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Scenic, over 100 km long gravel circuit with a gradient of more than 1.000 m for fit cyclists.
ATTENTION BLOCKING: The Oberammergau forestry company points out that the Neidernach forest road as part of the Planseerunde west of Griesen between the confluence of the Sunkenlaine and the “Drei Wassern” will be closed from April 08th to around May 31st, 2024.
During this time, forest maintenance work takes place along this route using a cable crane in the mountain forests above the road. Unfortunately, it is not possible to pass on foot or by bicycle under ropes and suspended loads for safety reasons; unfortunately, a diversion cannot be offered. The forestry company asks all forest visitors to understand this work to maintain the mountain forest.
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Directions
We start the tour at the Murnauer train station and drive south past the Ähndl through the species-rich Murnauer Moos. We drive uphill towards Bad Kohlgrub. In Bad Kohlgrub we keep left after the mini golf course and cross the main street and follow the signs to "Kraggenau" and, after passing the Aura Hotel on the right, we reach the small town of Wurmansau. At the first intersection we keep right. and then turn left towards Unterammergau. We drive along the left bank of the Ammer first to Oberammergau and then on towards Ettaler Mühle. We reach Graswang via the Sonnenweg. From there it goes through the forest up to the Rotmoosalm and back down towards Grießen. Attention: The gravel can be coarser on the descent! From Grießen we follow the “Neidernach” river to Plansee. From Plansee we follow the tar road back to Linderhof. It's worth taking a detour to the castle. Via Graswang and Ettal the Alte Ettaler Straße goes to Oberau - this is a pushing route with a steep descent and very coarse gravel. From Oberau we mostly follow the Loisach via Eschenlohe and Ohlstadt back to the starting point in Murnau.
safety instructions
Please always be considerate of pedestrians and hikers. Make yourself noticed in good time, reduce speed and get off on narrow paths and push the bike. We appeal for respectful interaction between hikers and cyclists.
In an emergency, please contact the nearest rescue control center. Regardless of your location, you can reach them anywhere in Germany by calling 112.
The hiking and cycling paths we describe are primarily used for forest management; you use them at your own risk (Section 14 Para. 1 BForestG).
Facilities
To guarantee a smooth bike tour, we recommend the following equipment:
Bicycle helmet
Gloves
Short or long cycling shorts
Short or long jersey
rain jacket
Good shoes, possibly with a click
sunglasses
Hydration
Meals
First aid kit
GPS device + second set of batteries
Current map (scale 1:50)
Replacement hose, pump
Tools
camera
Money
Author's tip
When descending from the Rotmoosalm towards Grießen, do not accelerate too much. Depending on the previous weather, the gravel is often coarse.
Arrival & Parking
By train to Murnau main station.
By car: From Munich via the A95 and St2062 and from Garmisch-Partenkirchen via the B2.
Hikers' parking lot on Ramsachstrasse at Murnauer Moos
Public transportation
Bus routes in and through Murnau:
9601 Weilheim - Huglfing - Uffing - Murnau
9607 Murnau - Ohlstadt - Ettal and back (Note: only open on Saturdays on school days at the Ettal monastery school!)
9611 Kochel - Schlehdorf - Großweil - Ohlstadt - Murnau (Note: The Glentleiten open-air museum is only served from April to October!)
9620 Murnau - Riegsee - Aidling - Murnau
9621 Murnau - Seehausen - Grafenaschau
9631 Murnau - Obersöchering / Uffing - Eglfing
9641 Murnau - Seehausen - Uffing - Kirnberg Train stop: Murnau train station and Murnau Ort (Murnau - Oberammergau route) Murnau train station (Munich - Murnau - Garmisch-Partenkirchen route)
Guests in the “Blue Land” region and the “Ammergau Alps” can use a variety of bus lines and train lines from Murnau to Oberammergau and from Uffing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen free of charge with the electronic guest card or KönigsCard. Further information can be found at: https://www.dasblaueland.de/mobil
Selected Literature
Cycling map Ammergau Alps and Blue Land
Map
You can obtain maps from the tourist information centers and the municipal administrations in the Blue Land. You are welcome to order brochures using our brochure ordering tool at www.dasblaueland.de.
More information / links
author
Simon Bauer
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