Two cyclists riding through green hills

Germany · Bavaria · Isar Cycle Path

Isar & Bavarian Lakes

A relaxed loop through Upper Bavaria: Lake Starnberg, the Staffelsee, the moorland of the Murnauer Moos, Garmisch-Partenkirchen below the Zugspitze, the turquoise Sylvenstein lake and the Isar valley.

From, per person (twin sharing) ₹1,88,999 Dates on request. Group departures and private dates for families, friends and clubs. GST and TCS as applicable. Ask for 2027 dates
DURATION6 nights / 7 days
DISTANCE~170 km
PER DAY30–40 km
LEVELEasy
STYLEGuided group
SEASONMay–September

The route, stop by stop

  1. Lake StarnbergStartAmbach / Bernried
  2. Murnau+30 kmStaffelsee
  3. Garmisch+40 kmBelow the Zugspitze
  4. Fall+40 kmSylvenstein lake
  5. Bad Tölz+30 kmAlong the Isar
  6. Lake Starnberg+30 kmBack to the lake

Day by day

DAY 01

Arrive at Lake Starnberg

Arrive at your hotel in Ambach or Bernried on Lake Starnberg, where your documents and bikes are waiting.

Overnight · Lake Starnberg
Arrival
DAY 02

Lake Starnberg → Murnau

An easy first day through rolling farmland to Murnau on the Staffelsee.

Overnight · Murnau
≈ 30 km
DAY 03

Murnau → Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Across the Murnauer Moos, one of Central Europe's largest moorlands, to Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain.

Overnight · Garmisch-Partenkirchen
≈ 40 km
DAY 04

Garmisch → Fall

Into the mountains with stops to swim in clear Alpine lakes, ending at Fall on the Sylvenstein lake.

Overnight · Fall
≈ 40 km
DAY 05

Fall → Bad Tölz

Follow the young Isar downstream through its green valley to the spa town of Bad Tölz.

Overnight · Bad Tölz
≈ 30 km
DAY 06

Bad Tölz → Lake Starnberg

A gentle final ride back to Lake Starnberg.

Overnight · Lake Starnberg
≈ 30 km
DAY 07

Departure or extension

Depart after breakfast, or add a night in Munich.

Departure

Distances are approximate and may change with weather and the final route.

Included

  • Guided tour with a CYC tour leader
  • Hotels or guesthouses (3-star), twin sharing
  • Daily breakfast
  • Touring bike (21-speed) with helmet and bike bag
  • Bike fitting, emergency repair kit and rental bike insurance
  • Service hotline throughout the tour
  • Travel documents: maps, itinerary, packing list
  • Airport transfers by train or bus, on request
  • Visa assistance
  • Daily luggage transfers between hotels

Not included

  • International flights (we can book them for you)
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • GST (5%) and TCS, as applicable
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks
  • Room or flight upgrades
  • Personal expenses: laundry, phone, shopping, porterage
  • E-bike upgrade (extra; confirm 15 days before departure)
Chhatrapal Bhadane, CYC Traveller tour leader

Who you will ride with

Meet your tour leader

Chhatrapal Bhadane, co-founder of CYC Traveller, runs the company day to day and travels with our groups. He is the person you will speak to when you book, and the one checking that everyone is happy at the end of each riding day.

  • Plans and rides every route himself before a group goes
  • Handles hotels, luggage and the e-bikes so you only ride
  • One WhatsApp away before, during and after the trip
Talk to Chhatrapal on WhatsApp

Want to ride this route?

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