Looking for a gravel adventure near Munich, I found the perfect route online. After renting a carbon hardtail from BikeXperts (55 euros for 2 days), I set out to explore the stunning landscape west of the city, aiming for the famous Andechs Monastery. I followed a Komoot track going to Lake Wörthsee, editing it to include the Andech Monastery, the larger Lake Ammersee and 2 other lakes. The ride was a feast for the senses, with picturesque gravel roads winding through green and gold fields and alongside shimmering rivers and lakes. I cruised through peaceful, shaded forests and charming Bavarian towns. Even a heavy rainstorm on the return trip couldn’t dampen the spirits of this incredible day. It was an unforgettable journey, proving that the best adventures often come with some challenges. I was suppose to ride again the next day but was too tired and just returned the bike and rested.
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Okay, we’re here in Munich. This is Bike Experts. We’re going to rent a bike here. Uh mountain bike. So, we’re going to go around here. This a shop. This is the bike that we’re going to use. Okay, it’s 10:12. We’re going to start our bike now. Hopefully, we get there on time. Okay, we went out of the main road. So this is uh inner roads na in the roads of uh Munich. to complete the loop. It’s uh it passes four lakes. I believe we have enough time cuz I rented the bike for 2 days so I can I I don’t have to return it to this afternoon so I can extend my ride. And it’s uh 30,6 [Music] I think for the uh one day [Applause] and then €55 for two days. Nice path. They have lots of cycling paths here and there’s a lot of especially in the city there’s a lot of bikers by commuting. Construction’s ongoing. Oh, this construction is very long. [Music] [Music] This one is a nice one. [Music] Okay, let’s go. [Music] Nice. [Music] Just pay. There’s a price there. You need [Music] Wow. Nice. [Music] [Music] [Applause] Nice. [Music] I think those are mothers exercising their babies. Very clear water. Nice tree. So, it’s uh 10:58. So, how long? 45 minutes from the city now in this beautiful forest. Heat. [Music] [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] Probably I should be [Music] following the river. Looks like a screen saver in Windows XP. Nice. There a highway down there. Just going straight. Hello. Hello. [Music] Okay. Inside this small road here. [Music] [Music] [Music] Okay, we’re entering Another part again. [Applause] [Music] Wow. [Music] [Music] Let’s [Music] see. [Music] [Music] Okay, we’re entering the forest again. This is going to be a long stretch maybe. Nice. [Music] [Music] What is this? [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Oh, part of the forest. Okay, we’re back on the road and we’re biking along corn fields. Left and right there’s corn. [Music] [Music] [Music] Wow, look. It’s a flowing river. [Music] Nice. Okay, we’ll be biking along the river. [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] There’s no bike lane on the right side, so we use the left side. [Applause] Okay, here in the open fields. Nice nice weather. Cool breeze. Uh, okay. Nice off the building. More weightfields. [Music] [Applause] [Music] What’s this? Some sort of travel [Music] stuff. [Music] [Music] Nice. [Music] Crunches. Okay, we’re going to take a detour because we found uh where I think there’s a road here that connects back to that part. [Music] Let’s see. Oh, trails. Nice. I wish I had a drone with me. It’ be nice to take a drone shot of this. [Music] [Music] [Music] Thank increase. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] gravel trails again. Ah, forested area naman. It’s a forested area again. Nice. [Music] Okay, we’re back on that highway. Omingo on the road. [Music] [Applause] Oh, good thing there’s a bike lane here. Nice fields. with yellow flowers. Good. Nice, huh? There’s an electric fence. [Applause] Okay, we’re going to the left. I don’t know where. Hopefully, it’s a nice place. Maybe the town up there. Let me see there. