Directly from the parking lot at the Weidachbrücke (P8) in Leutasch starts one of the most impressive bike adventures of the region: Stretching almost 104 kilometers around the imposing Zugspitze, challenging a good 2.300 meters in altitude through Austria and Bavaria, with seven villages and four picturesque mountain lakes on the way.

At the Weidachbrücke sufficient (paid) parking spaces are available, but also the Leutasch regional bus line (equipped with a backside bike carrier) stops just a few meters away. The tour then starts on the paved federal road heading northeast, through the small villages in the Leutasch valley, until you reach the spectacular Leutascher Geisterklamm (spirit gorge). On hot days, a refresing stroll is highly recommended here, with a stop at the cozy snack station serving all kinds of treats.

The route further continues across the Bavarian border and past Mittenwald, in the direction of Lautersee and Ferchensee. Here, small lakeside cafés serve refreshments, fresh coffee and cake, embraced within particularly picturesque lake and mountain views. Finally, the route continues through shady woodlands to Elmau, through Garmisch Partenkirchen, Grainau and further along the German-Austrian border to the Plansee.

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