The German Alpine Road leads from Lindau along the German Alps to after Berchtesgaden.
background
The German Alpine Road was founded in 1927 as the very first German holiday route. It has a total length of around 484 km and leads through more than 60 rustic farming villages and historic cities, past 25 castles and palaces, 21 mountain lakes and the most important peaks of the German Alps.
preparation
Information material is available from Bayerische Fernwege e.V. German Alpine Road division, Siedlerstrasse 10, 83714 Miesbach. Tel.: 49 (0) 8025 92 44 95 2, Fax: 49 (0)89-82921828, Email: [email protected].
The Bayerische Fernwege e.V./Deutsche Alpenstraße e.V. is an amalgamation of the regions, towns and partner hotels along the route. Founded in 2006, it was reorganized in 2013: A comprehensive marketing concept aims to position the German Alpine Road among the top ten dream roads in the world. With its marketing activities, the association is aimed at motorists and motorcyclists who see driving as a pleasure, are interested in Bavaria's culture and want to experience regional specialties.facebook url usedinstagram url used,
getting there
The entrance at the western end of the German Alpine Road near Lindau is spacious with access via the A7, A8 and from Memmingen via the A96 Lindau to reach.
The exit (or entry) in the east of the alpine road is via the A8 Munich - Salzburg approachable.
Route
The route runs continuously on well-developed federal highways and country roads, the various road sections are easy to drive even in winter in normal weather conditions. After fresh snow falls, the conditions can also be markedly wintry.
The variant from west to east is indicated, but it is of course also possible to drive in the opposite direction. The signage is continuous in both directions.
With regard to the volume of traffic, you can always expect brisk excursion traffic during the day and commuter traffic (truck delivery traffic, agricultural vehicles) on weekdays.
May to October is the best time to travel along the German Alpine Road. Some sections of the route are also used for feeder traffic to the ski areas. During the season, depending on the weather, there is considerable traffic in the morning (the lifts operate from around 9 a.m.) and also in the middle afternoon (end of operation around 4 p.m. or 5 p.m.) due to the arrival and departure of ski holidaymakers calculate.
From the middle afternoon and all year round, the routes in north-south are particularly prone to traffic jams - towards the motorway and to the greater Munich area, e.g. E.g. the B2 near Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Oberau) or the routes directly along the Tegernsee. The routes in the east-west direction are less prone to disruptions, but occasionally backlogs also occur.
From Lindau through the Allgäu to Füssen
The mountain region at the stage is the Allgäu Alps.
Pure distance approx. 120 kilometers, pure driving time approx. Two hours.
- The westernmost point of the route is in Lindau at the Lake Constance. From here, the German Alpine Road initially runs along the B308 via Sigmarszell, several serpentines and the Scheidegger waterfalls Scheidegg. It goes on past Lindenberg to Oberstaufen. The route continues on the big one Alpsee over after Immenstadt. Here you come to Illertal and drives up along the river Sonthofen.
- From Sonthofen the route initially continues on the B308 to Bad Hindelang. It goes up over 100 curves Oberjoch. Just before the border after Austria if you leave the B308 and take the B310 Direction Unterjoch and Wertach. Past the Grüntensee it goes to Nesselwang.
- From Nesselwang, the B309 and B310 run on the same route. In Pfronten they divide again, one stays on the B310 and drives through the lake landscape of Weissensee, Hopfensee and Forggensee until after Feet. In the near Schwangau are the royal castles of Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein tourist highlights.
From Füssen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Mountain regions at the stage are the Ammergau Alps, the Ester Mountains and the Wetterstein.
Just a distance of almost 70 kilometers, driving time about an hour.
- From Füssen it goes on B17 on the Romantic road to the northeast past the Bannwaldsee Steingaden to Wieskirche. This section of the route runs "in the flatlands" on the north side of the Ammergau Alps.
- From Steingaden you drive east. At Echelsbach you cross the valley of the Ammer on the Echelsbacher Bridge, now it goes on in the Ammertal on the B23 above Bad Bayersoien in the Ammergau and over Unterammergau to Oberammergau.
- Shortly before the Ettal Abbey worth a detour to Linderhof Palace.
- The biggest ascent of this stage is now the way to the Ettaler Sattel (869 m) shortly after Ettal Abbey and also the highest point with the following somewhat accident-prone, steep and winding descent into the Loisach Valley and to Oberau.
- In Oberau if you leave the B17 and come to the B2. Now it goes south along the Loisach and over Farchant to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The last part of this stage runs in the Loisach valley between the Ester Mountains in the east and the Ammer Mountains in the west. The stage destination is the basin of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it is in the south of the rock face of the Wetterstein with the Zugspitze cordoned off.
From Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the Chiemsee
Mountain regions on the stage are Wetterstein, Karwendel, Walchensee Mountains, Tegernsee mountains, Schliersee Mountains, Wendelstein and Chiemgau Alps.
Longest stage: pure distance approx. 215 kilometers, pure driving time approx. 3½ hours.
- From Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the journey continues on the B2 by the Werdenfelser Land and north of the Wetterstein Mountains along, past the Barmsee after Krün in the Isar valley and always with a view of the northwestern edge of the Karwendels.
- If you have enough time, it is worthwhile to take the B2 to the violin maker before Krün Mittenwald (approx. 10 km) to follow.
