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Across the Alps on a Touring Bicycle - Garmisch to Lake Garda BT1

Bicycle touring across the Alps
Approaching Reschen Pass on a bicycle
Bicycle to Lake Garda
Enjoying Austrian villages on a touring bicycle
Bicycle touring over Fern Pass
Overview

Highlights

  • GO cross the Alps following a historic Roman trading route, considered to be the easiest Alps crossing on a bicycle
  • GO begin the tour at the base of impressive mountains in the picturesque mountain town of Garmisch, Germany, cycle then through Austria, and finally through vineyards in Italy, where the route ends at one of northern Italy's favorite destinations, Lake Garda
  • GO choose to skip the long, uphill passages by taking a shuttle up and over the passes (additional cost)

This fantastic bicycle tour across the Alps sticks almost entirely to bicycle trails and farm roads, making it a great tour for beginners and active families alike. As one of the first established bike tours across the Alps, this tour offers signage and routing that we have yet to match anywhere else, allowing cyclists the capacity to enjoy every kilometer to the fullest.

The tour starts in the idyllic town of Garmisch, Germany and ends at one of the grand lakes of northern Italy, Lake Garda. Along the way cyclists are treated to quaint villages, incredible views, and first-class cycling paths.


Length        8 days

Season        May to October

Airport       Munich, Germany

Physical Condition

Technical Difficulty

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Responsible Travel Score:
10/15 Responsible Traveler
(detailed summary available in Tour Documents)

Itinerary
Map
Skills Required
Tour Documents
Pricing
Add-ons
Accommodation and Meals
Season and Timing

We accept bookings up to 21 days prior to the start date of the tour

Only 20% payment due at the time of booking!

Current Availability

Updated May 27th, 2025


 

We are currently accepting bookings for 2025  and 2026 tours. We are able to book the best itineraries for customers who provide us with a flexible date range.

 

You can book the tour online by following the green button, “GO Book the Tour.”

 

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Booking Process

  1. Initiate the booking process by selecting the green button labeled, GO Book the Tour
  2. Complete the fields in the booking process and continue on to process the deposit (usually 20%, sometimes 30%) via Paypal (Paypal account not needed)
  3. We'll start checking availability and working on your bookings. As long as there is availability, we will book the accommodations and send you your eGuidebook within 21 days of the booking (this may take longer for custom tours and last-minute tours). This will include GPS waypoints of the accommodations and will be in a format that can be saved on your smartphone for convenient use on the tour. If any changes need to be made during the tour, there will be a phone number available to you during the tour, although additional charges may apply

If there are any issues with availability, we will contact you and work with you to find an alternative solution. If we are unable to find one, we will refund the deposit in full.

The remaining balance for the tour is due 30 days prior to the first date of the tour.

Group Discount

Only one discount will be applied per tour participant. Discounts are only applicable to tours. Discounts are not applicable to fees or additional services, such as Airport to Airport Packages or bicycle rentals.

Groups of 6 or more: 15% discount for all participants & customize an existing tour without Customization Fees

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