Behind the Ammersee lies the gateway to a new world - at least as seen from Munich. If you climb up the small ramp to the west on the south-west shore in Dießen, you leave the hectic streets of the Munich area behind you, the excitement of the big city - and Munich's prices. Instead: small roads, hardly any cars, with the mountains peeking out again and again between forests and behind hilltops on the left. And after the first 60 kilometres, down-to-earth inns with wooden tables and red plastic chairs under large chestnut trees invite you to take a lunch break. Of course, you could do the 210 kilometres and 2,200 metres of ascent to Lake Constance in one day, but you don't have to. That's why I carry a small rucksack on my back with the essentials: toothbrush, flip-flops, a good bike lock and normal clothes. Today just under 140 kilometres, tomorrow just under 75, so that there is enough time for the return journey on the train.
You can download the entire article and the GPS data for these tours below:
- Day 1: To Lech and Iller (136 km, 1500 m elevation gain, max. 10 per cent gradient)
- Day 2: From the Allgäu to hop country (74 km, 700 m elevation gain, max. 15 per cent gradient)