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Nice homes. Most of them have flower pots outside their window. Nice. [Music] What? What is this? Well island. Oh, it’s a movie. [Music] [Music] down here. So, [Music] [Music] Nice. [Music] [Music] [Music] Nice. We came from there. So stream here going across and we’re going to go there. Okay. We’re traveling inside the stream. [Music] [Music] Nice. Nice trail. This whole quite cold. [Music] [Music] Put your tree on. [Music] This is the climb going up now. Heat. [Music] Heat. Oh, I can see the second lake. It’s there in front. Going to go down. Take a look. [Music] Put this on. [Music] There you go. [Music] Nice place. Just beside the highway, there’s a stairs going down. I have to walk cuz there’s no bite. I’m quite hungry. So I think I’ll eat first. [Music] Water is clear. Nice. [Music] [Music] This is our lunch TV in Chooo. I thought there was no hyper bike here in but it’s a steep stair so I have to get it. [Music] [Music] Wow, this is a dark dark Nice [Music] heat. [Music] All [Music] [Music] right, cool. Oh, good. Good thing I got a mountain bike. [Music] [Music] That was a long climb. [Music] So, we’re going to Andesh 3 km. And I don’t know how they pronounce it here. [Music] Yeah, the sky is a little dark so far. There’s no rain. The only thing that I wish was not here was the smell of cow down. [Music] [Music] So, we’re almost there and time is about 2:43 in the afternoon here in Munich. I don’t know if this is still part of Munich, but we started in Munich. Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] All right. [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music] [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music] Yeah. Yeah. [Music] [Music] I don’t know. [Music] It’s raining now. We left the And one is there, but uh we’re going to go to that second lake. A third lake first and second get wet. Hopefully not too wet. Hope it stops. Or at least we go away from the rain. [Music] That’s your feet there. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat [Music] up here. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat up [Music] here. Yes, there’s the third leg. And this is, if I’m not mistaken, the biggest lake on the sea. [Music] Okay, finished with the lake. Going farther and see what else is there. [Music] [Music] Second right [Music] [Music] turn here to the road because there is a dead end to go straight. [Music] Okay, we’ll try this one. See [Music] from here. Yes, it opens. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] There’s a tree. I fell on it. Let’s try to jump it. [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Let’s hope there’s no bears in here. [Music] Hey, that’s nice. There’s still a bike path here. So safe. There it is. [Music] Looks [Music] [Music] Ah, I got it. [Music] Oh, there’s another chapel here. [Music] [Applause] Let’s see where this one will lead to. Further back to the forest. No, I don’t want to go back. [Music] [Music] Still inside farmlands [Music] avoiding the highway. [Music] Oh, this road already. [Music] [Music] I like this. [Music] There you go. [Music] [Music] [Music] Okay, this is the end of the room. I think those are both houses inside. Heat. Heat. N. [Music] Heat up [Music] [Music] here. [Music] I can see the lake. It’s worthy. Moving to the other side a lot. by pass. No pass [Music] [Music] in the highway. Cars in the highway. Go straight. Yeah. Continue. There’s a path down to the lake. Let’s see the lake. [Music] [Music] Nice. Worth see. It’s worth seeing it. Definitely. Water is clear. Let’s see. [Music] [Music] No [Music] heat. [Music] turn. Yes. Heat. Heat. Nice. [Music] There is a a duck boots. Okay. See, it’s ringing again just when I remove my jacket. Uh, [Music] wrong time. [Music] Sorry. [Music] Look, there’s horses. This is another gravel trail and I know maybe farmlands or grazing lands for animals. We’re going up north for more trails. [Music] Wow, nice. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] It’s raining hard. Oh my [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] [Music] Sorry. Fourth lake. Okay, finally we finished every all of them. Problem is it’s raining. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] Oh my, the rain is getting stronger. So much rain. I’m all wet. My feet are wet. But at least I have a rain jacket to keep me dry. My I didn’t expect it to be this. I thought there were no more trails. Just be careful cuz it’s wet. We’re biking behind beside the train tracks. [Music] [Music] Rain or shine. We’re about 16 kilometers away from our destination. So expect 1 hour. Hopefully hopefully the road is just like this. Flat and straight. Okay. Hope I get there before it gets dark. Oh, it’s still raining. I’m near the city center now. It’s not 10 km away. 3.7 km away. About 13 minutes. Okay. [Applause] [Music] [Music]