Germany to Austria's Alps Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
Germany to Austria's Alps Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
2025: Jun-Sep2026: Jun-Sep
Bavaria & Tyrolean Peaks from Munich to Salzburg
Interested in a recipe for true splendor? Wildflower pastures and crystal-blue lakes. Centuries-old monastic breweries and charming biergartens. Pastel-colored towns with onion steeples. The timeless grandeur of the Bavarian Alps. Combine natural beauty with historical magnificence—then sit back and drink it all in. You've discovered life at its finest.
Highlights
- Chase the horizon as each bend of the road reveals mountain pastures and quaint villages tucked into landscapes straight from a storybook
- Savor extraordinary cuisine at world-class restaurants and quench your thirst along the road with world-famous Bavarian beers
- Cycle on quiet routes and bike paths through deep forests, around scenic lakes and across gentle hills with breathtaking alpine backdrops
- Explore sophisticated Munich and fairy-tale Salzburg, magnificent gateway cities in two distinct countries

StartMunich
EndSalzburg
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary

Days 1-2
Ride through a picturesque Bavarian landscape past a 13th-century farmstead, fields of wildflowers and sparkling lakes • Live it up at a beautiful biergarten on the grounds of an ancient monastic brewery • Discover delightful Tegernsee, a glacier-carved lake encircled by snowcapped peaks • Bike the foothills of the Alps past forests, wildlife and lovely gingerbread-house villages • Catch stunning views of Walchensee, whose turquoise waters surrounded by looming mountains feel like you're in Canada and the Caribbean all at once • Learn more about Bavarian beer, cuisine and culture.





Nights 1-2
Situated at the foothills of the Alps on the shore of Lake Tegernsee, this cozy Bavarian chalet is surrounded by nature. (pool, spa)

Day 3
Bike along the beautiful Vallep valley, past slumbering ski resorts and flower-filled pastures on our way to Spitzingsee, another favorite spot • Be invited into our local friends' home for a family-style lunch • Spin through quaint hamlets with the spectacular Alps as your backdrop • Savor the region's exquisite fare at our hotel, which was founded by a legendary Bavarian chef.





Night 3
This elegant medieval hotel, centered around its exquisite Venetian restaurant, seamlessly blends luxury and history. (pool, spa)

Days 4-6
In the rugged Wilder Kaiser Mountains, pedal through stunning alpine landscapes • Take in the panorama of the valley on your descent into Austria's Tyrol • As the Alps rise up around you, the Tiroler Achen River shimmers below • Rejuvenate in the pools of our Relais & Châteaux hotel • Marvel at the natural beauty of the Kitzbühel area, home to the largest cycling event in the world • Bike through tiny villages, undulating pastures and impressive mountain ranges on some of the same routes raced by the pros • A cable car whisks you up the Kitzbüheler Horn for 360-degree views of the Austrian Alps and a short hike in the fresh air.





Nights 4-5
This family-owned hotel offers a perfect balance of modern luxury and Tyrolean tradition, with sweeping mountain vistas. A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool, spa)
What's Included
See moreStraight Talk
We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
The accommodations on this trip are Premiere hotels housed in beautiful historic buildings. While they offer outstanding service and amenities, please note that Park-Hotel Egerner Höfe and Hotel Tennerhof are not equipped with air-conditioning. Despite the region’s generally temperate climate and cool nights, guestrooms can occasionally become warm during peak temperatures.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Nights 1-2
Premiere Hotel
Situated at the foothills of the Alps on the shore of Lake Tegernsee, this cozy Bavarian chalet is surrounded by nature. (pool, spa)
Night 3
Premiere Hotel
This elegant medieval hotel, centered around its exquisite Venetian restaurant, seamlessly blends luxury and history. (pool, spa)
Nights 4-5
Premiere Hotel
This family-owned hotel offers a perfect balance of modern luxury and Tyrolean tradition, with sweeping mountain vistas. A Relais & Châteaux member. (pool, spa)
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Bikes
Choose Your Perfect Bike
Our bikes are designed and built with specific cyclists and riding styles in mind, so we can always offer you a perfect ride. Please note that bike requests are subject to availability and prioritized based on the date they're submitted.

