Deutsche Alpenstraße — Lake Constance toBerchtesgaden.
Distance
450 km
Duration
3 days
Climb
5,200 m
Rating
4.8 / 5
334 reviews
Deutsche Alpenstraße — Lake Constance to Berchtesgaden.
Germany's most scenic mountain road traverses the pre-Alps from Lake Constance to Berchtesgaden — 450km of Bavarian and Allgäu landscapes with the Austrian Alps as a constant backdrop. Three days through alpine meadows, onion-domed churches, royal castles, and the eagle's nest at Berchtesgaden. Fewer crowds than the Austrian routes with all the alpine drama.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance450 km
Days3
Total climb5,200 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyModerate
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3 days, 3 moods.
A suggested split across 3 days with 19 waypoints to discover along the way.
Lindau — Lake ConstanceStart · Start on the island of Lindau in the Bodensee. The lighthouse and harbour are a classic Bavarian postcard. Head east on the B308.
OberstaufenScenic Point · First Alpine panorama of the trip. The road climbs steeply with views back to Lake Constance and forward to the Allgäu peaks.
Immenstadt — Alpsee LakePhoto Spot · The Alpsee reflects the surrounding peaks. Classic Bavarian scene — emerald lake, hay meadows, cowbells.
OberstdorfRestaurant · Germany's southernmost town, surrounded by peaks exceeding 2,000m. Excellent lunch at the market square. Ski jumps visible on the hill.
Hindelang HöhenwegMountain Pass · The B308 climbs through one of the Alpenstraße's best sections — sweeping curves above the Ostrachtal valley.
Füssen — OvernightOvernight · Overnight in Füssen at the foot of Neuschwanstein Castle. Book ahead — very popular. Good old town with medieval fortifications.
FüssenStart · Morning: ride up to Neuschwanstein viewpoint before the crowds. The castle road is only 5km from town.
Neuschwanstein Castle ViewpointPhoto Spot · King Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle from the Marienbrücke bridge. Best light in early morning before 9am.
Ettal MonasteryScenic Point · Magnificent Baroque monastery in a wide mountain valley. Monks still produce beer and schnapps here — worth a brief stop.
Garmisch-PartenkirchenFuel Stop · Fuel and coffee in Bavaria's ski capital. The Zugspitze (Germany's highest peak, 2,962m) towers directly above.
Sylvensteinspeicher ReservoirPhoto Spot · The turquoise reservoir surrounded by forested mountains. The road along the shore offers beautiful reflections.
TegernseeRestaurant · The most fashionable Bavarian lake — lunch at one of the beer gardens on the waterfront. Try Weißwurst and Hefeweizen.
Bad Tölz — OvernightOvernight · Overnight in Bad Tölz — a perfectly preserved Bavarian spa town on the Isar river. Beautiful painted facades on the main street.
Bad TölzStart · Final day east toward Berchtesgaden and the Austrian border.
SchlierseeScenic Point · Quieter alpine lake beloved by locals over Tegernsee. The mountain backdrop is stunning.
Chiemsee — Herreninsel FerryScenic Point · Bavaria's largest lake. Optional ferry to Herrenchiemsee — Ludwig II's unfinished Versailles-inspired palace on the island.
BerchtesgadenRestaurant · Lunch in Berchtesgaden — dramatically encircled by peaks. The Königssee lake (electric boats, Europe's purest water) is 5km south.
Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)Photo Spot · Hitler's mountaintop retreat at 1,834m — now a restaurant. The panorama of the Berchtesgaden Alps is extraordinary. Bus from Obersalzberg.
Königssee ViewpointEnd · End at the Königssee — the emerald fjord-like lake beneath Berchtesgaden's highest walls. The Deutsche Alpenstraße ends here in triumph.
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