The Itinerary:

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Day 1 - Individual arrival in Augsberg or Innsbruck

Arrival in Augsberg with bus transfer before tour or direct arrival to Innsbruck. Issue of the rental bikes and tour information at your hotel in Innsbruck (The old part of town, the town tower and the Golden roof) in the evening.

 

Day 2 - Innsbruck to Imst    65km/40mi

On the former Treidelweg (Treidel Path) along the Inn river and through the small villages (churches worth seeing, old aristocratic houses, fortress ruins) to Stams (baroque Cistercian convent, convent museum) on through Maiming to Imst.

 

Day 3 -Imst - Fussen    45-55 km/28-34mi

To Hahntenjoch (2000 m) by bus, except arrival in May via Fernpass. A wonderful downhill ride to Elmen and Lech follows. The splendid mountain landscape, the mountain river and the town of Reutte get you into the right mood for a dream journey. The city of Fussen, surrounded by magnificent peaks of the Alps and blue-green mountain lakes invites you for a stroll around the city (pedestrian zone, you see the outline of the Via Claudia).

 

Day 4 - Fussen - Schongau       50 km/31mi

King Luis fairy tale castles in Konigswinkel - Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein - and at the valley station of the Tegelberg you should see the uncovered Roman thermal springs. The world famous Wieskirche (church) - the epitome of Bavarian rococo - is the next highlight. Through Steingaden and Pelting, you will experience the highlights of the landscape and will arrive in Schongau filled with with good impressions.

 

Day 5 - Schongau - Landsberg/Lech     45 km/28mi

Schongau - former Bavarian border fortress - with fortified passages on the town wall that can still be accessed - gives evidence of the past. The splendid view over the Lech Valley promises greatness. Old part of town (Romanesque basilica with vaults), Hochenfurch, Epfach (the Roman Abodiacum, Roman museum) and Vilgertshofen (baroque pilgrimage church) are the places of interest before you reach Landsberg.

 

Day 6 - Landsberg - Lake Amersee - Landsberg   approx. 45 km/28mi

Along side roads you cycle via small, baroque villages to the western bank of the Lake until you reach Utting. If you like you can visit the monastery of Andechs by ship (not included). The monastery is located in the village of Herrsching (opposite the Lake). Afterwards you cycle slightly hilly back to Landsberg. You will see lots of baroque onion domes on your way to your hotel.

 

Day 7 - Landsberg/Lech - Augsburg approx.    50 km/31 mi

You should see the mediaeval city centre of Landsberg/Lech - embedded in a wild-romantic river bed of the river with the same name - the historic town hall and  the Gothic Bavarian gate. Through Kaufering am Lech to Konigsbrunn (with the 11 km long, best preserved part of the Via Claudia), into the old Bavarian duke city of Friedberg and on to the Fugger city of Augsburg with the famous Fuggerei (trading company of the Fugger family and an old part of Augsburg) from the year 1516. Numerous historic monuments from all epochs give the city its distinctive tone, e.g. Elias Holls (town hall). The Roman museum is worth seeing.

 

Day 8 - Augsburg

Individual departure

 

Overnight Itinerary : Constance - Schaffhausen - Zurich - Rapperswil - Sargans - Feldkirch -Rorschach/Arbon/Egnach 

                       

SELF-GUIDED BICYCLE INN TOUR

 

Tour # MCB-32022   8 DAYS - $1190

 

Single supplement - $275                            Return to Top

 

Includes breakfast everyday

 

Bicycle Rental - $80

 

Bicycles:  21-speed freewheel bike equipped with 1 rear pannier

 

DEPARTURES - Every Sunday from April 8 to October 7

 

Additional nights

Constance, Category B per person in double room b&b $95   -Single supplement $45

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WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Overnights incl. breakfast in rooms in the booked category

• Rooms with bath/shower and toilet

• Luggage transport from hotel to hotel

• Detailed travel documents and maps

• Free parking in Constance (depending on availability)

• Service Hotline

EXCLUSIONS - The insurances, the transfers from and to the airport, the drinks, the lunches, the dinners, items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry or anything not specifically mentioned as included, admission fees; ferries; insurance; tips and personal expenditures.

 

DOSSIER - On the first day of the tour you will be given maps, road book, fact sheets and tourist information.

 

N CASE OF BREAKDOWN - We do not intervene for flat tires. However, should any breakdown occur that prevents the completion of the days journey we will make repairs on the road. A phone number will be provided. All other types of necessary repairs that do not make cycling impossible will be repaired at the hotel each night.

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