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Traverse Bavaria, the Alps, and the Italian plains on this epic self-guided bike tour
Sample the best German beer in a local Bavarian tavern after a long day riding from Munich to Bad Tölz.
Get your heart pumping on challenging rides through the picturesque Dolomites, a world-famous, UNESCO-recognized region.
Immerse yourself in the unique cultural mash-up of German, Austrian, and Italian in each different city and town you visit.
Spoil yourself with local products like prosecco in Conegliano and seafood pasta and risotto in Venice.
Challenge yourself on this thrilling 9-day tour from Germany, through Austria, to Italy. Visit three countries, ride through the Alps, explore world-class cities, and finish the tour in La Serenissima, the idyllic Venice. This bike tour puts your cardiovascular stamina to the test, but your efforts will be worth it for the iconic Alps views.
Each day of this tour offers something different, including comfortable accommodation in a new town each night. By spending the tour almost constantly in motion from Munich to Venice, you’ll leave with memories of a super-stimulating journey from start to finish. You’ll cycle on small side roads, along old railway tracks and great rivers as you traverse Bavaria, the Alps, and finally, the Italian countryside as you draw nearer to the Adriatic Sea. The tour finishes in the most iconic Italian city, Venice, where you can indulge in a final feast of local food and wine. Do you need to shake things up in your life? The Munich to Venice Bike Tour might be the catalyst for inspiration!
Challenge yourself on this thrilling 9-day tour from Germany, through Austria, to Italy. Visit three countries, ride through the Alps, explore world-class cities, and finish the tour in La Serenissima, the idyllic Venice. This bike tour puts your cardiovascular stamina to the test, but your efforts will be worth it for the iconic Alps views.
Each day of this tour offers something different, including comfortable accommodation in a new town each night. By spending the tour almost constantly in motion from Munich to Venice, you’ll leave with memories of a super-stimulating journey from start to finish. You’ll cycle on small side roads, along old railway tracks and great rivers as you traverse Bavaria, the Alps, and finally, the Italian countryside as you draw nearer to the Adriatic Sea. The tour finishes in the most iconic Italian city, Venice, where you can indulge in a final feast of local food and wine. Do you need to shake things up in your life? The Munich to Venice Bike Tour might be the catalyst for inspiration!
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Munich to Venice Bike Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Munich
Find your way to Munich, the cultural hub of Bavaria. Check-in to your hotel and spend the evening discovering this grand city on foot.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Munich
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Cycle to Bad Tölz
Indulge in a filling German breakfast before collecting your bike and starting the first ride of the tour. Today’s route leads along the Isar River, past monasteries, and through many traditional Bavarian villages.
You’ll reach Bad Tölz with plenty of time to find an inviting tavern and taste some local brew.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bad Tölz
Distance: 6 hours, 60km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Ride to Maurach, Austria
Have a big breakfast to fuel up for a long ride today. Start riding along a river until Lake Sylvenstein comes into view, and then continue riding through Karwendel Nature Park.
Midday, you cross the Austrian border and pass by Lake Achen, a gorgeous lake nestled amid great peaks. In the evening, reach Maurach, a breathtaking town tucked in a basin in the Alps. (Note: depending on availability, you might stay in Jenbach.)
Overnight Location: Hotel in Maurach (or Jenbach)
Distance: 7 hours, 68-77km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Ride to Rio di Pusteria
From Jenbach or Schwaz you cycle on the cycling path – the river Inn along – into Tyrol’s capital Innsbruck. Visit the historic city with its famous „Goldene Dachl“ (Golden Roof) or go on an excursion on Mount Isel with its ski-jump or the Tirol Panorama. The demanding part from Innsbruck to the Brennero pass, border between Austria and Italy and at the same time watershed and cultural axis, will be done by transfer (train or bus, included). Only a few buildings remind of the former border between the two European countries. From the Brennero you cycle along the old railway track to Vipiteno and further on to Fortezza and Rio di Pusteria.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Rio di Pusteria
Distance: 9.5 hours, 88-96km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Cycle to Villabassa/Dobbiaco
Enjoy breakfast with plenty of Italian espresso before heading out today. You’ll ride along the Rienz River, admiring its emerald waters that wind through South Tyrol. Feel free to stop at a couple of museums to break up your ride. An old castle in Brunico hosts one of the museums—a sight to see in itself.
