Full Itinerary and Tour details for Lakes Constance and Konigssee 14-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 3 Prices starting from. Trip Duration. Max Passengers. 1359 € 14 days 12 Start and Finish. Activity Level. Constance - Salzburg 3 Experience. Tour Code. Cycling Tours Europe #B1/2614 Lakes Constance and Konigssee 14-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 3 Tour Details and Description Lakes, Palaces and Panoramic Views This amazing cycling tour across the Alpine foothills leads you to two well-known lakes. With the Alps as a backdrop you cycle across meadows, fields, moors and forests, along rivers and numerous smaller and larger lakes. In order to get from one cultural or scenic highlight to the next, the route leads you along established cycle paths. Famous kings■ castles and churches, historic market squares, interesting museums and some unknown treasure turn this cycling tour into a unique cultural experience. Tour character: Level 2 Holiday cyclist: Enjoy the small ascents and descents across the hilly pre-alpine lands with stunning panoramic views and lakes situated in idyllic locations. You cycle on marvellous cycle paths and little side roads. You only cycle on main roads for short sections. The route is mainly asphalted, but there are some longer segments on well-maintained dirt roads. Included in the Lakes Cycling Tour: • 13 nights accommodation in 3* hotels • Breakfast buffet • Luggage transfer between the hotels • Well developed route • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English) with route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers) • Boat ride from Constance to Meersburg incl. your bike • Entrance Rose garden incl. cup of coffee • GPS-data is available Check Availability Book Online Now Send an Enquiry 2/6 Lakes Constance and Konigssee 14-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 3 • Service hotline Not included in the tour: • Bike rental • Bike insurance • Visitor's taxes, if due, are not included in the price Arrival / parking / departure: • Constance train station • Friedrichshafen/Lake Constance airport • Car park, costs 80 EUR for 14 days, to be paid for at the time, no reservation possible • Good train connections from Salzburg to Constance with only one change of trains in Zurich • Departure Sundays If you would like to rent a bike or e-bike, please contact our office when booking: [email protected] Bike: 129 EUR E-bike: 299 EUR Itinerary Day 1 Arrival in Constance/Kreuzlingen Your tour starts in Constance, the biggest town on Lake Constance with its medieval flair. In 1414 it was the location for the only church council north of the Alps. A tiny museum remembers the Czech reformer Jan Hus, who was burnt on the stake here. The town■s landmark is the statue of Imperia, which is a monument dedicated to the prostitutes during the years of the Council. We also recommend the underwater world of the Sea Life Center and the archaeological State Museum. Day 2 Constance – Lindau approx. 65km You cross over to Check Availability Book Online Now Send an Enquiry 3/6 Lakes Constance and Konigssee 14-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 3 Meersburg by car ferry, get the chance to explore the Allgäuer Alps in full view. Already from afar, you will old part of town located at the lake and enjoy a be able to see the silhouettes of the picturesque fairy fantastic view after a steep ascent to the picturesque tale castles, Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. palace. You continue along the lakeside via Friedrichshafen, the birthplace of the Zeppelin, to Day 6 Lindau. The famous lighthouse and the island harbour are worth an evening stroll. Füssen/Schwangau – Murnau on Lake Staffelsee approx. 60 km The two fairy tale castles Day 3 Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are now behind you. The route to Murnau on Lake Staffelsee Lindau – Oberstaufen approx. 50km Today you move takes you through idyllic pasture landscape with an away from Lake Constance and - with a bit of luck Alpine flair. You cycle past the world-famous church -can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the Alps. ‚Wieskirche■, the embodiment of Bavarian rococo Today■s destination is Oberstaufen, a little market and a perfect spot for a rest. Amidst amazing lake town in the Oberallgäu region. In the cheese dairy and moor scenery, Lake Staffelsee finally emerges you can watch first hand, how the delicious cheese is with its seven islands and with the Upper Bavarian made or alternatively delve into the history of the Alps as a backdrop. region by visiting one of the local museums. Day 7 Day 4 Murnau am Staffelsee– Bad Tölz approx. 