Walking Bavaria’s Lakes and Mountains
Walking Bavaria’s Lakes and Mountains
Walking Bavaria’s Lakes and Mountains
8 Days Starting in Bad Tolz, Germany and ending in Bayrischzell, Germany
Visiting: Bad Tölz, Bad Wiessee, Lake Schliersee, Schliersee, Bayrischzell, Mount Wendelstein
Tour operator:
Tour code:
W07BL
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Age range:
13-99
Special diets catered:
Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements
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Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the enchanting landscapes of Bavaria with the "Walking Bavaria’s Lakes and Mountains" tour. This adventure takes you through majestic mountains offering extensive views, sparkling lakes perfect for a refreshing swim, and idyllic alpine pastures adorned with vibrant flowers and grazing animals. Starting in Bad Tolz and concluding in Bayrischzell, the tour seamlessly combines train rides, cable car journeys, and bus transfers to ensure a smooth travel experience. Stay in comfortable 3-star hotels, each selected for their excellent facilities and proximity to local attractions. Enjoy daily breakfasts, detailed route notes, and convenient luggage transfers between hotels. Highlights include walking along the Via Alpina trail, exploring Mount Riederstein, and visiting the panoramic Mount Wendelstein. Whether you're savoring Bavarian delicacies or relaxing in a beer garden, this tour promises a perfect blend of nature, culture, and relaxation in the heart of Germany.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Bad Tolz
Location: Bad Tölz
Accommodation Name: hotel
Arrive at your hotel and head out for a stroll along the Isar River before heading out to a local restaurant.
Day 2 : Bad Tölz To Bad Wiessee
Location: Bad Wiessee
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take the train to Lenggries from where you will walk along the Via Alpina trail to the Aueralm. Enjoy a break with some Bavarian delicacies before continuing through forests and across meadows, offering long distance views onto Lake Tegernsee. Descend to your overnight stop at Bad Wiessee.
Day 3 : At Bad Wiessee
Location: Bad Wiessee
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you can do a round-trip to Mount Riederstein on paths with amazing views. Head first to the mountain inn Galaun and on to the mountain chapel. Return to the lakeshore where the Tegernseer Bräustuberl awaits with its beer garden in the former monastery before taking a boat ride back to Bad Wiessee.
Day 4 : Bad Wiessee To Lake Schliersee
Location: Lake Schliersee
Meals Included: Breakfast
Walk from Lake Tegernsee to Lake Schliersee. Follow a forest path and alpine pastures to the Neureuth beer garden where you can enjoy a break with a view over the lake. Continue to the Gindelalm alp before descending to Lake Schliersee with marina and spa park.
Day 5 : At Lake Schliersee
Location: Schliersee
Meals Included: Breakfast
Following the lakeside adventure path you reach Fischhausen. Then follow the former forest railway tracks before heading up to the Spitzingsattel col. Continue to Lake Spitzingsee, a popular swimming and boating lake. Walk round this natural idyll and take a break in the historic Wurzhutte chalet before returning by bus to Schliersee.
Day 6 : Lake Schliersee To Bayrischzell
Location: Bayrischzell
Meals Included: Breakfast
Take the cable car to the summit station at Mount Taubenstein. Follow a high altitude path with fabulous views over the Tyrolean Karwendel-mountain range to the Rotwand House, with the option of continuing to the summit of Mount Rotwand. Onwards via the picturesque cirque Großtiefentaler Kessel to Lake Soinsee with its idyllic location, then along alpine pastures and flowering meadows to your overnight stop at Bayrischzell.
Day 7 : At Bayrischzell
Location: Mount Wendelstein
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today's walk leads from Bayrischzell up Mount Wendelstein, Bavaria's most popular panoramic mountain! Taking the King-Maximilian-path you pass a waterfall on the way up to the Wendelstein-Alp. Walk to the summit with its impressive meteorological observatory and take the optional panorama-loop-path to the Wendelstein cave with its accessible underground tunnels. After a snack in the panorama-beer garden, you take the cable car back into the valley and walk back to Bayrischzell.
Day 8 : Leave Bayrischzell
Location: Bayrischzell
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leave Bayrischzell
What's Included
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All breakfasts
All breakfasts are included in the tour package.
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Route notes and maps
Route notes and maps are provided to guide you through the tour.
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Luggage transfers between hotels
Luggage transfers between hotels are included, ensuring a hassle-free travel experience.
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Transport
The tour includes train rides, cable car journeys, and bus transfers between various locations.
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Accommodation
You will stay in a mixture of 3-star hotels with en suite facilities.
What's Not Included
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Visas and vaccinations
Visas and vaccinations are not included in the tour package.
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged separately.
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Single supplements
Single supplements are not included and may incur additional costs.
Food
All breakfasts included.What is your first thought when you think of German food, Bier und Bratwurst or Beer and sausages, and if this is what you want then you will not be disappointed. However there is much more to Bavarian cuisine. Meat and freshwater fish are heavily used but vegetarians are also well catered for. Germans tend to follow similar eating patterns to the UK, with breakfast, followed by a small lunch, and large evening meal, dinners tends to be taken fairly early and restaurants will start serving from 6pm. Throughout the towns there are a good choice of differing places to eat, the most traditional of these are the beer halls, these are not just places to drink the local brew, they are also offer traditional cuisine, they can be nice for lunch as they offer small plates of tasty morcels, you will also find the local bratwurst in served them. The most social of places are the beer gardens, these offer really good food in an outdoor setting many have indoor eating areas as well, don’t let the name put you off they also normally have a fairly good wine list too. Then there are the restaurants you will find in most towns a good choice of both German and International cuisine.
Accommodation
You will stay in a mixture of 3-star hotels. The hotels are chosen for their excellent facilities and proximity to the relevant local sites. All rooms have en suite facilities.
Mode of Transport
The tour includes train rides, cable car journeys, and bus transfers between various locations, ensuring a seamless travel experience through the scenic landscapes of Bavaria.
Check out our Q&As
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What types of transportation are included in the tour?
The tour includes train rides, cable car journeys, and bus transfers between various locations, ensuring a seamless travel experience through the scenic landscapes of Bavaria.
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What kind of accommodation can I expect during the tour?
You will stay in a mixture of 3-star hotels. The hotels are chosen for their excellent facilities and proximity to the relevant local sites. All rooms have en suite facilities.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
All breakfasts are included in the tour package.
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Is luggage transfer provided during the tour?
Yes, luggage transfers between hotels are included in the tour.
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What activities are available at Lake Schliersee?
At Lake Schliersee, you can follow the lakeside adventure path to Fischhausen, explore former forest railway tracks, head up to the Spitzingsattel col, and visit Lake Spitzingsee, which is popular for swimming and boating. You can also take a break in the historic Wurzhütte chalet.
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What can I do at Bayrischzell on the tour?
At Bayrischzell, you can walk up Mount Wendelstein, pass a waterfall on the King-Maximilian-path, visit the Wendelstein-Alp, and explore the Wendelstein cave with its accessible underground tunnels. You can also enjoy a snack in the panorama-beer garden and take the cable car back into the valley.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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