GERMAN ALPINE ROAD DRIVING TOUR – CASTLES & AUTOBAHNS TO SALZBURG
A private luxury driving tour through Bavaria, following the historic German Alpine Road (Deutsche Alpenstraße) — Germany’s most scenic touring route. Starting and ending in Munich, the journey combines flowing alpine roads, lakeside scenery, fairytale castles, and selected stretches of Germany’s unrestricted Autobahn, balanced with refined hotels and cultural highlights.
From mountain passes and panoramic reservoirs to royal palaces and baroque towns, this tour blends classic driving roads with Bavaria’s most iconic landmarks.
Bavaria’s Scenic Route, Driven End to End
The German Alpine Road stretches along the northern edge of the Alps, linking lakes, valleys, abbeys, and castles through some of southern Germany’s most picturesque landscapes. This itinerary follows its most rewarding sections, adding carefully chosen Autobahn stages for contrast and efficiency.
Along the way, you’ll visit King Ludwig II’s palaces, cross alpine passes, pause at historic monasteries, and finish with time in Salzburg, Austria — one of Central Europe’s most elegant baroque cities.
Highlights include:
German Alpine Road (Deutsche Alpenstraße) — Bavaria’s most scenic touring route
Unrestricted Autobahn stretches — experience Germany’s legendary highways
Neuschwanstein Castle — King Ludwig II’s iconic fairytale palace
Linderhof Palace — Ludwig II’s intimate royal residence
Salzburg, Austria — baroque old town and alpine setting
Oberjoch Pass — 106 flowing bends through alpine scenery
Ottobeuren Abbey & Ettal Abbey — Baroque and Rococo masterpieces
Sylvenstein Dam & Lake Tegernsee — classic Bavarian lake scenery
Eagle’s Nest & Obersalzberg — WWII history and panoramic viewpoints
Optional Austrian Tyrol loop — Kitzbühel Alps and additional alpine passes
Tailored Driving Experience:
This is a fully bespoke driving tour, configured around your preferred supercar — Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin, BMW, or another model of your choice. Your experience includes:
Pre-programmed GPS for each driving day
A detailed printed road book and personal tour briefing
★★★★★ luxury hotels selected for location and comfort
Seamless logistics with on-call support throughout the journey
The result is a relaxed yet engaging Alpine tour where every road and stop has been carefully curated.
Sample Itinerary:
DAY 1 · ARRIVAL IN MUNICH
Arrive individually in Munich, Germany. Upon arrival, enjoy a comfortable private transfer to your hotel. In the early evening, your supercar, pre-programmed GPS, and printed road book are delivered. After a short personal briefing, the evening is yours to settle in, with on-call support in place from the start of the tour.
DAY 2 · AUTOBAHN & GERMAN ALPINE ROAD
Depart Munich on a smooth stretch of unrestricted Autobahn, heading south toward the western start of the German Alpine Road near Lake Constance.
Pause at Ottobeuren Abbey, one of Bavaria’s most impressive baroque monasteries, before joining the Alpine Road proper. Cross the Oberjoch Pass, famous for its 106 gentle bends, and continue through open valleys toward Schwangau, set beneath Bavaria’s royal castles.
DAY 3 · CASTLES, LAKES & TEGERNSEE
Begin the day with a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle and the Museum of Bavarian Kings in Schwangau. A short detour into Austria brings you to Linderhof Palace, another former residence of King Ludwig II.
Continue via Ettal Abbey, showcasing exceptional Baroque and Rococo interiors, before driving east toward Lake Sylvenstein and its striking dam bridge. The day ends at Lake Tegernsee, where you’ll check into a luxury lakeside hotel and enjoy a relaxed evening by the water.
DAY 4 · ALPINE ROAD, HISTORY & SALZBURG
After a short Autobahn stretch, rejoin the German Alpine Road, continuing east through alpine scenery. Near Obersalzberg, you can visit the Eagle’s Nest (open May–October) and the WWII Documentation Centre, offering insight into a darker chapter of German history.
Follow a local panoramic road into Austria, arriving in the baroque city of Salzburg, framed by fortress walls and alpine peaks.
DAY 5 · SALZBURG & AUTOBAHN RETURN
Check out by midday and spend the morning exploring Salzburg’s historic centre, birthplace of Mozart and one of Europe’s most elegant small cities.
In the afternoon, return to Munich via a direct stretch of the German Autobahn, approximately two hours’ drive, bringing the journey full circle.
DAY 6 · DEPARTURE FROM MUNICH
Private transfer to the airport or train station for your onward journey.
Tailor your journey with add-ons
— from Europe’s most iconic mountain passes to lakeside retreats and cultural highlights.
LOOP INTO THE AUSTRIAN TYROL (JUN-OCT) Kitzbühel Alps panoramas and two alpine passes
From Schwangau — with an extra overnight below Neuschwanstein Castle — this loop takes you into the Austrian Tyrol for a rewarding day of alpine driving. Highlights include the thrilling Hahntennjoch Pass and the scenic Fernpass, before looping back toward Lake Tegernsee.
Stay at the Best: We carefully select a small collection of exceptional hotels along each route — places chosen for their location, comfort, and character. From alpine hideaways to iconic lakeside retreats, every stay is part of the experience, not just a stop for the night.
Details on the featured hotels are shared upon request.
