Cycling day trip from Füssen to Lermoos

Roll out of Füssen by the Lech and head southwest into Austria, slipping across the border near Reutte. It’s mostly quiet roads and well-kept tracks, with a few gravel stretches—nothing too wild, but wider tires make it nicer. You’ll skirt the Reutte basin (peek up at the Ehrenberg castle ruins and the Highline179 footbridge) before the steady climb through the Zwischentoren valley via Heiterwang and Bichlbach. Expect around 900 m of total ascent, then a gentle run-in to Lermoos with big views of the Zugspitze and Grubigstein.

Füssen is Bavaria’s fairy‑tale gateway, famous for nearby Neuschwanstein and its pastel old town on the Lech. Lermoos sits in the Tyrolean Zugspitz Arena, a classic base for skiing and mountain biking—and perfect for a well-earned strudel at the finish.

Tips:

• Mostly paved with some gravel segments; bring puncture protection.
• Coffee or bakery stop in Reutte.
• Weather can change fast in the valley—pack a layer.