2023
Cycle Tour from Augsburg to Neuschwanstein Castle

Cycle Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle

Round tour Lech Cycle Route

Augsburg – Füssen – Augsburg

  • Augsburg, the city of the Fuggers, and the castles of the Fairy Tale King Ludwig II of Bavaria
  • Ammersee, Wörthsee, Staffelsee and Forggensee
  • Daily routes ●●●○○
  • Altitude profile ●●●○○

days
8

km / day avg.
55

Pastoral landscapes and the sound of cowbells, baroque churches and deep blue lakes await you here on this cycle tour to Neuschwanstein Castle in the border region of Bavarian Swabia and Upper Bavaria. The Fugger town of Augsburg, King Ludwig‘s castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau against the backdrop of the Alps and the Roman remains ensure that you are enveloped by the history of the past along the Via Claudia Augusta.

Itinerary

  • Booking code
    SO-BYAA7
  • Start / Destination
    Augsburg
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 315 km
    Daily routes ●●●○○
    between 35 and 65 km, Ø 55 km
    Altitude profile ●●●○○
Cycle Tour from Augsburg to Neuschwanstein Castle

Day 1: Individual arrival in Augsburg

Your cycle tour to Neuschwanstein Castle begins in Augsburg, the city of the Fuggers with its famous Fuggerei social housing complex from 1516. The name of the city dates back to Roman times when the city was founded in 15 BC as Augusta Vindelicorum, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. Along with numerous museums and Fugger style houses, there are also a number of important buildings such as the Heilig-Geist-Spital with its well-known Puppenkiste marionette-theatre.

Day 2: Augsburg – Wörthsee, approx. 65 km

On your first day of cycling you will receive some information in the morning about your tour and bicycles will be distributed (if booked). Then you will set off cycling through fertile meadows and through rural Bavarian villages along the shores of the Ammersee. There will be a number of inviting guesthouses with sunny terraces and shady gardens along the lakeshore which are perfect for a break. You will then continue towards the Wörthsee. Glacial erosion formed this lake during the Ice Age.

Day 3: Wörthsee – Murnau, approx. 60 km

From Wörthsee you will cycle today along the Pilsensee and Ammersee lakes through a beautiful landscape. You should have your first stop in Andechs, where the monastery and castle with its pilgrim church are real tourist magnets. You will have the opportunity to swim towards the end of today’s tour on the Staffel- and Riegsee lakes. Murnau, directly situated on the Staffelsee, was covered by a 600 m thick ice sheet during the last Ice Age.

Day 4: Murnau – Füssen / Schwangau, approx. 60 km

Today you will leave both small lakes behind you and along the route to Füssen you will be accompanied by the romantic landscape of the alpine meadows and great panoramas. The famous Wieskirche is situated en route to Steingaden and is a perfect example of the Bavarian Roccoco style. You will then reach Füssen which is situated on the Romantic Road and has an attractive castle and the Sankt Mang Monastery.

Day 5: Füssen – Schongau, approx. 50 km

You will leave Füssen and cycle towards King Ludwig´s fairy tale castles in Königswinkel: Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein. Neuschwanstein is marked by historic romanticism and eclectic style and is one of Germany's best-known attractions. You will then continue on through Steingaden and Peiting, which are today's highlights in terms of landscapes, towards your destination for the day: Schongau, the starting point for many excursions and hiking trips.

Day 6: Schongau – Landsberg am Lech, approx. 35 km

Schongau – the former Bavarian border fortified town – with its battlements along the town walls is a real relic from the past. Altenstadt, Hochenfurch, Epfach with its Roman Museum and Vilgertshofen are all worth a visit before you come to Landsberg am Lech, a very attractive city with a strange triangular main square.

Day 7: Landsberg am Lech – Augsburg, approx. 45 km

You start today’s route passing through Kaufering along the 11 km long best preserved section of the Via Claudia towards Königsbrunn in the old Bavarian Duchy town of Friedberg before continuing on towards the Fugger town of Augsburg. The cityscape is characterised by numerous monumental buildings from all epochs such as the Baroque Town Hall designed by Elias Holl. The Roman Museum is also worth a visit.

Day 8: Individual departure or extension of stay

After breakfast your cycle tour to Neuschwanstein Castle comes to an end. We would, however, be more than happy to extend your stay in Augsburg.

Show more Show less

Dates / prices / services

Season times and prices 2023

Arrival on Saturdays and Sundays from 08.04.2023 to 07.10.2023

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

Show more Show less
Season A
08.04. - 21.04.
30.09. - 07.10.
from949 €
Season B
22.04. - 19.05.
09.09. - 29.09.
from1049 €
Season C
20.05. - 08.09.

from1089 €

All prices per person in a double room.

Show more Show less

Services

  • 7 nights incl. breakfast, national 3* level
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • GPS tracks available on request
  • Cycle route description with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service Hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Show more Show less

Not included is the City or visitor's tax, if payable.

Show more Show less
Child reduction on basic price

discount-icon discount-icon-baby

From 0 to 5 years

-100%

discount-icon discount-icon-lego

From 6 to 11 years

-50%

discount-icon discount-icon-football

From 12 to 14 years

-25%

discount-icon discount-icon-joystick

From 15 to 17 years

-10%

Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

Show more Show less

Additional Services

Additional bookable services

Additional fee single room

379 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Price
Augsburg
 DBL

79 €

 SGL

135 €

All prices are per person

Rental Bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
99 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
239 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 7-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
  • 21-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with free-wheel (men’s bikes from 1.80 m)
  • Electric bike
Fittings

Pannier, handlebar bag, milometer, bike lock, pump, repair kit

Show more Show less
Rental Bike

7- or 21-gear Rental Bike

99 €

E-bike

239 €

Brief Information

  • Booking code
    SO-BYAA7
  • Start / Destination
    Augsburg
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 315 km
    Daily routes ●●●○○
    between 35 and 65 km, Ø 55 km
    Altitude profile ●●●○○
  • Route condition
    Mostly asphalted side roads and cycle paths as well as some longer sections on gravel paths.
  • Parking information
    Parking available nearby the hotel, cost approx. 10 € per day.
    No reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen.
  • Tour operated by
    Local cooperation partner
  • Mobility note
    This holiday is suitable to only a limited extent for people with restricted mobility.
    Please contact us if you have individual requirements.
Cycle Tour from Augsburg to Neuschwanstein Castle

days
8

km / day avg.
55