bike is a great way to go on a cycling holiday and will help you smooth out inclines or longer days in the saddle. Each E-Bike features an LCD display, removable batteries for easy charging and assistance up to 25 km/h with a range of around 120 km for each full charge depending on usage.

E-Bike upgrade prices vary per tour, but if you require any more information about bike hire and electric bikes, please get in-touch with us on +44 (0) 800 7555385.

Hotels

This cycling holiday stays in good quality hotels with private facilities carefully selected for their proximity to your cycle route and comfort. If you wish to know specific information about the hotel facilities, Wi-Fi and upgrades used on the holidays, please contact us on +44 (0) 800 7555385 for more information.

Please note that the hotel list is subject to change and should be used as a guide only.
We will confirm the exact hotels prior to arrival.

Munich to Lake Constance	SAMPLE HOTEL LIST
München	Sheraton Westpark **** www.sheratonwestpark.com
Murnau	Hotel Angerbräu www.angerbräu.de
Füssen/Schwangau	Hotel Weinbauer www.weinbauer.de
Oberstaufen	Hotel zum Adler www.adler-oberstaufen.de
Nesselwang	Gasthof Hotel Post www.hotel-post-nesselwang.de
Lindau	Hotel Vis-a-Vis www.visavis-lindau.de

You will receive your final hotel list approximately 4 weeks prior to your arrival date detailing the hotels used on your cycling holiday. If you wish to know more about the hotels prior to completing a booking form, please contact our Customer Services team via email or by phone.

Date & Prices

You can find out more about this cycling holiday by completing a Contact Form or call 0800 755 5385 to speak to one of the team.

2019 Cycling Holiday Prices:

Season	Date Band	Arrival Day
Season 1:	21.04. to 18.05.2019	Sundays
Season 2:	19.05. to 22.06.2019 \| 01.09. to 15.09.2019	Sundays
Season 3:	23.06. to 31.08.2019	Sundays

Category A Information:

Season	Prices per person including bike hire
Season 1:	£639
Season 2:	£689
Season 3:	£749
E-Bike Upgrade:	£109
Half Board Upgrade (6 x):	£159
Single Supplement Upgrade:	£179

Hotel Category Descriptions:

Category Type	Accommodation Overview
Category A:	3* / 4* Hotels

EXTRA NIGHT PER PERSON PER NIGHT PRICES (YOU WILL STAY IN THE SAME HOTEL AS PER THE CYCLE TOUR):

Location	Price DBL/BB	Single Room Supplement SGL/BB
Munich:	£89	£65
Lindau Season 1+2:	£79	£30
Lindau Season 3:	£99	£30

Reference:DE-MURMB-07X

Date From	Date To
21 April 2019	15 September 2019

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