A big plus: cyclists can travel to and from their tour in an environmentally friendly way by train. What's more, the cycle tour on the Ammersee and Starnberger See can be combined with a boat trip.
Character:
The Fünf-Seen-Land is hilly country. There are long, flat routes along the lakes, but between Ammersee and Starnberger See, for example, there are also some steep climbs. You cycle on cycle paths and country lanes - sometimes asphalted, often earth-bound - or on quiet side roads. Longer routes, e.g. on the western shore of Lake Ammer or Lake Starnberg, are also suitable for families with children.
Tour tip:
Five Lakes Tour, 63 km, 900 m elevation gain, moderate route: Tutzing/Starnberger See - Gut Kerschlach - Andechs - Herrsching/Ammersee - Seefeld/Pilsensee - Steinebach/Wörthsee - Weßlinger See - Unering - Maisinger Weiher - Possenhofen - Feldafing - Tutzing
Best time to travel:
May to September.
Journey:
Starnberg, Tutzing etc. are easily accessible by regional railway or S-Bahn.
Bike service:
Bike hire and repair facilities can be found in Tutzing, Starnberg, Pöcking, Feldafing, Dießen, Herrsching and Andechs.
Cycling hotels:
Bicycle-friendly hosts include the Seehof in Herrsching am Ammersee, http://www.seehof-ammersee.de
Hotel Gautinger Hof in Gauting http://www.gautingerhof.de
Hotel Alte Linde in Feldafing-Wieling http://www.linde-wieling.de
Further addresses under http://www.bettundbike.de
Map/literature:
Kompass hiking and cycling tour map no. 180 "Starnberger See - Ammersee" 1:50,000 for 7.50 euros.
Kümmerly + Frey outdoor map 1:35,000 "Starnberger See - Ammersee" 8.90 euros.
Galli-Verlag, "Fahrradkarte München Südwest", 1:40,000 at 6.50 euros.
Information (general):
Starnberger Fünf-Seen-Land Tourism Association, Wittelsbacherstr. 2c, 82319 Starnberg, Tel. 08151/90 600.
Internet:
http://www.fuenfseen.de (tips on culture, leisure, cycle tours etc.), http://www.sta5.de (Starnberger Fünf-Seen-Land tourism association)
