Welcome to the Bavarian capital. Take plenty of time to stroll through this lively city, admire the imposing buildings and pay a visit to the famous Hofbräuhaus.
(ca. 50 km)
The Isar Cycle Trail takes you south out of the bustling city in the flat Alpine foothills and into the hilly Tölzer Land, which is known for its mild climate and natural moorland. Experience a touch of nostalgia during a break in Wolfratshausen. The town, known for its old rafting tradition, offers a lovingly prepared theme trail on its historic guild. In the spa town of Bad Tölz, the colourful medieval row of houses nestles along the Isar promenade, in Marktstraße the façades captivate with their striking Lüftl paintings and the mountain panorama provides a harmonious setting for this.
(ca. 50 km)
On todays cycling stage you will literally immerse yourself in the Karwendel Alpine Park. Hardly any other region has been able to preserve its wildness and diversity in such an unadulterated way. The Isar with its natural river gravel banks accompanies you for a short distance. Not far from the northern tip of the Sylvensteinsee, at the so-called Kaiserwacht, you pass the German-Austrian border and find yourself in the furrow of the impressive mountain ranges of the Rofan and Karwendel. Lake Achensee nestles in the middle like a fjord and, depending on the light, its colour spectrum ranges from deep green to Caribbean turquoise - simply a feast for the eyes.
(ca. 55 km)
At the foothills of the Karwendel, you will now roll downhill and promptly find yourself in the Lower Inn Valley; more precisely in the Schwaz/Karwendel region. On your way towards Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, historically significant villages line the banks of the Inn River. At the Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, the giant watches over his world of wonders, and in Hall in Tyrol, the Museum im Münzerturm awaits with exciting insights into the art of historical coinage - including a magnificent view of the dominant mountains! The alpine-urban Innsbruck scores with its well-kept medieval old town and the splendour of its Golden Roof.
(ca. 45 km)
To start off your stage today, a train ride up the Brenner Pass is at your disposal. With the alpine south wind in your face, you will roll down from the Brenner Pass on a former railway line to Sterzing, the northernmost town on Italian territory. A visit to the Fugger town of Sterzing with its proud patrician houses and the historic Zwölferturm is well worth it before you continue your cycling day through the slender Upper Eisack Valley. The mighty Sarntal and Zillertal Alps border the valley and you cycle mostly along the young, impetuous Eisack River, up hill and down dale, through picturesque villages, passing remote hamlets until the Brixen valley floor opens up and you roll directly into Brixen, the oldest city in South Tyrol.
(ca. 65 km)
From the fertile Brixen valley floor, the Eisacktal cycle path leads you mostly gently downhill on former railway tracks through imposing valley narrows with steeply rising rock faces. Farms, surrounded by their vines, cling to the steep slopes and chestnut trees loll their crowns in the sun. Framed by the Dolomites and the Sarntal Alps, you cycle along this attractive stretch directly into the well-kept artists town of Klausen. A good moment to push your bike through the medieval town and enjoy the flair over a good caffè. From Blumau you cycle along the so-called cycle art trail to Bolzano. Artistic installations and paintings offer a varied contrast to the alpine surroundings. Before you reach todays stage destination, Bolzano is a stones throw away from the cycle path and looks forward to your flying visit.
(ca. 50 km)
From the lovely surroundings of the South Tyrolean lowlands, you set off to explore charming Trentino. Along the Etsch cycle path, you mostly cycle along the Etsch dam, passing through quaint villages. One or the other winery will entice you with its famous wines. Near Salurn, where the German-speaking part of South Tyrol ends, the Haderburg castle stands guard over the Salurner Klause and tells stories of the events of past centuries. The stage town of Trento invites you to enjoy the colourful hustle and bustle of the central cathedral square in a historical ambience in the evening hours.
(ca. 50 km)
Flanked by steeply sloping high plateaus, you start your last cycling tour stage through the Trentino Adige Valley until shortly after Rovereto you turn off towards Riva del Garda and cycle over the fertile Vallagarina towards the San Giovanni Pass (287 m). A brilliant view of the deep blue Lake Garda propels you down the valley towards your destination. An exceptionally mild climate gives the region a successful mix of mountain landscape with Mediterranean lush flora.
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