Included in your trip price
- Ideal for avid cyclists
- Redesigned for 2024
- Next gen titanium frame with carbon wheels
- Responsive, efficient and comfortable
- Drop handlebars only

Included in your trip price
- Suited for a wide range of cyclists
- Comfortable ergonomic seat
- Long wheel base adds to the bike's control and stability
- Upright handlebars only

Included in your trip price
- One of the lightest e-bikes available
- Provides plenty of power and more than enough battery
- Lower top tubes for easier mounting and dismounting
- Upright handlebars only
- Limited availability on Unplugged Bike Tours; learn more
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+

- $400 rental fee
- Hand-built frame features Co-Motion's custom-designed Cro-Moly steel tubeset, powerful Avid disc brakes, Shimano Ultegra drive train
- Custom upgraded wheelset
- Best for riders with some tandem experience.
Review Snapshot
by PowerReviews
Reviewed by 14 customers
Whew..... Wonderful!
KM to KM it was the best biking experience I have ever enjoyed. Not often with traffic. Challenging terrain and easy terrain. Great work outs with the regular bike. Crossing the Alps - that scenery speaks for itself. Staff was caring, supportive and very knowledgeable. Do it!
AMAZING trip with well planned days
This was our first Backroads trip and we loved the experience. Specifically, the week was balanced between active work, amazing sights, great food, and exceptional accommodations. Each day was planned perfectly between the morning and afternoon rides, the meals, and the rest stops were appropriately spaced. I was also impressed with the ability to personalize the rides to any level of fitness or activity. The trip leaders made it a very memorable experience.







Fairytale Bavarian Countryside
Bike through a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale everyday on this beautiful, enchanting bike tour. The knowledgeable and enthusiastic leadership of Svenja, Steffi, and Carlos matched the beauty of Bavaria and made the trip extra special! Their charismatic personalities a perfect match for this charming lifetime experience!










Our trip was an adventure of a lifetime!
The trip was well planned and executed under the guidance of knowledgeable, skilled and dedicated leaders who consistently strived to make the trip a total success. The bikes were of high quality and the use of the GPS guidance system allowed participants to safely travel in groups, or alone to provide time for taking photos or simply enjoying the magnificent scenery. The accommodations were excellent, as was the food.
A 10 out of 10 trip!
What am amazing trip through Bavaria and Austria! Our Team leader Tyler along with Carlos and Volker made the trip with their support, fun antidotes of local culture and professionalism. The hotels were each unique and terrific and each day provided incredible scenery and great food and laughter! Highly recommend!










Our trip was better than we could have imagined
We've traveled extensively and with many upscale tour groups. This was our first Backroads trip and truly the best of any in terms of guides, planning, organization, hotels and restaurants and special little surprise extras.
Leaders and locations can't be beat
The riding and accommodations (and food, did I mention food??) were fantastic on our recent trip. Loved the leaders and the others we met on the trip. a particular highlight was lunch in the private home of an adorable local family. Gracious hosts and marvelous cooks. Then a private dinner, sampling Bavarian fare while tasting a variety of beer options, followed by discussion and demo of traditional cultural practices, clothing and daily life. Thanks so much to Anna and Tyler! Only downside — be aware that AC is not a thing in Europe. Great that you're not throwing on layers indoors, but not so great when very warm weather moves in.






Incredible!
Landscapes were stunning, riding was beautiful and challenging, hotels were wonderful. Overall one of our favorite trips we've taken.
A Family Trip of a lifetime!
Our Backroads guides were exceptional and thanks to their attention to detail our family had a fabulous trip exploring Bavaria on bikes! The routes, the bikes, the accommodations, the food were all outstanding but more importantly the stellar guides made the trip! Thanks to their superb customer service skills our vacation was over the top!
Trip of a Life Time
This was our first BR trip and we aren't very experience cyclists, our excellent guides, Tyler, Kevin & Camile made us feel very safe and were very encouraging. We saw country side you would never get to experience in any other way, the accommodations were beyond beautiful and full of history. The food and service was superb, we really enjoy the opportunity to experience the Chef's kitchen and making of schnitzel. Tyler's personal touch of bring his lovely wife to dinner and have her sharing the Bavarian way of life was very special. This trip was beyond my dreams and a must do bucket list for everyone of all ages and ability. Thank you Tyler, Kevin and Camile for making a dream come true. We can't wait to do another one.
Dates & Prices
Dates & Prices
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