But it is also worth planning tours in between, for example on the almost 50 km long Bockerlbahn cycle path, a former railway line between Landau an der Isar and Postmünster, where there is a connection to the Rottal cycle path. The spa triangle of Bad Füssing, Bad Griesbach and Bad Birnbach is particularly popular for recreation and relaxation.
Character:
The entire region between the Inn, Isar and Danube rivers is flat to gently undulating, making it ideal for leisure and family cyclists. The network of more than a thousand kilometres of signposted cycle paths is suitable for both stage and star tours.
Tour tip: Rottal cycle path, 86 km, easy.
Route: Neumarkt-Sankt Veit - Massling - Eggenfelden - Postmünster - Pfarrkirchen - Bad Birnbach - Bad Griesbach - Pocking - Ruhstorf a. d. Rott - Neuhaus am Inn (connection to the Inn cycle path)
Best time to travel:
May to the end of September.
Journey:
The entire region is easily accessible by train via Munich or Regensburg, including the famous thermal spa towns. Call the railway's cycling hotline on 01805/99 66 33 (14 ct/min. from a landline, max. 42 ct/min. for mobile phones).
Bike service:
Bike hire and workshops can be found in the larger towns, such as the five spas of Bad Füssing, Bad Griesbach, Bad Birnbach, Bad Abbach and Bad Gögging.
Cycling hotels:
There are plenty of cyclist-friendly establishments in the region. On the Rottalweg, for example, Ring- und Wellnesshotel Antoniushof in Ruhstorf/Rott http://www.antoniushof.de
Hotel Sonnenhof in Bad Birnbach http://www.apparthotel-sonnenhof.de Further addresses at http://www.bettundbike.de and http://www.bayerisches-golf-und-thermenland.de
Maps/literature:
Galli-Verlag "Bayerisches Golf- und Thermenland" cycle guide 1:75,000, 148 pages, 12.90 euros.
Information (general):
Tourismusverband Ostbayern e. V., Luitpoldstraße 20, 93047 Regensburg, Tel. 0800/1212111 (free of charge!) or 0941/58539-0, Fax 0941/58539-39.
Internet:
http://www.bayerisches-golf-und-thermenland.de (everything you need to know about tourism and cycling);
http://www.xperbike.de (Cycling portal for the Lower Bavarian region around Isartal, Kollbachtal, Rottal and Vilstal).
