A tour across the Bavarian “Blue Mountains“

We had 3-4 days off and needed to get pleasure from our residence nation within the native Bavarian mountains, on our doorstep so to say. Summer time, solar, mountains, Alpine meadows, cow pastures, flowing trails and comfy huts – that is what we had in thoughts. Allow us to pack our backpacks, stow our bikes within the automotive and go to Lake Tegernsee! Our tour began on the “Söllbach” hikers’ car parking zone in Unhealthy Wiessee.

1st stage: approx. 13 km and 700 metres in altitude to the “Lenggrieser” hut to 1,340 m

After our journey there by automotive, this stage was nearly proper to heat up. We cycled by way of a forest street over the Söllberg mountain, having fun with nice temperatures and the white and blue sky. However solely after one hour the BLUE of the sky became a darkish GREY and it began to rain closely. It didn’t matter tho, we had already booked our lodging on the Lenggrieser hut!

Previous the “Aueralm” we continued up and down in the direction of the “Neuhütten” pastures. There have been so many good locations to cease for a chew to eat however it was not very tempting to first get out of the moist rain put on and afterwards change again into. So we carried on. After a path by means of a meadow – or, ought to I say, after a glissade – we needed to conquer the final climb and we arrived on the Lenggries hut in heavy fog. It had cooled down within the meantime and we have been wanting ahead to a heat place. Quite a lot of hearty meals, nice hut chitchat and comfy beds have been awaiting us.

2nd stage: approx. 38 km and 1,400 metres in altitude to the “Guffert” hut to 1,475 m

Sadly, we weren’t plessed with a pleasant view the following morning both. The fog was persistent and it was nonetheless raining. At round 10 am the rain died down and we began with dry tools – due to the Lenggries hut’s drying room. However it could not keep like this for lengthy. First we continued downwards on the forest street from the day earlier than, then it turned in the direction of the “Rauhalm” pasture and was adopted by a climb in the direction of the “Seekarsattel”.

The whole lot was steaming – from above, from under – and so have been we. Based on the outline, we have been alleged to have an incredible view into the principle Alpine chain proper out of our saddles. However we’d fairly have wanted a rear-fog gentle at this sight. However, the drive downhill previous the “Rauhalmen” was nonetheless nice. With a bit of little bit of creativeness we have been in a position to see what it might appear like in with solar and a transparent view :-).

After strolling the bikes by means of a forest and lots of puddles we lastly arrived on the “Söllbach” valley. We then continued on a forest street in the direction of the “Schwarzentenn” pasture. The chilly temperatures led us on to the hut for our lunch, a heat soup. After we had warmed up once more, we continued additional downhill into the “Weißach” valley, the place we turned in the direction of Austria.

Following the Weißach river we crossed borders in the direction of “Achenwald”. It was already afternoon once we stood on the turnout in the direction of the Guffert hut. We had initially deliberate to spend the evening there however that might have additionally meant biking uphill one other 800 metres in altitude. However since our “working temperature” had gone down attributable to chilly and moist we determined to alter our plans and appeared for an lodging within the valley.

We lastly discovered a resort in Achensee. The receptionist might inform from one take a look at us that we wanted a heat sauna instantly. Fortunate us, the sauna grasp took care of the sauna infusion himself. Regardless of how comfy it could be in a hut within the mountains, on that day we clearly would have by no means traded our excellent lodging within the valley with anybody.

third stage: approx. 60 km and 1,000 metres in altitude by way of the Guffert hut again to Unhealthy Wiessee

Lastly, the solar got here out. We began with a heavy breakfast as a result of we needed to proceed on the mountain path that we had skipped the day earlier than. The path lead by means of a mountain forest on serpentines, steadily however well-ridable, uphill. The nearer we received to the Guffert hut, the extra bikers we met.

The tour could be very in style with mountain bikers and likewise a part of a motorbike marathon of the Tegernsee Bike Competition. We made a brief cease as we needed to proceed our tour rapidly. As a result of now we had a 10-km lengthy downhill stage forward of us, main in the direction of the “Erzherzog Johann” retreat. How thrilling! We loved the wild canyon and mountain crest panorama and absorbed each sunbeam on our approach down.

Our route forked off shortly earlier than the “Erzherzog Johann” retreat once we arrived on the backside of the mountain. Alongside the Bairache river our route led us again to Bavaria. The nearer we received to the border, the more severe the path turned. The second we arrived in Bavaria, we needed to carry our bikes for a bit – however it was price it.

Our street became a barely ascending single path that just about led to the “Bayralm” pasture. This pasture is probably not farmed any extra, however we might get drinks from the fountain in entrance of the pasture paying by means of a field on the hut. As we didn’t need to face any greater climbs any extra we loved the time up there, drank shandies and had lunch. Persevering with our tour for just a few extra days all of a sudden gave the impression of a good suggestion :-)).

Shortly after the “Bayralm” we went downhill by means of the “Langau” valley. And there awaited us one other spotlight: The BayFS-Path, Bavarias first so-called “Forstamts Path” (forestry fee workplace), a single path particularly made for mountain bikers. After this final thrilling stage with biking challenges we solely needed to go by way of Kreuth again to Lake Tegernsee. One final bit alongside the lake and we have been again on the car parking zone in Unhealthy Wiessee.
It was nice enjoyable and we promised to be again with solar.