Crossing the Alps by Bike: From Munich to Venice

4/5: Challenging.

Stages from 30 to 60km. No technical difficulty but it is preferable to have already cycled for several consecutive days; you must be in good physical condition. There are good climbs and descents. The most difficult section (Brenner Pass) is completed by train or bus. The 2 last stages descend all the way to the sea. Possibility to rent an electric-assisted bicycle to simplify this stay; in this case the stay moves to a level 2 to 3. . This stay is offered to children from 16 years old. The road profile is detailed in the technical sheet on page 14.

Luggage transport is included. You only carry your daily items in a small bag or satchel, with your picnic and snacks. You find your luggage in the evening at the hotel.

Booking possible from 2 people.

12 jours / 11 jours / 10 jours of cycling.

Self-guided tour, without a guide. We provide you by email before departure with the list of accommodations reserved for you and all information to access and download the navigation app on your smartphone in English.
We recommend downloading the app and the specific itinerary before your departure by connecting to a Wi-Fi network. You can then contact us in case of difficulties.
A paper file (available in Italian, English or German) per room will be given to you at the first accommodation, including: the guide with maps, the list of accommodations as well as labels for luggage transport.

Video Briefing

A video briefing is scheduled at the beginning of your trip; you will find a QR code to view in the documents. During the video briefing, a member of the local team will explain the details of your itinerary and will be available for information or advice. Available in Italian, English or German.

Accommodation

Hotels mostly 3* and 4*. On the Italian section, between Longarone and Treviso, the hotel offer is more limited and the hotels we offer are of simpler comfort, equivalent 2* to 3*.
In double rooms with private bathroom. Possibility to book a single room (with supplement).
Increasingly, hotels refuse any classification, even establishments that were still classified one or two years ago. These establishments do not lose quality as a result, far from it. If we indicate, for example, a comfort level “3* or equivalent”: this means that the establishment is not necessarily classified, but has comfort corresponding to that of a 3* hotel.

Hotel in Jenbach (non-contractual photo, subject to accommodation availability)

Hotel in Mühlbach (non-contractual photo, subject to accommodation availability)

Our German and Austrian neighbours generally do not know ‘double beds’ (a single large mattress) and rarely twin-bedded rooms at 2 . Generally, there is a single base and two 90cm mattresses; each has their own individual duvet. 3 rooms: these are generally an additional bed; however, the rooms are generally large.

Dining

Breakfasts included. For lunch: you can order your packed lunch at the accommodation or have a meal on the way at an inn or typical restaurant. Please let us know when registering any food allergies or special diets; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Start

Day 1, in the afternoon at your hotel in Munich.

End

Day 12 after breakfast at your hotel in Mestre / Venice or Jesolo.

Trip starts every Tuesday from 05/05 to 06/10/2026.

If you are a minimum of 5 people we can organise your trip at your convenience, subject to availability.

If your arrival coincides with Oktoberfest (from 18/09 to 05/10/2026), you will spend your first night in Bad Tölz rather than Munich. A Bad Tölz - Munich train ticket to reach the starting point of the route will be provided with your travel documents.

Bike Rental

Here are the bikes we offer for rental:

TOP Hybrid Bike Allows smoother and more efficient use with high-end components. Aluminium frame, shock-absorbing saddle, Shimano Deore XT 10×3 gearbox. Weight 14kg (+ lighter than standard hybrid bikes). Available in sizes S, M for the unisex model and in sizes S, M, L for the men’s model.

Electric Bike (or equivalent) Intermediate frame, Bosch Performance Line motor, 8 gears, maximum distance: approximately 100km (at average / constant speed). Possible sizes 43/46/51/56.

Unisex E-Bike

Bike rental includes the following accessories:

• A handlebar bag with waterproof map case
• A rear bag
• A repair kit with: pump, tyre lever, inner tube (28 ''), screwdriver +/-, set of wrenches (3/4/5), adjustable wrench 15 + 13.
• A bike lock

Bike Accessories

Wearing a bike helmet is not mandatory but strongly recommended for your safety. If you don’t have one, you can buy one on site (limited availability, to be ordered in advance, supplement € 25). Helmets are mandatory in Austria and Italy for children up to 12 years.

You are responsible for damage and theft when you rent a bike. You can add liability insurance for the rented bike to your reservation. In this case, the organizer assumes full responsibility in case of theft or damage to the rented bike, provided that it is used in accordance with safety rules and in an appropriate manner, thus relieving the customer of any financial responsibility. In case of theft, however, the customer is required to file a complaint with the appropriate authorities. The insurance coverage excludes loss of keys, batteries and chargers for electric bikes, as well as damage resulting from intentional acts or gross negligence.

Flights

Flights are not included in the price of your stay but we can offer them to you with a regular airline, please contact us. There are many low-cost or regular flights from/to Paris and provincial cities. Outbound: Munich airport. Munich airport website: https://www.munich-airport.com/

Return: Venice Marco Polo or Treviso airport. Venice airport website: http://www.veniceairport.it/ Treviso airport website: https://www.trevisoairport.it/

On request, we can arrange a transfer from the airport to the starting point of your stay.