Keep pushing alongside the river until you reach Villabassa or Dobbiaco for the night (depending on availability). If you rented a bike from the tour company, you can pop into their shop in Dobbiaco for a tune-up if needed.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Villabassa or Dobbiaco
Distance: 5–6 hours, 50–55km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Ride through the Dolomites
Today’s ride is almost too spectacular for words. After breakfast, you’ll ride along the old railway that cuts through the Dolomites, a UNESCO-recognized area with numerous impressive peaks, lakes, and rivers. Visit Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks), an iconic image, and continue downhill to the enchanting village of Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Continue downhill with massifs on both sides, turn into a valley, and arrive in Pieve di Cadore in time for dinner.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pieve di Cadore
Distance: 6–7 hours, 60–65km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Cycle along the Pieve River to Conegliano
Enjoy an early breakfast and get going. Following the tranquil Piave River for a short time, you’ll soon connect to a newer bike trail and continue to Longarone. This town was rebuilt in 1963 after a flood washed away the village completely.
Conegliano awaits as your destination this evening, and treat yourself to a glass of prosecco—this is where it’s produced!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Conegliano
Distance: 8 hours, 80 km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Ride into the Floating City of Venice
Bid farewell to the Alps this morning as you set off in the direction of the Adriatic Sea. Appreciate the flatter terrain as you draw nearer to Venice, first stopping in “little Venice” if you wish (Treviso).
Follow the Sile River and soon one of the most famous cities worldwide, Venice, comes into view. If you have time, take a canal tour of this indisputably dreamy city. Spoil yourself with a smorgasbord of Venetian food and wine to celebrate your week of riding from Germany to Italy.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Venice
Distance: 9.5 hours, 95km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 Departure
Your tour ends after breakfast and check-out. You can organize your own departure transfer, or maybe you’ll feel inspired to stay another night (or five) in Venice.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
2024 Departures The departures are available every Friday and Saturday, from April 26th to August 8th and from August 21st to October 5th.
- Single room: from EUR1548*
- Sharing a double room: from EUR1268*
Accommodation on the Munich to Venice Bike Tour
This tour is based in 3- and 4-star hotels. Tourist tax, if requested at the hotel, is not included and will have to be paid upon arrival.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy and single travellers will pay a supplement. If you are in a group but prefer a single room, the required supplement is included in the listed price.
What’s Included in the Munich to Venice Bike Tour?
Meals
8 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodation for 8 nights is included in the tour.
Transportation during the Tour
While you cycle between hotels, transportation for your luggage is included. Transfers mentioned in the itinerary are included. Arrival and departure transfers are not included but can be requested at booking as a supplement.
Also Included
- Tour information in English
- Well-planned routes
- Detail route descriptions
- Detailed maps
- Videobriefing
- Telephone assistance
Not included
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Guide services
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Entrance fees of any kind
- Travel insurance and tourism tax
- Flights or public transportation
- Anything not mentioned as included
Optional Extras
- Extra nights in any accommodation
- Bike rental
- How hard is the Munich to Venice Bike Tour?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Germany, Austria, or Italy?
- I’ve never been on a self-guided trip! How does it work?
- Are meals included on the Munich to Venice Bike Tour?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to Munich to start this tour?
- Is the Munich to Venice Bike Tour in English?
- Where does the Munich to Venice Bike Tour end?
- Can I rent a bike?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Germany, Austria, or Italy?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Germany, Austria, or Italy?
We rate this tour as a 4/5. You should be physically fit and comfortable cycling 5–9.5 hours daily on a well-maintained path. Active cyclists will be able to get the most out of this tour.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
Self-guided travelling is not difficult! For many, it is a preferred type of travel, since you are in charge of your own time and pace. You are provided with all the information you’ll need to follow the route each day and often have access to phone support or other kinds of assistance. However, self-guided travelling requires good navigation skills and those who don’t feel confident in unknown places should consider booking guided tours.
8 breakfasts are included.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover cycling. Get your Travel Insurance.
You can reach Munich by plane, car, or train. The closest airports are Munich (MUC), Innsbruck (INN), Treviso (TSF), and Venice (VCE). On request, airport transfers can be arranged to the start of the tour.
Yes, the detailed itinerary is in English.
The tour ends in Venice, Italy. You can fly out of the Venice airport (VCE) and an airport transfer can be booked as a supplement if you wish.
Yes, you can rent a bike during the booking process. Rental bikes available are 21-gear women’s or men’s standard bicycle or e-bike.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
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