In the extreme south of Germany, through Allgäu and Upper Bavaria, the Pre-Alpine Tour connects many lakes and historic cities. The Alps are always in view, the 453 km long cycle path leads from Lindau at the Lake Constance to the Koenigssee Behind Berchtesgaden Accurately through one of the most beautiful picture-book landscapes in Germany. On the way, the sights with castles and monasteries line up like a string of pearls, although these are often off the long-distance cycle path. The detours to Oberstdorf, Wieskirche, Oberammergau, Ettal Abbey and Linderhof Palace are always worth it. The uniquely beautiful landscape with an alpine panorama accompanies you along the entire route.
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Route profile
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- Length: 453 km
- Signposting: continuous signage in both directions.
- Direction of travel: All information is described from east to west, but the cycle path can also be used in the opposite direction.
- Slopes: The route itself has some longer climbs due to the hilly landscape and is therefore only suitable for beginners and families with small children on a few sections. There are 3,892 meters of altitude to be overcome on the entire route.
- Path condition: The route is mostly well developed (paved farm roads and side roads). In some cases, graveled forest roads are also used. Here, after the snow has melted in spring, you can expect rough-stone paths that have been washed out. Such a section is, for example, the route from Halch to Saulgrub. In the forest area on the northern edge of the Ammergau Alps It can then happen that the forest roads sometimes resemble a mountain bike trail.
- Traffic load: About 60% of the cycle path runs on mostly low-traffic side streets. Agricultural roads are also used more often.
- Suitable bike: Touring bike with gearshift suitable for mountains and good tires, not suitable for racing bikes.
- Family suitability: For families with sporty children from 12 years.
background
Arrival in Lindau
Public transportation
The Lindau main train station on the island is the junction for the railway in the eastern part of Lake Constance. From here there are good long-distance connections to Baden-Württemberg (Ravensburg, Ulm, Stuttgart), Bavaria (Immenstadt, Kempten, Munich), Austria and Switzerland.
By bicycle
If you feel like it, you can cross the from the west by bike Lake Constance cycle path to Lindau.
Route description with sights
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Corner points of the route
![]() Neuschwanstein Castle in the autumn |
Spring awakening on Ettal Abbey |
![]() Berchtesgaden, Center: in front of the castle, castle square with collegiate church and directly to the left of it cath. St Andreas Church. Background: Berchtesgaden Alps, looking towards Königssee |
Stage: Lindau - Stiefenhofen: 51 km
Up to Stiefenhofen before Oberstaufen it is mainly uphill on back roads. Alternative: take the train to Oberstaufen to save almost 400 meters of difference in altitude.
Elevation gain: 715 m
- Lindau at the Lake Constance Km 0
- Hergensweiler km 13
- Gestratz km 38
- Stiefenhofen 808 m
Stage: Siefenhofen - Nesselwang: 61 km
Mostly a gentle slope with short climbs, mostly on farm roads past the Alpsee. Up to Rettenberg, then a few inclines on side streets. 589 m
- Immenstadt in the Allgäu · Km 70 · 728 m - Marienplatz with historical buildings, cath. City parish church of St. Nicholas.
- Sonthofen on the Iller cycle path into the world of Allgäu Alps
- Rettenberg Km 77
- Rottach Reservoir km 86
- Oy-Mittelberg · Kneipp spa, Maria Rain pilgrimage church
Stage: Nesselwang - hallech 58.5 km
- Nesselwang Km 103
- Eisenberg km 112
- Hops on the lake
- Feet · Km 124 - High Castle, old town, town hall, remains of the medieval city fortifications, monastery, former Benedictine monastery of St. Mang
- Schwangau · Km 130 - with the royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, pilgrimage church of St. Koloman
- Halbch
Stage: Halch - Großweil: 57 km
Moderately difficult to sporty section, 466 m uphill, 575 m downhill.
- → Steingaden With Wieskirche World Heritage
- Wildsteig
- from Saulgrub : → Detour to Oberammergau, Ettal Monastery and Linderhof Palace possible
- Bad Kohlgrub · Km 162 - mud bath, spa gardens
- → Murnau am Staffelsee - not directly on the way, but worthwhile, Münter house and castle museum
- Großweil - Glentleiten open-air museum
Stage: Großweil - Reichersbeuern: 43 km
Easy to moderate section, 315 m uphill, 393 m downhill.
- Eschenlohe Km 179
- Kochel am See · Km 198 - Walchensee power station, Franz Marc Museum
- Benediktbeuern · Km 208 - Monastery worth seeing
- Bad Tölz · Km 222 - iodine baths, beautiful market square
- Reichersbeuern - Reichersbeuern Castle
Stage: Reichersbeurn to Bad Feilnbach: 51 km
Moderately difficult section, 619 m uphill and downhill.
- Gmund am Tegernsee
- → Tegernsee
- Schliersee; Markus Wasmeier Feilichtmuseum
- Fischbachau
Stage: Bad Feilnbach to Bernau am Chiemsee: 49 km
Easy section, 263 m uphill
- Bad Feilnbach
- Robbery to Inn
- Re-firing at the Inn; Visit to the market square
- Aschau im Chiemgau With Kampenwand and Hohenaschau Castle
- Bernau am Chiemsee
- → Chiemsee; with the Chiemsee boat trip to Herreninsel with Herrenchiemsee Castle or Fraueninsel
Stage: Bernau am Chiemsee to Traunstein: 41 km
Easy section, 279 m uphill
- Grassau & Rottau in the Chiemgau Alps; Worth seeing parish church Maria Himmelfahrt from the 12th century
- Siegsdorf → Detour to Siegsdorf Ruhpolding possible
- Traunstein important salt city
Stage: Traunstein to Schönau am Königssee: 55 km
Easy to moderate section, 499 m uphill
- Teisendorf
- Anger ; wonderful village square, Höglwörther See
- Piding → Detour to Freilassing
- Bad Reichenhall
- Berchtesgaden
- Schoenau upon Kings sea with the world famous Koenigssee.
Note: If you are familiar with the route, remove the heading "Corner points of the route" and replace this section with a detailed route description with stages. It is best to simply work the place names into the stages. You can find instructions on how to do this here .
An example of a fully developed cycle route with stages is here to find.
trips
Salt pans cycle path · in Berchtesgaden
References to literature and maps
- Bikeline guide "Bodensee-Königssee-Radweg" - From Lindau to Berchtesgadener Land ". Verlag Esterbauer, 1: 50,000, local maps, accommodation directory, 132 pages, ISBN 978-3-85000-128-1 ; 14.90 €, see Esterbauer publishing house
Free information material about the Bodensee-Königssee cycle path can be ordered at: https://www.bodensee-koenigssee-radweg.de/de/service/prospektbestellung
Web links
- Bayerische Fernwege e.V. with all information about the Lake Constance-Koenigssee cycle path
- Bavaria network for cyclists: Lake Constance-Königssee cycle path