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Lake based in 4* hotel 8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 2

Prices starting from. Trip Duration. Max Passengers. 949 € 8 days 12

Start and Finish. Activity Level. Pelham am See return 2

Experience. Tour Code. Cycling Tours Europe #B1/2616 Lake Chiemsee based in 4* hotel 8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 2

Tour Details and Description

Picturesque Alpine Foothills and The Bavarian Sea

The lake is like a blue beauty. ’s largest lake, also called the Bavarian sea, is embedded in a beautiful natural landscape. Already the Romans appreciated the beauty of the lake and the archbishops of and the dukes of Bavaria loved the idyllic landscape too. On the day trips you will cycle through the landscape of the beautiful alpine foothills and marvel at its variety. he crystal clear rivers and lakes are there to refresh you. On your way, you will be able to visit antique castles and monasteries and in the evenings you can enjoy your beautiful hotel located directly at the lake. On this bike journey through the most beautiful parts of , you will enjoy every single kilometre. You will be enchanted by the region’s beauty

Tour character: Level 2

Fair Weather Cyclist: The route is mainly easy to cycle with a few hilly sections. Long er distances will be cycled on nature trails, which are in good condition. You will find yourself mainly on cycle paths, country lanes, and side roads. Only some short sections have to be cycled on roads with more traffic.

Accommodation:

One of the best houses in the front row at Lake Chiemsee! The 4**** Hotel is located in -Stock, only a few metres from the lake, the harbour, and the promenade! The hotel offers individual, friendly guest rooms in Bavarian-style and in two categories (with shower/toilet or bathtub/toilet, TV, etc.), cosy lounges, as well as an indoor pool, sauna, and a large lawn for sunbathing. In the health and beauty centre you can immerse yourself in the world of beauty and relaxation (for a fee ). The lido at Lake Chiemsee and

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the new indoor pool Prienavera are only 50 metres [email protected] away from the hotel! Around the harbour, you will find an excellent selection of restaurants and cafes. All Bike: 79 EUR E-bike: 189 EUR this will make your stay just wonderful!

Included in the lake Chiemsee Cycling Tour: • 7 nights accommodation in 4* hotel in • Breakfast buffet • Personal tour briefing (German, English) • Well developed route • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French) with route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone • numbers • Boat ride on Lake Chiemsee to the Islands Herren- and Fraueninsel excl. bike • Boat ride on Lake Chiemsee Prien to Seebruck incl. bike (only at Hotel Reinhart) • Use of the pool area • Use of sauna and steam bath in Hotel

• Clear signposting • GPS data is available • Service hotline Itinerary

Not included in the tour: • Bike rental • Bike insurance Day 1 • Visitor's taxes, if due are not included in the price Arrival in Prien am Chiemsee. Individual arrival. You Arrival / parking / departure: will be provided with tour information and rental bikes.

• Prien train station Day 2 • or Salzburg airport • Free parking at the hotel, no reservation Eggstätter Seenplatte and Amerang 40-60km The possible/necessary oldest nature reserve in Bavaria, the Eggstätter • Departure any day Seenplatte, encompasses 17 lakes and is full of picturesque places. You will cycle on a relaxing tour If you would like to rent a bike or e-bike, please through forests, fragrant meadows, and past pretty contact our office when booking: farms to Höslwang, with a magnificent panoramic

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view of the Upper Bavarian . If you want, you can Grassau. Quiet, shady paths will lead you through the extend this tour by 20 kilometres and cycle to Rottauer Filze (moorland) to Bernau and along Lake Amerang, where you will find the well-known German Chiemsee to Prien. Car Museum and the Historical Farmhouse Museum. Via Eggstätt and Breitbrunn, you will get back to Day 6 Prien Lakes and Monasteries approx. 45km + Boat ride Day 3 The day starts with an atmospheric boat trip on lake Chiemsee from Prien to Seebruck (clients of Hotel Trip around the Bavarian Sea approx. 65km Today, Seeblick cycle to Seebruck). Back on land, you will you will discover the beauty of Lake Chiemsee and cycle via Truchtlaching an der to the monastery the pretty places along the way. You will be Seeon with its famous buildings and the romantic enchanted by the unique nature and visit major lake. In the pretty town Gstadt, you will again see the attractions, such as the Roman Museum in Seebruck, magical blue of Lake Chiemsee and cycle via or the Horse Museum in Arlaching. You will also have Breitbrunn and back to your hotel. ample opportunities to swim and cool off in the refreshing waters of Lake Chiemsee Day 7

Day 4 Aschau – Bernau approx. 40km You will ride your bicycle over the romantic hills of to Trip to the Islands and Fraueninsel (boat Aschau, where famous artists and actors have ride excl. your bike) Take the boat from Prien to the settled. The castle Hohenauschau towers over the island Herreninsel where you can visit the famous small town and it is not far to the valley station of the castle built under King Ludwig II. On cable car up to Kampenwand (Operating hours 9am - your way back, you will stop at the island 6pm, the gondolas run every 30 seconds, not Fraueninsel, where you will find a well-known abbey included in the tour package price). After a short visit (the oldest still-existing German-speaking female to the waterfall Hammersbach, you will cycle via convent on the northern side of the Alps). Explore the Bernau and on flat paths back to Prien. beautiful gardens, the island potteries, the fish smoke-houses, and the romantic outdoor restaurant Day 8 areas at the lake. Departure or extension of your stay Day 5

Trip into the Achental Valley approx. 55km First you will take the bus or the train (not included) from Prien to Übersee. Then you will cycle via the climatic health resort Grassau and along the Achental bike path via Unterwössen to . You will ride your bicycle past colourful meadows, surrounded by spectacular mountains. On routes along the tranquil river Tiroler Ache, you will cycle via back to

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