Cycle Tour Chiemgau & Rupertiwinkel - map
At a glance
  • Beginning / End:
    Wasserburg am Inn
  • Duration of trip:
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Distance covered by bike:
    approx. 290 km / 180 mi
  • Distance per day:
    30-65 km / 19-40 mi
  • Altitude profile:
    mostly flat, a few short climbs
  • Profile:
    Mostly off-road, paved cycle path, only occasionally on roads.
Eating and drinking
Whether simple or sophisticated: Austrian cuisine is diverse and imaginative. As there is a great selection of restaurants everywhere on this journey, we do not offer half-board. A typical dinner costs 15-25 € per person, but there are also cheaper or more exclusive restaurants available.

Cycle Tour Chiemgau & Rupertiwinkel

Round trip from Wasserburg, 7 days / 6 nights from 779 €

The Tour

Cycle Tour Chiemgau & Rupertiwinkel - Island Herreninsel

This tour will take you all the way to Bavaria’s south-eastern corner, between Chiemsee and Altötting and Wasserburg on the Inn and Burhausen on Salzach. A picturesque landscape full of castles and lakes, churches and monasteries and completely enclosed cityscapes awaits in the typical Inn-Salzach style. The cycle tour Chiemgau and Rupertiwinkel follows the Benedikt bike path and is suitable for expert cyclists and novices alike.

 
Cycle Tour Chiemgau & Rupertiwinkel - Wasserburg

Day 1 Arrival in Wasserburg
The tour will commence in the town of Wasserburg, which came to riches through the salt trade and sits beautifully atop a peninsula in the river Inn.

Day 2 Wasserburg - Mühldorf, approx. 50 km / 31 mi
Cycling alongside the river Inn - clearly discernible as an Alpine river through its turquoise colour. Mühldorf has a lovely historic centre in the Inn-Salzach style.

Day 3 Mühldorf - Burghausen, approx. 50 km / 31 mi
First you’ll be cycling to Altöttting, a Carolingian royal palace und significant pilgrimage site. Afterwards, you’ll be riding to Europe’s largest castle complex.

Day 4 Burghausen - Waging am See, approx. 45 km / 28 mi
Why not stroll through the ancient Herzogsburg castle before riding onwards to Tittmoning, a border fortress and summer residence. Today’s final destination is the the Waginger See lake, with ample opportunities for swimming.

Day 5 Waging am See - Chiemsee, approx. 30 km / 19 mi
The salt town of Traunstein picturesquely sits in front of the Chiemgau Alps. The Chiemsee is a popular leisure destination offering many activities.

Day 6 Chiemsee, approx. 50 km/ 31 mi + boat trip
Experience the Chiemsee with all its facets! In Prien you can take a boat trip to the Herreninsel. A visit to the magnificent Herrenchiemsee Palace is highly recommended.

Day 7 Chiemsee - Wasserburg, approx. 65 km / 40 mi
You cycle back to Wasserburg through the gently rolling Chiemgau countryside. We’d recommend checking out the Oldtimer museum in Amerang, which is home to 220 classic cars.

Day 
8 Departure or extension
Your tour ends after breakfast. But why not extend your cycle tour Chiemgau & Rupertiwinkel?

 
 
Cycle Tour Chiemgau & Rupertiwinkel - Railway Chiemseebahn
Prices & Dates
Arrival

Prices & Dates

Included in "Cycle Tour Chiemgau & Rupertiwinkel":

  • 7x overnight stays incl. breakfast
  • luggage transport from hotel to hotel,
    no maximum number of items,
    maximum weight: 20 kg/ item (44 lbs/ item)
  • restaurant guide
  • boat trip Prien-Herreninsel excl. bike
  • travel documents and maps in english
  • GPS tracks
  • 7-day customer helpline
  • visitor taxes payable on site
  • optional rental bike

Accommodation:

  • Category M:
    Guesthouses and hotels at the international 3* level as per Hotelstars Union. All rooms are en suite with bath or shower.

Bikes for hire:

  • Comfortable unisex bikes available in different frame sizes with 24 gears/freewheel. Equipped with panniers, lock and repair kit. E-bikes available upon request.
  • If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2025:

  • Arrivals daily from 01.05. to 05.10.
  • the day of arrival determines the price of your tour

Prices:

All prices apply per person in a double room, incl. breakfast.

  •   779 € saver price
    30.09. - 05.10.
  • 1009 € basic price
    01.05.-16.05. + 16.09.-29.09.
  • 1079 € seasonal price
    17.05. - 15.09.
  • 310 € single room surcharge
  • 100 € rental bike
  • 230 € e-Bike
     
  •   85 € additional night Wasserburg, double room, B&B
  • 120 € additional night Wasserburg, single room, B&B

The booking process

The Tour
Arrival

Arrival

Arrival:

  • Parking in Wasserburg:
    Parking at the hotel, costs 10-15 €/day, depending on the hotel and availability.
    Parking garage near the hotel, costs approx. 20 € for the entire stay.

  • Arrival via train:
    Train station Wasserburg am Inn, approx. 5-6,5 km / 3-4 mi to the hotels, accessible by bus or taxi.

  • Arrival at Munich airport:
    Via S-Bahn, bus or train, journey takes approx. 1,45 hours, 1-2 x changes. Regular price approx. 15,40 €

  • Arrival at Salzburg airport:
    Via bus or train, journey takes approx. 2,5 hours, 2-3 x changes. Regular price approx. 45 €

  • Pre-booked rental bikes are ready for you at the hotel.

Perfectly looked after:

  • During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents

The Tour
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