Your Untersberg Bike Loop starts at Luitpoldpark in Berchtesgaden. With Watzmann in view, you’ll cycle through Stanggass to Bischofswiesen. From there, continue past Hallthurmer Moos toward Hallthurm, with views of Schlafende Hexe along the way. From the small Hallthurm watchtower, enjoy the downhill ride on a paved bike path to Bayerisch Gmain. A small bridge then takes you across the German-Austrian border to Großgmain.
From here, larger green signs show you the way. About four kilometers beyond Großgmain, you can alternatively take the road via Latschenwirt. With its steep climb, this is the more challenging option and is not signposted. The Salzburger Freilichtmuseum is located along the signposted main route.
Once you reach the flat Salzach Valley near Salzburg, enjoy a relaxed ride through Viehhausen, Fürstenbrunn, and Glanegg to Eichet, where the route leads directly through the Gut Glanegg estate. In Eichet, stop for a break at the popular cyclist-friendly restaurants Mostwastl or Plegerbrücke, both with inviting beer gardens. The route then crosses a large meadow to Grödig, where it joins the Mozart Cycle Path all the way to Berchtesgaden.
At St. Leonhard, you’ll reach the valley of the Berchtesgadener Ache. Follow the river gently uphill through Marktschellenberg to Kugelmühle, where a visit to the Almbachklamm gorge is well worth your time. At Unterau, the valley opens up again and Watzmann comes back into full view before you return to your starting point.
