Munich - Merano
Crossing of the Alps made easy.
Arrival in Munich
Bavaria’s state capital awaits its visitors with numerous sights (English Garden, town hall, ‚Hofbräuhaus‘,…).
Hotel example: NYX Hotel München
From Munich through the Forstenrieder Park onto Lake Starnberger See. From Starnberg on the cycle path directly along the lakeside to Ambach or onwards to Bernried. The lake tempts you with crystal-clear waters and the views are fabulous onto the surrounding mountains.
Hotel example:Landhotel Huber am See
Initially a cycle tour past Lake Riegsee to Murnau. Onwards through the nature reserve Murnauer Moos (Central Europe’s largest marsh area) and through unspoilt nature following the river Loisach to Garmisch Partenkirchen. Here you have the option of a ride with the Zugspitzbahn up to an altitude of 2962 m (autonomously). From up there you enjoy a stupendous view over the Alps.
Hotel example: Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten
Today you proceed along the beautifully developed cycle path all the way to the river Isar. You cycle through the sunny high mountain valley with marvellous panoramic views onto the Karwendel- and Wettersteingebirge-mountains to Mittenwald. Here we highly recommend a break and to take a stroll throughh the village with its Lüftlmalerei-painted houses. You then continue in a spectacular fashion through the Leutaschklamm-ravine to Austria. You cycle along the Leutasch-stream through the stunningly beautiful valley all the way into your Day Finish.
Hotel example: Hotel Bergfrieden
Today you cycle over into the Inn-river valley. You leave Leutasch on a country road leading you on gently hilly terrain before an eight-kilometre long descent takes you to Telfs. You cycle on the former towpath along the river Inn and so reach Stams with its Baroque Cistercian monastery. Then via Haiming it is not far to Imst, the so-called „North Tyrolean Merano‘.
Hotel example: Hotel Hirschen
Today, you will cycle along the river Inn, past the monastery Zams to Landeck. A bus will take you to Nauders from where you will cycle less than 100 metres in altitude uphill to the mountain pass Reschenpass. From there, you will cycle downhill to Lake Reschensee and continue on minor roads to Mals (many towers in the centre) or to Burgeis at the foot of the castle Marienburg.
Hotel example: Hotel zum Hirschen
Your day starts with a trip to Glurns (perfectly preserved medieval city walls). Then, you will cycle via the Montani ruins, through Schlanders, down to Merano. On your way, you will come across some pretty castles (mountaineer Reinhold Messner’s castle Juval) and you will get marvellous views of the impressive mountain massif Ortlermassiv and the mountain pass Stilfserjoch. Since 2004, the Venosta train (Vinschgaubahn) has been operating again between Mals and Merano. You can almost always take this train to travel a part of your journey.
Hotel example: Villa Laurus
Departure or extension
Now it would actually be nice to add a few more days ... It is also a great way to continue the tour all the way to Lake Garda.
Tour character
You cycle on marvellous cycle paths and little side roads and only on very short sections on main roads. Nearly every day there are small ascents to be tackled. The Reschen-pass will be bypassed via a bus transfer, then follows a descent of approx. 1200 metres in altitude to Merano. The route is mainly asphalted, a few longer sections also on well-maintained dirt roads.
| Season 1 30.04.2023 - 20.05.2023 arrival Sunday | Season 2 21.05.2023 - 17.06.2023 arrival Sunday | Season 3 18.06.2023 - 10.09.2023 arrival Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich - Merano, 8 days, DE-MURMA-08X | |||
| Base price | 959.00 | 999.00 | 1,079.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 279.00 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
Category: 3*** hotels, in Munich 4**** hotel
| Season 1 Apr 30, 2023 - May 20, 2023 arrival Sunday | Season 2 May 21, 2023 - Jun 17, 2023 arrival Sunday | Season 3 Jun 18, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023 arrival Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | |||
| Double room p.P. | 99.00 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 75.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Meran | |||
| Double room p.P. | 95.00 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Luggage transfer
- EUROBIKE developed route
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- 1 transfer by minibus from Landeck to Nauders including your bike
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Collective transfer (with central boarding and alighting point) from Merano to Munich (change in Bolzano), daily, costs EUR 120 per person (min. 2 persons) incl. bike; reservation required, payable in advance.
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Arrival / Parking / Departure
- Munich train station
- Munich airport
- Garage costs approx. 15 EUR/ day, to be paid for at the time, no reservation possible Free, unguarded parking near the hotel, no reservation possible/necessary!
Things to note
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here
