Blue rider, blue land - around the Murnauer Moos

Key facts of the tour
A visit to the largest living moor in Central Europe: the Murnauer Moos in the "Blue Land" south of Staffelsee is probably the most impressive moor landscape in Bavaria. In the southern half, elongated hills rise out of the moor, the so-called Köchel, which combine with wet meadows and forest sections to form a unique mosaic. The moor is unique in terms of its size and compactness, its landscape forms and its flora and fauna. Many endangered animal and plant species find a refuge here. After coveted hard rock was mined on a large scale from 1930 onwards, the moss has been a nature reserve since 1980 with a core area of around 23 square kilometres.

The mystical beauty of the landscape was already appreciated by the painters of the "Blue Rider" movement at the beginning of the 20th century. The founders of the artists' group Gabriele Münter and Wassily Kandinsky liked to spend time here. Many of their works depict the landscape. If you want to combine nature with art, we highly recommend the 33-kilometre cycle tour from Murnau to Moos, followed by a visit to the Münter House.

A cycle tour for families, nature lovers and culture vultures

Arrive relaxed and hire bikes from local hire companies. The capacity for taking bikes on the trains is limited and, depending on capacity utilisation, it is not possible to guarantee that you will be able to take your own bike with you.