Best railway path trails in Bavaria

The Lake Constance Cycle Route is a 260 km long-distance route that starts and ends in Constance and is usually cycled in 4 to 8 stages. The route takes you through Germany, Austria and Switzerland along flat, well-trodden lakeside paths and over gentle hills. Highlights include the UNESCO-listed island of Reichenau, Stein am Rhein, the Birnau pilgrimage church and the views of the Alps at Lake Überlingen. It is recommended to cycle clockwise, directly along the lakeshore. Continuous blue...

Panoramic hike on Lake Tegernsee, Bavaria. Easily accessible by train, the circular route begins at the beautiful Tegernsee. The route winds its way uphill via the Neureuth Chapel to the Grindelalmweg. The Grindelalmschneid is the highest point of the tour and is soon reached. Great mountain cinema awaits at the summit and quickly makes forget the effort. The Gschwandlerweg trail leads back downhill to Lake Tegernsee, where the day comes to a wonderful end. Highlights: - Tegernsee -...

Family-friendly railway route through the Upper Palatinate Forest Nature Park. The starting point of this wonderful cycle route is right at Neustadt railway station, so it is possible to travel here easily by public transport. The route runs along the former Neustadt-Eslarn railway line, across the Flosser Land and into the resort town of Eslarn, where numerous leisure activities await. At weekends between May and October, the Bocklweg shuttle bus with bicycle trailers runs on the...

This historically fascinating long-distance hike follows the route of the former Bockerlbahn, a historic narrow-gauge railway that was once built to transport timber after a severe windstorm in 1894. The trail opens up the gentle hilly landscape between Schliersee and Bayrischzell and runs almost entirely along the former railway line, which guarantees a very even, pleasant gradient. A central highlight is the view of the Wendelstein and the surrounding peaks of the Mangfall Mountains, as...

Popular cycle path in the Altmühltal Nature Park, Bavaria. This family-friendly cycle path between Ingolstadt and Riedenburg runs along the route of the Schambachtal railway, which was opened in 1904 and closed in 1972. The cycle route can be cycled in one go or in several daily stages. Due to the small differences in altitude and well-maintained paths, the tour is considered child-friendly. Highlights of the route: - Idyllic Schambach Valley - New castle and historic old town centre in...

Popular cycle tour along the Pegnitz, Bavaria. This beautiful route leads through the Pegnitz valley south of the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park. The route leads from Lauf an der Pegnitz via Hersbruck to Oed. Once you reach your destination, you can cycle back to Lauf from Hartmannshof railway station, for example. Highlights of the tour: - idyllic Pegnitz valley - Hersbruck - Lauf a. d. Pegnitz

Popular cycle path in the Augsburg - Western Forests Nature Park, Bavaria. The Landrat Dr. Frey cycle path, also known as the Weldenbahn cycle path, runs along the former railway line. The route leads from Altenmünster to Augsburg, where you can enjoy a relaxing break after the tour. Highlights of the tour: - Welden - Augsburg - Beautiful views - railway lines

Varied cycle tour in the Franconian Switzerland-Franconian Jura Nature Park, Bavaria. This beautiful cycle tour of around 58 kilometres takes you around the Waberla and Hetzleser Berg. Sometimes you cycle through the Schwabach valley and briefly through the Wiesenttal valley. In the far north of the route is the Ehrenbürg nature reserve, which also includes the Waberla ("Gateway to Franconian Switzerland"). Highlights of the tour: - great views - Ehrenbürg nature reserve - Waberla -...