This self-guided cycling route is our recommended way to explore Munich by bike. Simply open the Google Maps link we provide and follow the route on your phone. The map already includes several famous landmarks, parks and viewpoints so you can easily navigate through the city at your own pace.

The tour combines historic sights, green parks and traditional beer gardens, giving you a great overview of Munich without needing a guide.

Tour highlights

• Friedensengel – a golden monument with a beautiful view over the Isar River
  
  

• English Garden – one of the largest urban parks in the world, perfect for relaxed cycling paths through nature
  
  

• Eisbach Wave – a famous river surfing spot located at the entrance of the English Garden
  
  

• Chinese Tower Beer Garden – one of Munich’s most iconic beer gardens in the middle of the park
  
  

• Luitpoldpark – a quiet green park with sculptures and open views of the city
  
  

• Olympic Park & Olympiaalm – the park built for the 1972 Olympic Games with great viewpoints
  
  

• Nymphenburg Palace – the impressive former summer residence of Bavarian kings
  
  

• Hirschgarten – Munich’s largest beer garden with a deer enclosure
  
  

• Hofgarten – a historic garden next to the Munich Residenz
  
  

• Königsplatz – a large neoclassical square surrounded by impressive museums and architecture
  
  

Tour details

• Distance: approx. 16–18 km
  
  

• Cycling time: about 1.5–2 hours of riding
  
  

• Recommended duration: around 2–4 hours including stops
  
  

• Difficulty: easy, mostly flat
  
  

• Surface: mainly bike paths and quiet city streets
  
  

Flexible route

The route can be adjusted at any time. You can shorten it, extend it, or take breaks in parks, cafés or beer gardens along the way. Google Maps will guide you turn-by-turn, making it easy to follow even if you are visiting Munich for the first time.