Seven-Day Tour

German Alpine Road Self-drive Tour 7 Days/6 Nights

Day 1: Arrival in Lindau

Visit the old Roman garrison town Lindau and the lovely "Flower Island" Mainau.

Overnight stay in Lindau.

Day 2: Füssen / Hohenschwangau

This day is dedicated to King Ludwig the Second, the "Fairytale King". Visit Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle. To get to these castles you can even book a romantic drive in a horse-drawn carriage. An overnight stay at the Schlosshotel Lisl offers a fantastic view onto both castles.

Overnight stay in Hohenschwangau.

Day 3: Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Next stop on your route is Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where you can take the cog railway or cable car up into the high alpine world of Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze. After an excellent meal in one of Garmisch-Partenkirchen's cozy restaurants, you can try your luck in the casino.

Overnight stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Day 4: Tegernsee Valley (Tegernseer Tal)

A drive through magnificent landscape and villages (Walchensee, Kochel, Benediktbeuern, Bad Tölz) and past Sylvensteinspeicher  (Sylvenstein Dam) takes you into the Tegernsee Valley. Surrounded by mountain summits, Lake Tegernsee is possibly the loveliest of the Bavarian lakes. A boat trip on the lake or a journey up Mount Wallberg will confirm this impression.

Overnight stay im Tegernsee Valley.

Day 5: Chiemsee Region

Today you will drive through the Chiemgau Region to  Bad Reichenhall. On your way, you should visit Lake Chiemsee, the "Bavarian Sea", and the royal castle on Herrenchiemsee island.

Overnight stay in Bad Reichenhall.

Day 6: Berchtesgadener Land

A journey up Mount Predigtstuhl offers a fascinating view onto the Austrian City of Salzburg and the surrounding mountains from Watzmann to Wilder Kaiser. The old saline (Alte Saline) is also worth a visit. Here you can learn all about salt production today and yesterday. A boat trip on Lake Königssee with the famous echo and St.Bartholomä is a lasting experience.

Overnight stay in Bad Reichenhall.

Day 7: Departure/Munich

If there is no pressure to return home, you can take a few days to visit Munich.

Optional:
1 Boat Trip on Lake Tegernsee
1 Cable Car trip up Mount Wallberg
1 Cable Car trip up Mount Predigtstuhl