Train

There are trains from Paris Gare de l’Est to Munich (1 connection). The journey takes between 05:40 and 08:00 depending on the train. Example: Departure from Paris-East at 10:45; Arrival in Munich at 16:30 (1 connection at Stuttgart). For your return you can reach Munich from Venice by train (approx. 7-8 hours journey). Example: Departure from Venice at 9:10; Arrival in Munich at 16:26 (1 connection at Verona). German railways website: https://int.bahn.de/fr Austrian railways website: www.oebb.at Italian railways website: https://trenitalia.fr/

For your return from Venice to Munich by train with your personal bikes: please note that not all trains accept bike transport, this information must be verified on the website: https://int.bahn.de/fr.

Car

From the north via motorway A9, from the south via Brenner motorway A22, towards Austria via E45 and into Germany via A8 towards Munich. From Paris: approximately 8.5 hours driving From Lyon: approximately 7 hours driving

Munich public transport website: https://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/ Venice public transport website: https://www.atvo.it/

Note: the access information above is provided for informational purposes only and subject to change (please verify before your departure).

Hotel parking in Munich: paid parking available (to be paid directly at the hotel).

Or at the nearby Park&Ride car park depending on availability.

By train: good connections from Venice/Mestre to Munich. Consult https://int.bahn.de/fr, www.oebb.at or www.trenitalia.com.

Or by private transfer: from 4 people.

A number of our trips offer the opportunity to swim, either during a stage or at the end of the day. It would be a shame not to take advantage of it. We must emphasize, however, that your guides are not lifeguards; therefore, swimming takes place at your own risk and responsibility.

Member of Act for Responsible Tourism (ATR)

Since 2012, , Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips—on foot, by bike, on snow—to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect, and kindness.

Present on the board of directors since 2018, , we actively contribute to evolving industry practices toward greater meaning. Concretely, we ensure:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local populations
• Preservation of the environment on each of our stays

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to adopt simple gestures to protect the places visited and foster meaningful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, , Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in terms of environment, ethics, and sustainable management, both within our company and with our partners and in the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a demanding international certification, attests to our concrete actions in favour of responsible tourism. We actively pursue our progress toward the higher level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

You will find in this section links to products from our partner Alltricks, a French e-commerce site specialising in bike equipment.

For cycling

• A short or long cycling short depending on the season
• Cycling gloves
• A helmet
• Sunglasses (against the sun, wind, and midges)
• A windbreaker
• T-shirts or cycling jerseys
• A map holder on the handlebars
• A bottle holder and a water bottle
• Rear panniers to carry your belongings for the day and a lock; or a backpack with a small handlebar bag

NB: synthetic technical clothing is very high-performing. New merino wool clothing has also emerged; it is very high-performing and pleasant to wear, and has the advantage of not developing odours from perspiration. Generally speaking, avoid cotton, which gets cold when wet.

Clothing

• A jumper or fleece
• Comfortable trousers for walking
• Shorts
• A tracksuit or change of clothing
• A lightweight long-sleeved cotton shirt
• A pair of trainers-style jogging shoes for the evening
• Change of clothing and personal items
• Toiletries
• A swimsuit
• A small first aid kit: personal medicines, plasters, medical gauze or “2 second skin”, gauze, disinfectant, arnica granules and aspirin for minor bumps and bruises…

For your midday picnic

• Your ‘kitchen’ kit: bowl, container or plastic plate, cutlery (spoon, fork, knife).

Against the sun and rain

• Sunscreen, hat, cap or beret (helmet)
• A rain cape or a “Gore-Tex”

• If you don’t have a bag on your bike, take a comfortable small backpack of 40 L with a waist strap to carry your personal belongings and picnic during the day. If you have a luggage rack, you can attach your bag to it with straps. Rental bikes come with a bag where you can put your belongings. Get yourself a small backpack anyway; it allows you to easily carry your belongings when you go sightseeing along the way.
• A follow bag: a backpack, suitcase, or travel bag in good condition.

Find tips in our article What to pack in your bike bags for your cycling trip?

Country: Germany, Austria, Italy
Capitals: Berlin, Vienna, Rome

Documents

Travelers, including minors, must have a national identity card or passport (EU citizens).

Health

Obtain a European health insurance card, to be requested from your health insurance fund at least 15 jours before departure. Health conditions are similar to those in France.

German National Tourism Office
Visit www.germany.travel/fr

Austrian National Tourism Office
Phone number: 0800941921. Visit www.austria.info/fr

Italian National Tourism Office
Phone number: 0142660366. Visit www.italia.it/fr

Italy: 0039

Germany: 0049

Austria: 0043

To call France from abroad: 0033

Euro

Bavaria (Germany)

• “The Grand Guide to Germany”, Traveler’s Library, Gallimard Editions.
• “Germany”, Living in the World Series, Sun Editions.
• “Blue Guide”, Austria and Germany, Hachette Editions.
• “Baroque Art”, by Yves Bottineau, Citadelles Editions (expensive).
• “Louis II of Bavaria”, by Jacques Bainville, Complexes Editions.
• “Louis II of Bavaria”, by Jean des Cars, Academic Library Perrin.
• “Bavaria”, by Hans F. Nôhbauer, Ziehen Verlag Editions.

Austria

• “The Grand Guide to Austria”, Traveler’s Library, Gallimard Editions.
• “Blue Guide”, Austria, Hachette Editions.
• “Impression of Austria”, Pingin Edition.
• “Austria”, Minerva Guide.

Italy

• “Blue Guide”, Italy, Hachette Editions.
• “My Dolomites”, Rheinold Messner.