Picture-book villages - cycle tour from Murnau through the foothills of the Alps
- 3: 45 pm
- 47,23 km
- 405 m
- 398 m
- 636 m
- 760 m
- 124 m
- Start: Murnau train station
- Destination: Murnau train station
The tour leads past idyllic villages, beautiful viewpoints and quiet places. From Murnau with its picturesque pedestrian zone we go past Froschhauser See and Riegsee to Aidling and from there we enjoy the view of the lakes, the moss and the mountains on the horizon. Through the rural towns of Hofheim, Spatzenhausen, Eglfing and Uffing we reach the remote Schöffau. With a view of Lake Staffelsee, we return to the starting point.
Zugspitze Region
Good to know
Path surfaces
- Street (14%)Asphalt (56%)gravel (24%)Way (2%)Path (1%)Demotion (3%)
Best Season
- suitabledepending on the weather
Directions
- From the train station in Murnau we start towards the town center. From there we head east to Froschhausersee and further to Aidling. From Aidling the path takes us through Hofheim, Spatzenhausen and Eglfing. We continue on well-developed cycle paths to Uffing and far west to Schöffau. The route leads back to the starting point via Harberg, again via Uffing and Seehausen.
Tour features
refreshment possibility
Flatly
Equipment
- Road-safe bicycle, bicycle helmet, daytime bicycle backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover, comfortable sports shoes, if necessary cycling shoes, weather-adapted and durable clothing in a multi-layer principle, if necessary cycling jersey, if necessary cycling gloves, air pump, bicycle tools, sun and rain protection , provisions and drinking water, drinking bottle and suitable holder, first aid kit, pocket knife, cell phone, if necessary cell phone holder for the handlebars, if necessary headlamp and reflectors, maps
Arrival & Parking
- How to find usMotorway A95 Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the Murnau/Kochel exit. After the exit, keep towards Murnau and follow the country road to Murnau am Staffelsee.ParkingPaid parking spaces are available, for example, at the festival site in Murnau, on the shore of Lake Staffelsee or directly at Froschhausersee.Public transportationThere are hourly connections to Murnau from Munich main station.
More information / links
- Bike rental in Murnau:
- Oberland Sports, Petergasse 3, 82418 Murnau, Tel. 08841/9988963
- Radlstadl, Bahnhofstr. 10, 82418 Murnau, T. 08841/40222
Organization
Zugspitze Region
Our tip
- In summer, be sure to pack your swimming gear and refresh yourself with a jump into one of the swimming lakes.
safety instructions
- Although the roads between the smaller villages are very quiet, you should always be mindful of possible overtaking cars.
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