- If you want to save time, you can take a shortcut here: two scenic routes, both of which require a toll, lead either along the Isar Valley, which is still really wild here, with a branch to Krün, or through the Jachenau with a branch in front of the Walchensee and both directly to the east and to the Sylvensteinsee.
- From Krün you now drive on the B11 in the Walchensee Mountains to the north and past the Walchensee, then up and over the Kesselbergpass (858 m, between Jochberg and Ducal estate) and the winding Kesselberg back down to the Kochelsee and then on again in the lowlands Benediktbeuern.
- over Bad Heilbrunn it continues on the B472 to Bad Tölz on the northern edge of the Walchensee Mountains and with the Benedict wall again along the Isar, this time upstream.
- in the Isar valley it continues on the B13 back south Lenggries and to Sylvensteinstrasse, on the right the Walchensee Mountains with the Hocheck and to the left in the east the Tegernsee mountains. At Sylvenstein you meet again briefly on the Karwendel Mountains, namely at its north-west end.
- At the Sylvensteinsee if you leave the B13 and continue on the B307 to the Achenpass (941 m). The route now leads into the Tegernsee mountains (Mangfall Mountains) and down into the Kreuther valley Kreuth, then one reaches Rottach-Egern and the Tegernsee.
- As an alternative to the east bank, you can also go to the west bank of the lake on the B318 drive along and come through Bad Wiessee, but with Gmund am Tegernsee it goes back to the B307 and on over Hausham to Schliersee and in the Schliersee Mountains (Mangfall Mountains).
- Behind Fischhausen at the southern end of the Schliersee, a cul-de-sac branches off over the Spitzingsattel (1,129 m)) to the Spitzingsee off, this is Bavaria's largest high mountain lake.
- The road continues after Bayrischzell, with the Wendelstein, from there it goes through that Sudelfeld on the Sudelfeldpass (1,123 m) to the waterfall Tatzelwurm. You stay on the B307heading north after Brannenburg ins Inn Valley leads. Now you leave the Mangfall Mountains.
- On country roads it goes on the northern edge of the Chiemgau Alps along over Nussdorf am Inn by the community Samerberg (Main town: Törwang) to Frasdorf and further after Aschau im Chiemgau. At Bernau one finally reaches the Chiemsee.
From Chiemsee to Berchtesgadener Land
Mountain regions at the stage are the Chiemgau Alps and the Berchtesgaden Alps.
Pure distance about 90 kilometers, pure driving time about one and a half hours.
- The rest of the route is initially on the B305 above Grassau to Marquartstein. Behind Underweave one leaves the valley of the Tyrolean Achen and arrives via the Maserer Pass (793 m) after Reit im Winkl.
- Past Weitsee, Mittersee and Lödensee the journey goes after Ruhpolding.
- It goes on after Inzell and then along the Weißbach Gorge to Schneizlreuth, this is where the route ends in the Chiemgau Alps and the start Berchtesgaden Alps.
- From Schneizlreuth it goes over the Schwarzbachwachtsattel (868 m) and past the small one Pigeon lake to Ramsau near Berchtesgaden.
- With a branch near Ramsau, the short detour over five kilometers to the Hintersee, much-visited alpine idyll of crystal-clear mountain lake and dark mountain forest all year round.
- Along the Ramsauer Ache stay on the B305 bis Engedey, then you take the junction Schoenau upon Kings sea.
- From Koenigssee goes the B20 at the Königsseer Ache along after Berchtesgaden, the end point of the German Alpine Road.
security
Information signs on Road icing should also be taken seriously in spring and autumn, freezing wetness from a stream or lake or autumn leaves blown together by the wind can turn the roadway into a slide. A danger that should not be underestimated is also deer crossing, especially at dusk. Winter tires are recommended from October to Easter!
trips
A rest with a panoramic view of the mountains, a dip in one of the most refreshing clearLakes, one hike on one Alm and a stop with a hearty snack. An excursion into the varied life of the places and cities. Visit one of the numerous traditional festivals or relax in the silence of one of the baroque monasteries.
Practical advice
- Traffic information on Bayern three and Antenna Bavaria ; https://www.bayerninfo.de/
- Weather : Before starting the tour, you should take a look at the current weather report; The weather can change quickly, especially in the mountains. Suddenly approaching thunderstorms with hail showers or a snow shower in summer can also occur. ÖAV - Alpine Club - Weather service;
- Refueling : It is advisable to refuel in good time. Outside the cities, the network of petrol stations is often not as dense as in metropolitan areas. Some petrol stations are only open during the day, but outside of the opening times you can refuel at machines with an EC or credit card.
literature
- : Dream landscapes between Lake Constance and Berchtesgaden along the German Alpine Road. Plenk, 2003, ISBN 978-3927957305 . Illustrated book
cards
- ADAC federal state map Bavaria 1: 300,000. Adac cartography, 2019 (7th edition), ISBN 978-3826423253 . 9,95 €
- MARCO POLO Map Bavaria South 1: 200,000. 2019, ISBN 978-3829740746 . 9,99 €
- FolyMaps German Alpine Road special map. TVV Touristik Verlag GmbH, 2019, ISBN 978-3937063966 . 8,95 €
Free brochures about the German Alpine Road can be obtained from https://www.deutsche-alpenstrasse.de/de/reiseplanung/prospektbestellung be ordered.
