Cycling in Bavaria: relaxing, rustic and pleasant

Experience Bavaria up close on a bike: breathtaking Alps, gentle valleys and charming villages. Every route harbours new wonders and lets you experience pure freedom and nature.

Munich Lakes

8 Days

45 ratings

A group of cyclists looking at the map, with meadows, haystacks, forest and mountains in the background

Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes

All cycle tours in Bavaria

Warmth, cosiness and hospitality - that's how you cycle in Bavaria

All cycling tours in Bavaria

Questions and answers about your cycle tour in Bavaria

For which target group are the cycling tours in Bavaria suitable?

Each tour is assigned a certain level of difficulty: easy, medium, challenging, athletic. Since we offer numerous cycling tours in Bavaria, you can choose from the full range and select the route with the appropriate tour character. Easy and medium are particularly suitable for beginners, families and pleasure cyclists. Ambitious and sporty, on the other hand, are geared towards persevering and passionate leisure cyclists.

What are the culinary highlights in Bavaria?

Bavaria is sometimes known for its hearty cuisine. Beer, pork knuckles, white sausages, Leberkäse, Obazada and much more. You can taste all of these, especially meat-heavy dishes, in the southern German region. And there are also plenty of delicious side dishes like coleslaw, potatoes, dumplings and sauces. Really delicious, but you'll have to turn a blind eye to the number of calories on holiday 😉

At what time of year is a cycling tour in Bavaria particularly recommended?

The ideal time to travel to Bavaria is from April to October. Not only the summer months of June, July and August are convincing, but also spring and autumn are particularly beautiful in Bavaria.

Our most beautiful cycle tours in Bavaria

Lake landscapes and Munich

Munich Lakes

One last refreshment in the world-famous Munich Hofbräuhaus, where beer, pork knuckles, pretzels and white sausages are on the menu, and off you go into the beautiful surroundings of the Bavarian metropolis. Leave the megacity behind and discover the charming area around Munich's lakes.

Bavarian Lake - Round trip

From the summer residence of the Austrian Empress (we are talking about Lake Starnberg) you take a leisurely cycle to the Staffelsee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Wallgau. The delightful spa town of Bad Tölz will be your next destination before this fun cycle tour ends the following day in Bernried.

Munich Lakes

8 Days

45 ratings

View across meadows to Lake Tegernsee with the mountains in the background

Bavarian Lakes – Round Trip

8 Days

9 ratings

Munich’s Surrounding Lakes

It’s incredible just how many beautiful lakes the Munich area has. Lake Ammersee, Lake Starnberg, and furthermore. And one is more beautiful than the other. Hop onto your bike and ride through the stunning Bavarian countryside, enjoy the sun on the shores of the Munich lakes and relax with a refreshing beer!

Munich Lakes Variations

The Munich Lakes tour with a start in the state capital of Munich is available in several variations. On the 10-day tour you start in Munich, cycle over to Lake Starnberg to Murnau, past Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Wallgau to Bad Tölz and back to Munich. After about 330 kilometres you will be very proud of yourself. The shorter tour packs all the highlights in just 5 days.

Munich's Surrounding Lakes

Lake Starnberg - based in one hotel

The romantic Hotel Seeblick Bernreid in the centre of the town lives up to its name. Well taken care of you start a day of cycling full of verve. Munich, the Riegsee and the Ammersee await.

Two cyclists during a bike stop on the shore of Lake Starnberg

Lake Starnberg – based in one hotel

7 Days

13 ratings

Three cyclists near a harbour on Lake Starnberg

The Romantic Road

The Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes

The historic university town of Augsburg is the starting point of this beautiful cycle tour. Free your mind as you cycle through the fairy-tale landscape of the Bavarian Alpine foothills and past glittering lakes before returning.

Würzburg – Donauworth

Cycle past medieval castles and palaces, historic towns and gently undulating meadows, through picturesque forests and lovely valleys, uphill and downhill from Würzburg to Donauwörth.

Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes

8 Days

17 ratings

Cycle break near Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Würzburg – Donauwörth

8 Days

2 ratings

Cycle tours in Chiemgau

Chiemgau Highlights

Discover the most beautiful parts of Chiemsee on this original Eurobike cycle tour. The enchanting city of Rosenheim is the starting point and destination. Discover the pretty towns near Lake Chiemsee and enjoy the tranquillity as you cycle along the lake and let go.

Lake Chiemsee - based in one hotel

Your accommodation during the Chiemsee centre-based tour is either the Garden Hotel Reinhard in Prien-Stock or Hotel Seeblick in Pelham. Both hotels are close to the lake and offer many amenities. However, well selected cycling trips will definitely make your holiday an unforgettable experience.

Chiemgau Highlights

8 Days

2 ratings

Lake Chiemsee – based in one hotel

8 Days

14 ratings

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Munich – Salzburg

From the modern metropolis of Munich to the enchanting Mozart city of Salzburg – of course by bike! The dreamy spa town of Bad Tölz, the sparkling Schliersee, the vast Chiemsee and the Hochfelln are just some of the highlights that you will see on this cycle tour.

Lake Chiemsee – Lake Königssee

You can enjoy the Chiemsee over two days at the beginning of this tour. Then head towards Bad Reichenhall and finally onto Berchtesgadener Land. Visit the wonderful spa in Bad Reichenhall and visit the historic Eagle’s Nest on the Obersalzberg in Berchtesgaden.

Munich – Salzburg

8 Days

6 ratings

Two cyclists on a lonely road outside Inzell, with cows, meadows and mountains in the background

Lake Chiemsee – Lake Königssee

7 Days

7 ratings

Cycle tours in Berchtesgadener Land

Lake Constance – Königssee

This e-bike tour will knock you out of the pedals! The 14-day tour leaves nothing to be desired. Nature, culture, the best food, comfortable hotels and beautiful cycle paths make your trip from Lake Constance to Königssee unforgettable.

Lake Constance – Lake Königssee

12 Days

Lake Königssee with a view to St. Bartholomä

Altmühltal Valley

Altmühl Valley and Danube

The fairytale Altmühl Valley and the enchanting Danube - a combination that can only promise a successful cycling holiday. Start the tour in Regensburg, Bavaria, and enjoy the sheer endless nature along the cycle path.

Rothenburg – Regensburg

From the Franconian Lake District you travel for 7 or 8 days to the Unesco World Heritage city of Regensburg. Beautiful scenery and charming cities promise an exciting cycling holiday.

Altmühl Valley and Danube

8 Days

13 ratings

Altmühltal Cycle Path, Rothenburg – Regensburg

8 Days

13 ratings

The German Danube

Donaueschingen – Donauwörth

The classic route on the German Danube takes you along the river for about 325 kilometres through the Black Forest and the Swabian Alb to Donauwörth. Enjoy the tranquillity of the beautiful Danube Cycle Path and the comfort of our well-chosen accommodation.

Donauwörth – Passau

From Donauwörth we continue along the Danube to beautiful Passau. With Ingolstadt, Regensburg and Passau you can expect three interesting cities on the Danube Cycle Path, which will make the cycle tour a unique experience you will never forget.

Cycling break by the river with a view of Ulm's old town and cathedral

Donaueschingen – Donauwörth

Travel stories about our cycle tours in Bavaria

May 26, 2021

5 reasons to take a cycle tour in Bavaria

We’re so happy, because we are finally able to start our cycle tours in most of Bavaria again! Wonderful cycle tours, highly motivated employees and the best possible safety precautions await you in Bavaria. Are your legs itching to hop on the bike? Are you already in the holiday mood like we are? Great! Because after reading this blog post, you will have wanderlust. Read about our most beautiful cycle tours in the blue and white state, find out which highlights you shouldn’t miss and let us give you 5 really good reasons why you should choose Bavaria as your cycling destination.

September 13, 2020

Team Members on Tour

Travel story Adige cycle path

At the beginning of August, the time finally came. After working at Eurobike for a long time, I decided to go on a cycle tour in Germany with my husband and parents. Even though we have numerous wonderful cycle tours on offer, especially Bavaria, it quickly became clear to us: the Lake Starnberg tour based in one hotel had to be it. And so we set out a few weeks ago to drive to Bavaria. How did I fare on my first cycle tour? It’s best to read for yourself.

