The region
It doesn't always have to be the classic transalpine routes from north to south. With its well-developed mountains, glistening lakes, bubbling streams and cool pools, the northern edge of the Bavarian Alps is perfect for multi-day, summer e-bike tours. Choosing a route in a west-east direction is not always easy, as many mountain ridges run parallel and longer routes on the ridges are usually not possible. Nevertheless, exciting routes can be planned with a little imagination. As there are still no clear mountain bike concepts with corresponding trail routes in most areas along the northern edge of the Bavarian Alps, bikers and hikers should show consideration for each other on all routes. A riding style that is gentle on the ground, stopping at narrow sections, diplomatically giving way to the other person and saying a friendly "Griaß' di" is always better than a "Obacht, jetzt komm' i!". After all, everyone wants just one thing: to enjoy the mountains. To make the enjoyment perfect, a second battery should definitely be on your bike or in your rucksack.
The German Alpine strip between Schliersee and Berchtesgaden is narrow and mostly steep. The paths along the mountain ridges are often blocked and in some areas should be reserved for those who are travelling on foot. Nevertheless, the route offers enjoyable trails and many scenic highlights, such as the area around the Soinsee (stage 1), the Hochfelln (stage 2) and around the Kührointalm at the foot of the Watzmann (stage 3). In between, the tour takes in countless lakes and streams to show that Upper Bavaria has many more fascinating spots to offer than just peaks under a white-blue sky.
You can download the complete travel article "Germany: Transalp dahoam" from EMTB 4+5/2020 as a PDF in the download area below.
The area guide costs 1.99 euros. Inside you will find the EMTB web code, which will take you to the download of the free GPS data.
Tour information
- Stage 1 I 44 km I 1300 m altitude: Halblech, hikers' car park to the Eibsee lake
- Stage 2 I 38 km I 1530 m: From Eibsee to Elmau
- Stage 3 I 49 km I 1240 metres altitude: From Elmau to Fall
- Stage 4 I 60 km I 1760 m: From Fall to Schliersee
- Stage 5 I 54 km I 1980 hm: From Schliersee to Samerberg
- Stage 6 I 86 km I 1380 hm: From Samerberg to Inzell
- Stage 7 I 63 km I 2000 hm: From Inzell to Königssee
Accommodation
- Stage 1: Eibsee-Hotel, Grainau, Tel. 08821/98810, www.eibsee-hotel.de
- Stage 2: Hotel Lautersee near Mittenwald, Tel. 08823/1017, www.hotel-lautersee.de
- Stage 3: Jäger von Fall, Sylvensteinsee, Tel. 088045/130, www.jaeger-von-fall.de
- Stage 5, start: Gästehaus Huber am See, Schliersee, Tel. 08026/6619, www.gaestehaus-huberamsee.de | Overnight stay: Duftbräu, Samerberg, Tel. 08032/8226, www.duftbraeu.de
- Stage 6: Pension Marianne, Inzell, Tel. 08665/7557, www.haus-marianne-inzell.de
Further information and accommodation: www.halblech.de, www.grainau.de, www.lenggries.de, www.tegernsee-schliersee.de, www.chiemsee-chiembau.info, www.inzell.de, www.berchtesgaden.de
Refreshment tips
- Stage 1: Kenzenhütte, Tel. 08368/390, www.berggasthof-kenzenhuette.de Gasthaus zum Fischerwirt, Graswang, Tel. 08822/6352
- Stage 2: Kreuzalm, Kreuzeck, Tel. 08821/3045, www.kreuzalm-garmisch.de
- Stage 3: Soiernhaus, Soiernseen, Tel. 0171/5465858, www.sektion-hochland.de
- Stage 4: Castle distillery, Tegernsee, Tel. 08022/4560, www.schlossbrennerei-tegernsee.deGindelalm, Tel. 0173/9439348, www.gindelalm.de
- Stage 5: Alpenwirt, Bayrischzell, Tel. 008023/819280, www.alpenwirt-bayrischzell.com Berghotel Sudelfeld, Tel. 08023/81990, www.berghotel-sudelfeld.de
- Stage 6: Bründling-Alm, Hochfelln, Tel. 08662/8231, www.bruendlingalm.de
- Stage 7: Moosenalm, above Schwarzbachwacht (snacks, only in summer), Kührointhütte, near Watzmann, tel. 0171/35 333 69, www.kuehroint.com
