From Lake Constance to the West Allgäu Mountains
Bavaria's oldest holiday route begins in the Western Allgäu. From Mediterranean Lindau, the route climbs via Rohrbach into the Allgäu mountains. This panoramic tour is particularly popular for its magnificent views of the Allgäu and Vorarlberg mountains. The Scheidegg waterfalls and the small town of Lindenberg with its hat museum are worthwhile side trips.
Curve feeling at the Oberjoch Pass
The tour through the Upper Allgäu leads via Oberstaufen past the Großer Alpsee lake to Immenstadt, Sonthofen, Bad Hindelang and the Oberjoch towards Wertach. The Oberjoch Pass road is one of the most famous excursion roads in Bavaria. Whether you are planning a motorbike or convertible tour: the 106 bends offer driving pleasure at its best.
On the trail of kings
There is plenty to delight romantics on this Alpine tour through the eastern Allgäu. Step into the fairytale world of King Ludwig II on a tour of the castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau or visit the Museum of the Bavarian Kings. Three lakes, Weissensee, Hopfensee and Forggensee, also offer romantic picture-book scenery.
Mount Zugspitze and the Karwendel Alps
Ammergau Alps Nature Park, ZugspitzLand and Karwendel mountains – these holiday regions are firm favourites in Bavaria. From the Allgäu, this panoramic tour crosses the Echelsbach bridge to the Zugspitze region. Stop here to explore historical Oberammergau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Krün and Wallgau, or visit Ettal Abbey and Linderhof Palace.
A journey like in a picture book
Bavaria is particularly popular for holidays because of its many lakes. This part of the route runs through the Tölzer Land, beside Lake Walchensee, across Kesselberg Pass and on to Lake Kochelsee. Via Benediktbeuern with its abbey, Bad Heilbrunn, Bad Tölz and Lenggries, the route climbs to the Sylvenstein reservoir.
Pleasure tour for all the senses
On your way through the Genuss Region of Rottach-Egern, Tegernsee, Schliersee and Bayrischzell you will come across countless restaurants and cafés that provide Bavarian hospitality at its best and regional food and drink of the highest quality. Simply enjoy yourself here!
Over the Sudelfeld Pass to Lake Chiemsee
Variety is guaranteed on the tour through the Chiemsee-Alpenland region. The road winds from Bayrischzell over the Sudelfeld Pass down to the plain of the Inn Valley to Oberaudorf. Panoramic views are guaranteed. Via small charming villages as well as also Aschau i.Chiemgau at the foot of the Kampenwand, you reach Lake Chiemsee, called the Bavarian Sea. With the Chiemseeschifffahrt it goes to the Fraueninsel and Herreninsel with castle.
Between summer retreat and top-class sport
Via Rottau and Grassau along the old brine pipeline and on through Marquartstein, Unter- and Oberwössen, the German Alpine Road, popular with car, motorbike and motorhome drivers alike, leads through the Chiemgau. Reit im Winkl, Ruhpolding and Inzell offer activities in untouched nature and dreamlike scenery.
Majestic finale at Lake Königssee
The German Alpine Road comes to an end for cars, motorbikes and motorhomes in the Berchtesgaden National Park. You are sure to have many memories of its people and places. Worthwhile stops are the mountaineering village of Ramsau, a boat trip across Lake Königssee with a view of the Watzmann or a hike through Weißbach and Wimbachklamm gorges.