Motorradhotels in den Bayerischen Alpen

Alpen Hotel Seimler is in Berchtesgaden, at the eastern end of the German Alpine Road in the far south-east corner of Bavaria. The Roßfeld panorama road, a toll road that climbs high above the town towards the Austrian border, is a few kilometres away, and Salzburg is close. The hotel has covered parking for bikes, somewhere to dry wet gear, route tips and wifi. Berchtesgaden is a busy town in summer, so book ahead and set out early for the Königssee road before the coaches arrive.

Alpenhotel Bergzauber is in Oberau, on the slopes above Berchtesgaden, close to the Roßfeld panorama road and the Austrian border. Bikes have a garage as well as covered parking, there is somewhere to dry wet gear, and the hotel offers route tips and wifi. Oberau is quieter than the town centre, and the Alpine Road west to Ramsau and Bad Reichenhall starts close by. Salzburg and the roads into Austria are within an easy ride. Ask for the garage when you book if you want the bike locked away.

Alpenhotel Sonneck is in Bad Hindelang in the Allgäu Alps, at the foot of the Oberjoch road (B308), which climbs in a stack of hairpins towards the Tannheim valley in Austria. The Riedberg Pass, the highest pass road in Germany, is a short ride to the west. Bikes have covered parking, and there is a corner with tools for small repairs, somewhere to dry wet gear, route tips and wifi. A good base for loops between the Allgäu and Tyrol.

Edelweiss is in Bad Wiessee, on the western shore of the Tegernsee in Upper Bavaria. From here the B307 runs south over the Achen Pass to the Achensee in Tyrol, and the Sudelfeld road from Bayrischzell is within reach to the east. Route descriptions are available. Garage or covered parking is not listed, so ask about it when you book. The lake towns get busy on sunny weekends, so ride the lakeshore early and head for the higher roads before midday.

Haus Michael is in Engedey, just outside Berchtesgaden, in the Berchtesgadener Land. The Königssee is a few kilometres away, and the Alpine Road runs west from here through Ramsau towards Bad Reichenhall. Bikes have covered parking, and the house offers somewhere to dry wet gear, route tips and wifi. It is a quiet base away from the town centre with Salzburg and the Austrian roads close. On summer weekends, ride the Roßfeld panorama road early, before the traffic builds.

Hotel Gundl Alm is at the Spitzingsee, the mountain lake above Schliersee, reached by the road that climbs over the Spitzing saddle. The Sudelfeld road from Bayrischzell and the Tegernsee are both about 11 km away in a straight line, so some of the most popular Upper Bavarian roads are within a short ride. Bikes have covered parking, and the hotel offers somewhere to dry wet gear, route tips and wifi.

Hotel Sonne is in Füssen, in the Allgäu at the foot of the Alps, about 4 km in a straight line from Neuschwanstein castle. From Füssen the Lech valley leads straight into Tyrol towards Reutte and the Plansee, and the Alpine Road runs east and west along the edge of the mountains. Route descriptions are available. Garage or covered parking is not listed, so ask before you book where bikes go overnight. Staying in town means dinner is a short walk away.

Hotel Zur Post Samerberg is in Törwang on the Samerberg, a high village on the edge of the Chiemgau Alps above the Inn valley. The Sudelfeld road and the Tatzelwurm are about 18 km away in a straight line, and the Chiemsee is a similar distance in the other direction. There is a garage for bikes, and the hotel has route descriptions for the area. The Inn valley motorway into Tyrol is close, so it also works as a first or last night on the way to or from the Alps.

Kurhotel Rupertus is in Bayrisch Gmain, next to Bad Reichenhall in the Berchtesgadener Land, right on the Austrian border. The Alpine Road runs south-west from here towards Ramsau and Berchtesgaden, and Salzburg is about 14 km away in a straight line. Bikes have covered parking, and the hotel offers somewhere to dry wet gear, route tips and wifi. A quieter base than Berchtesgaden itself, with easy access to the roads on both sides of the border.

Landgasthof Schwarzberg is a village inn in Inzell, in the Chiemgau Alps, on the German Alpine Road between Ruhpolding and the Berchtesgadener Land. Bikes have a garage as well as covered parking, and the inn offers somewhere to dry wet gear, route tips and wifi. From Inzell the Alpine Road heads east towards Bad Reichenhall and west to Ruhpolding and Reit im Winkl, and the roads into Austria at Lofer are close. A good base for a few days of Chiemgau loops.

Landhaus Ohnesorg is in Nesselwang in the Allgäu, between Kempten and Füssen at the foot of the Alps. It lists a long kit for riders: a garage, covered parking, a place to wash the bike, tools for small repairs, somewhere to dry wet gear, route tips and wifi. Pfronten and the roads into the Tannheim valley in Austria are close, and the Oberjoch road is about 14 km away in a straight line. Ask whether you are booking a room or a holiday flat.

Pension Bergblick is a guesthouse in Ruhpolding, in the Chiemgau Alps, on the German Alpine Road. The owner rides a motorcycle and can give route tips, bikes have covered parking, and there is wifi. From Ruhpolding the Alpine Road runs east to Inzell and the Berchtesgadener Land and west towards Reit im Winkl, with roads into Austria in both directions. The Chiemsee is about 20 km away in a straight line. A friendly base for a few days of loops between Bavaria and Salzburg.

SEINZ Wisdom Resort is in Bad Kohlgrub, in the Ammergau Alps, near Oberammergau. Garmisch-Partenkirchen is about 20 km away in a straight line, and the valley road past Ettal and Linderhof leads on to the Plansee in Tyrol. Bikes have covered parking, there is somewhere to dry wet gear, and there is wifi. Route tips are not listed, so bring your own plan or ask at the desk. The roads round Oberammergau get busy at weekends; set out early.

Zum Hirschhaus Hotel-Restaurant is in Ruhpolding, in the Chiemgau Alps, on the German Alpine Road. It has its own restaurant, covered parking for bikes, somewhere to dry wet gear, and tools for small repairs. From Ruhpolding the Alpine Road runs east through Inzell towards Bad Reichenhall and west towards Reit im Winkl, and the roads into the Salzburg area of Austria are within easy reach. A practical base for a few days of loops through the Chiemgau.