Book tip: Mountain biking in the south of Munich
The Alpine foothills south of Munich are an El Dorado for mountain bikers! Green mountain peaks and lovely lake landscapes offer varied routes in front of a fantastic Alpine panorama.
The Alpine foothills south of Munich are one of the most popular destinations for mountain bikers. The gently undulating landscape with its beautiful lakes offers varied tours with views of snow-capped Alpine peaks. More technically demanding passages are also possible. And there is always a beer garden to take a break or relax after the tour. Tour.
Thomas Rögner is one of the best connoisseurs of this region. As a sportsman and journalist, he has been involved in mountain biking for many years. In this book he describes some of his Favourite tours Between Kochelsee and Schliersee: easy to medium difficulty, fantastic scenery, high enjoyment factor!
The precise Route descriptions are each illustrated by a detailed map and an altitude profile. Each tour is also supplemented by a removable road book.
1st edition, 128 pages, 60 colour illustrations, 21 colour maps, removable roadbooks, GPS data, format 13 x 22 cm, spiral binding, Moby Dick
You will find the following tours in "Mountain biking in the south of Munich":
Agenda:
Hm = Altitude metres
Km = kilometres
Time = in hours
HP = Highest point of the tour
SP = Is the altitude of the starting point of the tour
Beginners:
- Tour 1: Jachenau trail circuit Start: Jachenau - Hm 230 Km 20 Time 2:00 HP 879 SP 770 Character: nice, easy beginners' tour, considerable trail section for warming up.
- Tour 2: Isar loop Start: Lenggries BHF - Hm 230 Km 26 Time 2:40 HP 748 SP 682 Character: easy beginners' tour between Lenggries and Bad Tölz, marvellous views of the Benediktenwand and Brauneck
- Tour 3: Schwarzenbachtal circuit Start: Lenggries BHF - Hm 260 Km 31 Time 3:10 HP 786 SP 679 Character: Beginner's tour through the Isarwinkel to just before Jachenau, beautiful views of Brauneck, Karwendel and Geierstein
- Tour 4: from Gaißach to Reutberg Start: Gaißach BHF - Hm 370 Km 39 Time 4:00 HP 843 SP 667 Character: Rolling tour through the hilly foothills of the Alps with a perfect stop for refreshments and a swim
- Tour 5: through the Söllbach valley to the Schwarzentenalm Start: Bad Wiessee - Hm 440 Km 30 Time 3:00 HP 1046 SP 783 Character: beautiful beginners' tour with views over Lake Tegernsee. The perfect taster tour for sporty bike beginners
- Tour 6: to the Längental-Alm Start: Lenggries BHF - Hm 470 Km 24 Time 2:30 HP 1047 SP 679 Character: not too long, in parts strenuous tour to a marvellous destination: the Hintere Längental-Alm
Advanced:
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- Tour 7: via Schwaiger- and Sigrizalm Start: Gaißach BHF - Hm 580 Km 25 Time 2:30 HP 1186 SP 667 Character: No major technical challenges. Challenging passages on the ascent for beginners.
- Tour 8: around the Hirschhörnlkopf Start: Jachenau - Hm 670 Km 20 Time 2:20 HP 1321 SP 776 Character: relatively short but tough tour, crisp trail section and tough carrying section. Training tour for Transalps and bikers who are good on their feet.
- Tour 9: from the Jachenau to the Galgenwurfköpfl Start: Jachenau - Hm 690 Km 24 Time 2:30 HP 1251 SP 770 Character: a varied tour with marvellous views of the Karwendel and across the Walchensee. Long ascents alternate with short, steep ramps, idyllic high pastures and fast gravel descents.
- Tour 10: through the Hirschbach valley to the Steinbach valley Start: Lenggries BHF Hm 700 Km 24 Time 2:30 HP 1338 SP 679 Character: pleasant circular tour. Not too steep ascent to Hirschtalsattel. Two steep but short ramps before the Aueralm, then a brisk downhill through the Steinbachtal.
- Tour 11: around the Heiglkopf Start: Lenggries BHF - Hm 750 Km 33 Time 2:30 HP 1264 SP 679 Character: Medium tour with a spicy climb and trail interludes.
- Tour 12: over the Windpasselkopf to Bichl Start: Blombergbahn car park - Hm 800 Km 35 Time 3:30 HP 1069 SP 704 Character: Easy rolling in, a not too hard ascent towards Kirchsteinhütte and a seemingly endless descent with wide views over Benediktbeuren make this tour a real pleasure.
- Tour 13: Circumnavigation of Schliersee Start: Schliersee BHF - Hm 830 Km 23 Time 2:30 HP 1228 SP 783 Character: fast tour around the Schliersee with a detour to the open-air museum; moderate main ascent, a short hard pushing passage, Bavarian gravel motorway downhill.
Pros:
- Tour 14: via Blomberg, Zwiesel and Buchberg Start: Blombergbahn car park - Hm 940 Km 27 Time 3:00 HP 1259 SP 704 Character: great loop via Blomberg and Zwieselberg to Bichl and back over the Buchberg. All of this with moderate climbs and two top-quality trail sections.
- Tour 15: from Tegernsee to the Kühzagl-Alm Start: Tegernsee BHF - Hm 960 Km 27 Time 2:40 HP 1162 SP 757 Character: crisp trail sections are the spice of this classic bike tour.
- Tour 16: via Marienstein to the Aueralm Start: Lenggries BHF - Hm 1160 Km 43 Time 4:30 HP 1338 SP 679 Character: classic long bike tour with a rather strenuous ascent to the Aueralm and a rushing descent through the cool Hirschbach valley.
- Tour 17: on Wallberg and Setzberg Start: Wallbergbahn car park - Hm 1210 Km 32 Time 3:10 HP 1600 SP 783 Character: steep ascent to the Wallberg demands real pressure in the thighs. Very varied, with alternating ups and downs as well as the whole repertoire of trails: Asphalt, gravel, meadow trail and root paths.
- Tour 18: from Fall to Demeljoch Start: Fall/Sylvensteinsee - Hm 1220 Km 41 Time 4:00 HP 1521 SP 771 Character: Long ascent with very steep climbs. Crisp finale back around the Sylvensteinsee.
- Tour 19: Large lake circuit: Kochelsee and Walchensee Start: Benediktbeuren Monastery - Hm 1260 Km 50 Time 5:00 HP 1178 SP 618 Character: perfect mountain bike tour with a high proportion of trails. Variable and varied.
- Tour 20: from Wiessee via Aueralm to Hirschberg Start: Bad Wiessee - Hm 1350 Km 41 Time 4:20 HP 1491 SP 797 Character: long loop with steep climbs.
