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We decided to make our honeymoon in Southern Germany at the border to Switzerland, riding our bikes from the Lake Constance (Bodensee) to the Lake Königsee. We did a one-week-tour in August 2007. The cycle route between the lakes sets out from Lindau toward the Allgäu hills. Tiny villages dot the landscape between forests and meadows. Offering a view over the Allgäu Alps, the route goes on to Füssen with its lovely houses. Passing the gorgeous Neuschwanstein Castle, Bad Tölz on the Isar, the route continues through the Upper Bavarian picture-book scenery to Lake Tegernsee and on to Lake Schliersee. The tour’s final destination is right in the heart of the Alpine countryside of the Berchtesgaden National Park: Lake Königssee is truly a crowning finale to a princely cycle tour.

Road conditions: The route was marvellous and the cycle paths were in very good condition. Some stretches run across hilly terrain, partly across natural tracks and mostly car-free. The route is not way marked in both directions, but at least from Lindau till Schoenau.

Maps: “Bayern erleben auf dem Bodensee-Königssee- Radweg”, brochure, published by Arge Bodensee-Königssee-Radweg. Well, this one is very useful: “Bodensee-Königssee-Radweg”, spiral-bound, map, 1:50,000, published by Galli Verlag.

Camping: We were on the very beautiful camping ground in Lindau, which was 7 kms far from the city centre. It is necessary to make a reservation, mostly the camping grounds are very popular places in Germany, mostly taken from the Germans for all the season. For bikers there is always sympathy and understanding, you get a tiny place, even if the camping ist full. We did free camping without any problems on the other days, and visited another camping ground at the lake Königsee.

Budget: Camping ground: 2 person and a tent about 15-20 euros. You can find in almost all small towns at least two supermarkets.