From the banks of river Isar to the gates of the Serenissima Self-guided tour approx. 503 km 9 days / 8 nights, variant 12 days/11 nights Description The cycle track München-Venezia joins pure leisure cycling with the adventure of traversing the Alps from Germany over Austria to Italy. On cycling paths, cycle routes or small side roads you will experience three countries with their various regions and lots of outstanding natural and cultural beauties. München-Venezia starts in the capital of Bavaria Munich and leads along Bavarian lakes and Tyrolean rivers through the UNESCO world natural heritage the Dolomites to Treviso and finally to the gates of the Serenissima Venice with its doges palaces and famous canals. The service around the bike along the route makes cycler friendly hosts, service providers and transport business perfect. Characteristics of the route The cycling tour from Munich to Venice is a very varied tour. The most demanding stages over the Alps (Innsbruck Brenner) can be shortened by train and the stage from Toblach/ Dobbiaco to Cortina D Ampezzo leads easily along the cycle path on the old railway trail. The last two days are downhill and flat towards the sea! The tour is suitable for children from the age of 14. FUNActive Tours GmbH Bahnhofstraße 3 39034 Toblach (BZ) Italien Tel.: +39 0474 771210 E-Mail: office@funactive.info
A day by day account of the route Day 1: Arrival in Munich Bavarian s capital Munich; Day 2: to Tegernsee (approx. 60 km) Along the river Isar to one of the clearest lakes of Bavaria; Day 3: to Jenbach (approx. 62 km) Do a boat trip on the lake Achen; Day 4: to Mühlbach/Rio di Pusteria (approx. 96 km + train) Visit the historic city Innsbruck with it s famous Goldene Dachl ; Day 5: to Niederdorf - Toblach/Dobbiaco (approx. 50-55 km) Through the Pustertal/Val Pusteria; Day 6: to Pieve di Cadore (approx. 60-65 km) Admire an unique view on the world famous Three peaks; Day 7: to Conegliano (approx. 80 km) On the new cycle path to Longarone and Conegliano; Day 8: to Venice mainland/mestre (approx. 90 km) You leave the Alps and Treviso behind arrive to the Serrenissima ; Day 9: Departure Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay;
detailed routing Day 1: Arrival to Munich Individual arrival to the first hotel in Munich. Day 2: Munich - Tegernsee (approx. 60 km) You leave Munich along the river Isar and will find yourself in the midst of untouched nature landscapes. The river remains your faithful companion on the cycling path direction south. Soon you will arrive at the Tegernsee, a famous sightseeing and tourist attraction in the Bavarian Alps and one of the clearest lakes of Bavaria. Day 3: Tegernsee - Jenbach (approx. 62 km) Also today you will follow in large parts the river Isar, which will accompany you in the holiday region Achensee and its mountain lake Achensee. Go in for a boat trip on the lake before continuing your way down to the Inn valley and the end of today s Jenbach. Day 4: Jenbach - Mühlbach/Rio di Pusteria (approx. 96 km + train or bus) From Jenbach you cycle on the cycling path - the river Inn along into Tyrol s capital Innsbruck. Visit the historic city with its famous Goldene Dachl (Golden Roof) or go on an excursion on Mount Isel with its ski-jump or the Berg- Isel-Museum in remembrance of the battle of Mount Isel under the freedom fighter Andreas Hofer. The demanding part from Innsbruck to the Brennero pass, border between Austria and Italy and at the same time watershed and cultural axis, will be done by transfer (train or bus). Only a few buildings remind of the former border between the two European countries. From the Brennero you cycle along the old railway track to Vipiteno and further on to Fortezza and Rio di Pusteria. Day 5: Mühlbach/Rio di Pusteria - Niederdorf/ Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco (approx. 50-55 km) From Rio di Pusteria a well built cycling path leads you through the Val Pusteria, passing the Mühlbacher Klause, a former boarder post. Once it was an antique gate between the provinces Rätien and Norikum. Along the river Rienz you will starting dates 2018 arrive to Brunico. We suggest a visit of the Volkskundemuseum (South Tyrolean Folklore Museum) in Teodone. From Brunico you cycle along the cycling path along the river Rienz to Villabassa or Dobbiaco, where you will spend the night. Day 6: Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco - Pieve di Cadore (approx. 60-65 km) From here you follow the cycling path on the old Dolomites railway trail passing lake Toblacher See and the War Cemetery reminding World War I. Shortly after you will admire an unique view on the world famous Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) before arriving to lake Dürrensee. Slightly steep the cycling path leads to the border of the two provinces Bolzano and Belluno. From now on you roll comfortably downhill direction south to the pearl of the Dolomites, Cortina d Ampezzo with its astonishing mountain scenery. Today is slightly downhill again, a large part still on the old railway trail on your left the massif of Sorapis, on your right the massif Cinque Torri (five towers). Through the Boite-Valley you cycle direction South to Pieve di Cadore. Day 7: Pieve di Cadore - Conegliano (approx. 