From Munich to Venice (9 days)

Always along the Isar you leave Munich. It goes past monasteries, through Bavarian villages and through the Isar floodplains to the rafting town of Bad Tölz with its old town, which is well worth seeing.

Overnight place: Bad Tolz

From Bad Tölz you cycle further along the Isar to the Sylvensteinsee. You cross the German-Austrian border through the Karwendel Nature Park and reach the Achensee holiday region and the mountain lake of the same name. If you want, you can take a boat trip on the Achensee.

Overnight place: Maurach/Jenbach or Schwaz

From Jenbach or Schwaz, you cycle along the well-maintained cycle path along the Inn River to Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol. Stroll through the historic old town, visit the famous "Golden Roof," or take a trip to Mount Isel with its ski jump or the Tirol Panorama, reminiscent of the battles under the command of freedom fighter Andreas Hofer. The challenging section of today's route from Innsbruck to the Brenner Pass, the border between Austria and Italy and also a watershed and cultural axis, is covered by a train or bus transfer. Only a few buildings remain as reminders of the former border. From Brenner Pass, you cycle along the old railway line to the Fugger town of Sterzing and on to Franzensfeste and Mühlbach or Brixen.

Overnight place: Mühlbach or Brixen

From Mühlbach or Brixen, a well-maintained cycle path leads through the Puster Valley, past the Mühlbacher Klause, a former border post. This once formed an ancient gateway between the provinces of Raetia and Noricum. Following the Rienz River, you reach Bruneck. We recommend a visit to the Folklore Museum in Dietenheim, an open-air museum documenting rural life in South Tyrol, culture, and customs, the Messner Mountain Museums at Kronplatz, or Bruneck Castle. From Bruneck, you cycle along the cycle path along the Rienz River to Niederdorf/Toblach, your destination for today. After you've already spent a few kilometers in the saddle, we offer you a bike pit stop in Toblach to check your bike (rental bikes).

Overnight place: Niederdorf/Toblach

Today, you'll follow the cycle path on the former Dolomites Railway through the Landro Valley, past Lake Toblach and the war cemetery: it commemorates the First World War, whose front you'll cross here. Shortly after, a unique panoramic view of the Tre Cime rock formation opens up before you reach Lake Landro. The cycle path climbs gently to the border of the two provinces of Bolzano and Belluno. From there, you'll cycle comfortably downhill on the former railway line; the valley opens up to the south, and you'll reach the Dolomite town of Cortina d'Ampezzo with its stunning mountain backdrop. Steadily descending, mostly still on the former railway line, you'll see the Sorapis mountain range on your left and the Cinque Torri rock formation on your right. You'll continue south through the Boite Valley to the junction of Pieve di Cadore.

Overnight place: Pieve di Cadore

The newly built cycle path takes you to Longarone. This town was rebuilt in a very short space of time after it was flooded by a tidal wave in 1963 following a rockslide at the former Vajont dam. You then cycle on to today's destination, Conegliano.

Overnight place: Conegliano

You leave the Alps behind you and roll relaxed through the plains to Treviso, the city of waterways and fashion. Along the way you can always admire villas by the Italian architect Palladio, who completed his magnificent buildings primarily here, in the immediate area of ​​influence of the naval power of Venice. On the home stretch towards the Adriatic Sea, the river Sile will be your faithful companion and flanks the cycle path to mainland Venice/Mestre, from where you can set off on an extensive tour of discovery of the “Serenissima” with all its magnificent buildings.

Overnight place: Venice Mainland/Mestre

Individual departure or possibility of extension.

Overnight place: Mestre