August 25, 2020

Team Members on Tour

Travel report Munich Lakes

It was time again: finally, after many exhausting weeks, I was able to turn my back on my desk and take the opportunity to ride ‘my’ tour for myself again. It would be a cycle tour in Germany. And since I’ve wanted to explore the most beautiful corners of my home country of Bavaria for a long time, Caro – a friend who accompanied me – and I decided to cycle part of the Munich Lakes Tour.

May 22, 2019

Team Members on Tour

Travel story: Romantic Road & Bavarian Lakes

Easter holidays and great weather with temperatures over 20 degrees Celsius! At short notice, my husband Norbert and I decided to try the Eurobike tour to/from Augsburg along the Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes. And we made the right decision! We had five days, there was no one to transfer our luggage – but for us cyclists that was no problem. So we load our wheels into the bus, pack our VAUDE saddlebags from Eurobike and set off for the Wörthsee, where we start our tour. In the morning it is still a little fresh, but we are soon warming up under the ever-stronger sunshine and we start our bike tour with fabulous spring temperatures.

What our guests say

Great hotels, super organisation, dedicated tour guide and very beautiful scenery. I found the route from Krün to Bad Tölz the most beautiful - always along the Isar and then the Sylvenstein reservoir! Garmisch Partenkirchen and the view of the Zugspitze were also great. This will certainly not be my last tour with Eurobike!

Silvia B.

It was a very nice cycle tour in a wonderful landscape. For me, the most beautiful section of the route was between Murnau and Füssen.

Dieter M.

The best tour was from Reit im Winkl via Ruhpolding to Bad Reichenhall. A constant up and down in a beautiful natural landscape.

Barbara K.

Useful information about your cycle tour in Bavaria

The climate in Bavaria

The climate in the beautiful Free State of Bavaria is optimal for us cyclists. The classic weather in Bavaria looks like this: hot summers and very cold winters are typical of this continental climate. Spring and autumn are usually pleasantly warm. For about one third of the year the temperatures drop below zero. Like almost everywhere in Germany, Bavaria can also suffer heavy rainfall. Of course we do not expect that. We expect sunny cycling days in this beautiful Alpine region!

Three cyclists on one of the cycle paths in Leutasch, with a mountain panorama in the background

Bavarian cuisine

Traditional Bavarian cuisine isn’t light. Pork knuckle with bread dumplings or ‘Leberkäse’ (meatloaf) with potato salad, aromatic bread with obazda or fluffy ‘Dampfnudeln’ also make non-Bavarian’s mouths water. The most famous Bavarian dish is undoubtedly the Munich Weißwurst with pretzels, which is traditionally served with a well chilled Weißbier – of course brewed according to the famous purity law. Delicious! But, only in the morning! After the clock strikes 12 noon, we should not see a Weißwurst!

Snack with bread, white sausages, pretzels, Obazda and beer

All about the sausage

There’s hardly anything more Bavarian than Weißwurst. The white delicacy was invented by master butcher Moser Sepp in 1857 and was actually a mistake. He was going to make sausages for guests for guests of his inn, but ran out of sheep intestines. So he sent his apprentice to buy some. The apprentice wasn’t blessed with intelligence and returned with pig intestines unsuitable for consumption. In the emergency, the master butcher still filled them with veal sausage – and what luck! This was the birth of the Munich Weißwurst!

Bavarian veal sausage with pretzels and sweet mustard

Did you know ...

that there are 622 breweries in Bavaria? Most of them are privately owned.
that the Bavarian language is threatened with extinction, so has been declared a cultural asset by UNESCO?
that you can take your own food into Bavarian beer gardens?
that former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was born as Heinz Alfred Kissinger in Bavaria?
that almost 85% of the area of Bavaria is used for agriculture and forestry?
that Albert Einstein had a summer job at the Munich Oktoberfest?