Munich to Venice by Bike
Cycle from Oberding to Jenbach over 3 stages covering 209 km and 1,039 m of climbing through Germany and Austria. Ridden by Marcus from 18 to 20 September 2026. Every stage has a map, elevation profile, road facts and a GPX file.
Route at a glance
- Distance
- 209 km
- Climbing
- 1,039 m
- Stages
- 3
- Countries
- 2
- Average stage
- 70 km
- Longest stage
- 81.9 km
- Most climbing
- 721 m
- Riding time
- ~11 h
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
- GPX
- Every stage + whole tour
- Start
- Oberding
- Finish
- Jenbach
Full route map
Itinerary: 3 stages
Average 70 km and 346 m a stage. Longest day: stage 3 (81.9 km). Most climbing: stage 3 (721 m). Shortest: stage 1 (53.1 km).
| Stage | Route | Country | Distance | Climbing | Surface | Difficulty | Time | GPX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberding to Hallbergmoos | Germany | 53.1 km | 51 m | Mostly paved | Easy | 2–3 hours | GPX |
| 2 | Hallbergmoos to Holzkirchen | Germany | 73.6 km | 267 m | Mostly paved | Moderate | 3–4½ hours | GPX |
| 3 | Holzkirchen to Jenbach | Austria | 81.9 km | 721 m | Mixed surface | Moderate | 4–5½ hours | GPX |
The route, country by country
Oberding → Germany → Austria → Jenbach
Germany
Stages 1–2, 127 km: Oberding → Hallbergmoos → Holzkirchen. Flat (318 m of climbing), 16% on cycle paths or lanes.
Austria
Stage 3, 82 km: Holzkirchen → Jenbach. Rolling (721 m of climbing), 8% on cycle paths or lanes.
How difficult is this tour?
209 km and 1,039 m of climbing over 3 stages: 70 km and 346 m a stage on average.
The longest day is stage 3, Holzkirchen to Jenbach (81.9 km); the most climbing is on stage 3, Holzkirchen to Jenbach (721 m); the shortest is stage 1, Oberding to Hallbergmoos (53.1 km).
At 70 km a day on average, it suits riders used to back-to-back days of 60–90 km.
Riders can go faster or slower than the documented itinerary: the same 209 km is 4 riding days at 60 km a day, 3 riding days at 80 km a day and 3 riding days at 100 km a day.
Surface and traffic
Predominantly paved: 88% is mapped as paved, 12% as unpaved or gravel.
27 km (13%) is on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane; 17 km (8%) is on main roads without one, and 9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more.
Best time to ride
This tour was ridden in September 2026.
Logistics
- 3 of 3 stage finishes have a hotel, guesthouse or campsite mapped within a short ride of the finish.
Photos from the road
Stage 1 · Oberding to Hallbergmoos 
Stage 2 · Hallbergmoos to Holzkirchen 
Stage 3 · Holzkirchen to Jenbach
Questions riders ask
Can you cycle from Oberding to Jenbach?
Yes. Marcus rode it in 3 stages from 18 to 20 September 2026, 209 km in all.
How far is Oberding to Jenbach by bike?
209 km along this route, in 3 stages averaging 70 km.
How long does it take to cycle from Oberding to Jenbach?
The documented trip took 3 riding days over 3 calendar days. Moving time is estimated at about 11 hours. At 60 km a day it is 4 days, 80 km a day it is 3 days and 100 km a day it is 3 days.
How much climbing is involved?
1,039 m in total. The most climbing in a day is 721 m on stage 3, Holzkirchen to Jenbach.
How difficult is the route?
At 70 km a day on average, it suits riders used to back-to-back days of 60–90 km. The longest day is 81.9 km.
Is it suitable for a road bike?
88% of the route is mapped as paved and 12% as gravel or unpaved (1% has no surface data). Based on that: road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike.
Is there a GPX file?
Yes. Every stage has its own GPX download, and the whole tour is available as one GPX file with a track per stage.
What is the best time of year?
This tour was ridden in September 2026.