Discovering water in Upper Bavaria – Cycling the Salt Loop

Munich is the central hub of the water cycle paths in Upper Bavaria and this is how the varied salt loop begins in the heart of the state capital.



You cycle past the Hofgarten into the English Garden, where you can enjoy the hustle and bustle. Afterwards you roll comfortably along the Isar on level paths… read more

You cycle east through the slightly hilly landscape of the Erdinger district. From the bike you can enjoy wonderful views of the wide fields and meadows that line the way. Then you reach the river Isen, whose course you follow to the town of Dorfen.



In the town, which was once known for a hard-fought… read more

On the main loop you drive along the Inn and the Innwerk Canal. You can enjoy wonderful views of the water and the wonderful meadow landscape from which the waters are lined.



At Neuötting you cross the Inn and cycle to the place of pilgrimage Altötting. A break is worthwhile here, during which you can… read more

In Burghausen you meet the Salzach, which you follow out of the city. After leaving the last houses behind, you dive into an idyllic landscape, which is characterized by picturesque fields, lush meadows and small villages.



After you have passed Tittmoning, the route becomes pleasantly flat because you… read more

Before you leave Freilassing to continue on the Salzschleife, it is worth strengthening yourself at Weißbräu Freilassing. Here you can let yourself be pampered with regional dishes and home-brewed beer specialties.



From the town center you cycle to the Saalach, which flows into the Salzach not far from… read more

Surrounded by mighty mountain peaks, you cycle on a slightly ascending route from Piding to Höglwörther See, where you can take a bath break in summer.



The path winds mostly flat to Teisendorf. Here you cross the Oberteisendorfer Ache and the Sur and start on the other side of the river with a climb that… read more

Following the Traun, you leave Traunstein and follow the river to Siegsdorf. From here you work your way up to the Adelholzener Quellen, where you can fill up your bottle with the well-known mineral water at a fountain.



In a rapid descent you roll down to Bergen and cycle comfortably on flat paths over… read more

In Rosenheim, attach yourself to the Mangfall River and follow it out of town. Always along the shore you drive through beautiful meadows and pass Bad Aibling, where you can take a break in the thermal baths and treat yourself to a soothing moor and salt peeling: therme-bad-aibling.de.



Shortly after the… read more

From Steinsee you can take the main loop directly back to Munich, the starting point of the Salzschleife and central hub of the water cycle paths.



At the beginning of this section, three small climbs await you, which will take you through a romantic forest to Wolfersberg. From now on you continue on a… read more

In Mühldorf you drive to the banks of the Inn and cycle along the river out of the city. You follow him towards the southwest and have fantastic views of his playful bows again and again on the way.



On the routes away from the river, you cycle through colorful fields, vast meadows and enchanted forests… read more

A steep climb awaits you right behind Wasserburg, which will take you high above the Inn. Once at the top you have spectacular views of the Inn loops. You cycle through these hills above the river to Attel, where a rapid descent takes you back down to the banks of the Inn.



On a completely flat route you… read more

From Steinsee you drive east through a beautiful forest and meadow landscape, where you soon reach Grafing. It's worth taking a break here, where you can see the pretty market square and the church.



The route continues north via Ebersberg into the picturesque Ebersberger Forest, the largest contiguous… read more

From Piding you drive directly to the Saalach and follow it upriver. You either cycle directly along the bank and enjoy wonderful views of the water and the tree-lined banks or you roll through the idyllic floodplain landscape of the Saalach.



After a few kilometers you will reach the salt trading capital… read more

Between Wolfersberg and Schattenhofen, the route that connects the salt loop with the artificial loop branches off in the middle of the forest.



Coming from the Salzschleife you cycle on a relatively flat route, first through the forest and then over picturesque fields to Oberpframmern.



You leave the village… read more