50 km On Oberstaufen – Nesselwang approx. 50km You cycle day 7, you will pass Lake Kochlsee and through stunning valleys, past the large lake Alpsee Benediktbeuern and cycle through charming over to Immenstadt. We recommend visiting the old landscapes to Bad Tölz. Being located at the farm house ‚Alter Hof■, which was used as a city crossroads of two trade routes – to be named, the dwelling for ruling families, or the ‚Villa Edelweiß■, river Isar and the old salt route from Reichenhall to which are both worth seeing. You can also climb up Allgäu – Bad Tölz quickly became a thriving trading the Golgotha with its little church. Whilst cycling along centre. The ornate mansions testify the golden age. Lake Grüntensee, you pass several more lovely ornate chapels. The pretty village of Nesselwang is a Day 8 popular climatic health-resort Bad Tölz – Lake Schliersee approx. 35km Today, you Day 5 will cycle through the scenic landscape of Lake Tegernsee, over gently rolling hills, to Lake Nesselwang – Füssen/Schwangau approx. 25km You Tegernsee. In Gmund you will be able to enjoy a are accompanied by an impressive mountain magnificent panoramic view of the lake. We backdrop on your way to Füssen on Lake recommend taking a boat trip or going for a swim! Forggensee. Besides the amazing scenery the Later, you will continue on the Bodensee-Königssee palace ‚Hohes Schloss■, home of the National bike path to Lake Schliersee. Gallery is worth a visit. We also recommend a visit to the Benedictine Monastery Saint Mang. You continue Day 9 along the Romantic Road to Schwangau with the Check Availability Book Online Now Send an Enquiry 4/6 Lakes Constance and Konigssee 14-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 3 Lake Schliersee - Bad Feilnbach approx. 35km First, Bad Reichenhall is an approved health resort and you will cycle directly along the lake■s shore and on ■spa town■. We strongly recommend that you try a slightly hilly roads to Bad Feilnbach. Because of the piece of cake in the famous patisserie Reber, before mild climate and more than 30,000 fruit trees, the you continue along the cycle path and reach the moor spa area is also called the ■Bavarian well-known Berchtesgaden. Merano■. And today■s destination is a colourfully decorated town too. Day 13 Day 10 Berchtesgaden/Königssee – Salzburg approx. 40km Opportunity for a visit to the salt mine Obersalzberg Bad Feilnbach– Lake Chiemsee approx. 35/50km as well as the Kehlstein house. Alternatively, cycle a You will ride your bike through the largest peat mining few more kilometres to Lake Königssee with the area within Bavaria, the Kollerfilze, and soon you will option of a boat ride on this well-known lake and a reach Neubeuern. All over the town, you will see two visit to St. Bartholomew■s church, situated at the foot crossed ship hooks, the emblem of Neubeuern and a of the phenomenal Watzmann massif. Once you have sign of the shipbuilding industry, which once was the crossed the Bavarian-Austrian border, there is only a residents■ main source of income. Then, you will little way left to cycle until you get to Salzburg with its cycle via Frasdorf at the foot of the Chiemgau countless sights. Mountains to Lake Chiemsee. Today■s destination is located on the southern lakeshore of the ■Bavarian Day 14 sea■. We recommend taking a boat trip to the islands Herrenchiemsee and Frauenchiemsee. Departure or extension of your stay in Salzburg Day 11 Lake Chiemsee – Inzell approx. 30/45km The mountains are getting higher and higher, but the bike path stays almost flat. You will cycle through the ■Bergener Moos■ at the foot of Mount Hochfelln (1,674 metres), via Bad Adelholzen (healing spring), to Siegsdorf (natural history museum). From there, you will continue your journey along the river Rote Traun to the idyllic town of Inzell. The famous Lüftlmalerei paintings on the beautifully decorated town houses are typical for the climatic health resort. Day 12 Inzell – Berchtesgaden/Lake Königssee approx. 45km The route of the German Alpine road snakes tightly between mountains via Schneitzlreuth along the river Saalach to Bad Reichenhall. Since 1890, Check Availability Book Online Now Send an Enquiry 5/6 WHY SLOW TOURS EUROPE? Slow Tours offers a selection of tours in Europe for unique experiences, active or relaxed, so you return home feeling relaxed, refreshed & re-energised. 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