80 km) From here you will cycle on the new cycling path to Longarone. This town was completely rebuilt in 1963 after a landslide filled the dam above the village and caused a flood. From Longarone you cycle to Conegliano. Day 8: Conegliano - Venice mainland/mestre (approx. 90 km) You leave the Alps behind and arrive to Treviso, city of waterways and fashion. On your way you can admire numerous villas from the Italian master-builder Palladio, who was able to complete here his magnificent buildings under the influence of the leading European sea power Venice. River Sile remains your faithful companion direction Adriatic Sea to Venice mainland/mestre from where you can start your exploration of the Serenissima. Day 9: Departure Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay. arrival 09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS VARIANT 12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS non schedule arrival dates every Saturday 05/05/2018 (first available date) to 15/09/2018 (last available date) from 16/09/2018 to 06/10/2018 (last possible starting date) arrival to Tegernsee (train journey Tegernsee-Munich included). every Thursday, Friday (July and August) from 10/05/2018 (first available date) to 15/09/2018 to Munich. from 16/09/2018 to 06/10/2018 (last possible starting date) arrival at Tegernsee (train journey Tegernsee-Munich included) minimum of 5 persons upon request
Variant 12 DAYS / 11 NIGHTS, approx. 503 km Day 1: Individual arrival to Munich Day 2: Munich Tegernsee (approx. 60 km) Day 3: Tegernsee Maurach (approx. 52 km) Day 4: Maurach - Innsbruck (approx. 50 km) Day 5: Innsbruck Mühlbach/Rio di Pusteria (approx. 56 km) Day 6: Rio di Pusteria Niederdorf/Villabassa / Toblach/Dobbiaco (approx. 50-55 km) Day 7: Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco Cortina d Ampezzo (approx. 30-35 km) Day 8: Cortina Longarone (approx. 55 km) Day 9: Longarone - Conegliano (approx. 55 km) Day 10: Conegliano - Treviso (approx. 45 km) Day 11: Treviso Venice (mainland/mestre) (approx. 45 km) Day 12: Individual departure from Venice mainland/mestre General information Classification of the cycle-tour: Self-guided tour Duration: 9 days 8 nights or variant 12 days 11 nights Distance: approx. 503 km Accommodation in 3*** and/or 4**** hotels Tourist tax if requested has to be paid on the spot Starting point: Munich, starting from 16/09/2018 Tegernsee Parking: The car can be parked on the parking facilities of the first hotel in Munich (from 5,00/night) Parking has to be booked in advance and paid on the spot You have to leave your car key in the hotel. Arrival: By car From the North - motorway A9, from the South using the Brennero motorway A22 to Austria and along the E45 to Germany and then on the A8 to Munich. By train Munich train station timetable available on www.deutschebahn.de www.oebb.at www.trenitalia. com By plane Low Cost flights to the airports Munich, Innsbruck, Treviso or Venice Marco Polo. On request we can organise transfers from the airport to the starting point of the tour. Transfers: Venice > Munich Good train connections from Venice mainland/mestre to Munich (www.bahn.de) Mestre > Munich On request we organise a bus transfer from the access road in Mestre back to Munich on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays for 145.00 per person (bike included). Payment upon booking. The transfer from the hotel to the access road is on request. Rental bikes: 21-gear unisex bicycle 7-gear unisex bicycle with back pedal Electro bike (unisex bike) Included services Accommodation in hotels - 3*** and/or 4****star category Breakfast buffet Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel Well planned routes Detailed documents (maps, route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers) Telephone service hotline for during the entire tour non Included services Arrival to the starting point of the tour Departure at the end of the tour Drinks and all extras Lunch, Dinner Not mentioned entries Rental bikes Travel insurance All not expressly mentioned under the item Included services
prices 2018 Self-guided tour - variant 09 days / 8 nights Package price per person in a double room with breakfast 798.00 Single room surcharge per person and week 169.00 High season* surcharge per person 69.00 Additional services Bike rental return transfer included (Venice-Munich) 115.00 E-Bike rental return transfer included (Venice-Munich) 225.00 Self-guided tour - variant 12 days / 11 nights Package price per person in a double room with breakfast 1.145.00 Single room surcharge per person and week 349.00 High season* surcharge per person 85.00 Additional services Bike rental return transfer included (Venice-Munich) 150.00 E-Bike rental return transfer included (Venice-Munich) 330.00 Extra nights in Munich (Hotel 3*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast 73.00 Surcharge single room per night 19.00 Extra nights in Venice (mainland/mestre) (Hotel 4*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast 61.00 Surcharge single room per night 23.00 * High season: arrival date from 23/06/2018 to 08/09/2018 (incl.)