Alpine Adventure!
Gravel, MTB, Hiking, Trail Running, & Wild Swimming in the Austrian Alps.
May 31 – June 6, 2027 | Extended trip May 28 – June 6, 2027
We’re headed back to our favorite mountains — yes, it really does look like the pictures — a stunning area with beautiful vistas, yummy mountain-hut lunches and a high-quality train network if you want to cut a day short. We had so much fun the past two years. Let’s go back!
Home base: Bichlbach. It’s a cute town with everything we need: a restaurant across the street, a high-end bike shop, a train station around the corner, a supermarket with a bustling morning cafe, and car-free trails that start right from town. We’ll have several apartment suites, each with its own living room, kitchen, and sauna for unwinding. Right across the street is Stuck Wirt for afternoon cocktails and patio hangs with mountain views.
Ride a trail network that offers everything from champagne gravel to lakeside singletrack, car-free paved paths between towns, and rocky ascents. We’ll approach the week with a library of routes and discuss next day’s options at dinner with attention to the weather, group interest, exertion and fatigue. We’ll have riders on gravel bikes, MTBs and eMTBs. Last year some cyclists covered over 350 miles for 7 days of epic gravel. Other riders enjoyed 4 or 5 days of cycling mixed with mountain hiking and rest days. We can walk to the adventure park with the ropes course, the river that runs through town or take a short drive to enjoy the Highline179!
Explore the Alps on foot or take a refreshing swim in one of the area's beautiful lakes. Choose from easy lakeside walks, challenging mountain hikes, and trail runs, or spend an afternoon swimming, paddleboarding, or relaxing by the water. Trains and van shuttles make it easy to explore neighboring valleys, and mountain restaurants offer plenty of opportunities for a leisurely lunch with spectacular views.
Switch to mountain vibes. Take a dip in a crystal-clear mountain lake, explore a nearby village, ride a gondola up to a mountaintop restaurant, or spend an afternoon doing absolutely nothing. There are plenty of places to wander. We'll help you explore the possibilities and leave room for spontaneous adventures.
We care about combining good food with awesome people. We start with an intake survey and check in with guests each afternoon before the daily market shopping & planning. We’ll enjoy breakfasts optimized for adventure, alpine lunches at traditional mountain-top restaurants, afternoons back at the chalets with recovery appetizers, and four-course dinners with fresh salads and plenty of protein to refuel for the next day’s outing.
We recommend arriving in Munich on Friday the 28th to enjoy a weekend of parks, museums, cafes, and amazing restaurants with friends. On Monday the 31st we’ll schedule van pickups from central Munich hotels around 8am to drive about 2 hours to Bichlbach for our first day playing in the mountains!
In Munich, explore Marienplatz with its stunning Gothic architecture and the iconic Glockenspiel, or dive into world-class art at the Pinakothek museums. Nature lovers enjoy the vast English Garden, perfect for picnics and even river surfing. Munich’s food and drink scene, especially its famous beer gardens and historic Hofbräuhaus, captures Bavarian warmth and flavor. With history, art, and friendly hospitality, Munich offers travelers an unforgettable blend of culture and fun.
Included in the trip | May 31 – June 6, 2027
Cozy accommodations with private bedrooms.
Each apartment has its own common area with a living room and full kitchen.
Gardens, terraces, mountain views and saunas.
Breakfast, coffee, and snacks included
Six days of guided cycling, with options for independent hiking, swimming, and other mountain adventures.
Daily shopping check-ins to keep the chalets stocked with snacks & drinks you enjoy
Buffet style 4-course dinners prepared by your guide/chefs
Cozy robes provided by our host apartments
Transit to and from Munich City Center
Gravel bike, MTB, or E-MTB, pedals & helmet. Just bring your shoes!
Not included:
Lunches
3 group dinners out in town at Stuck Wirt & Gasthaus Traube
There will not be sag vehicles on this trip
Included in the extended option | May 28 – May 31, 2027
No extra Blue Oak charges for extended week.
Pay your own costs directly for food, accommodations, and rentals without markup.
Complete itineraries for full days of museums, shopping, restaurants, cafes, music.
Friends to roam with in an a world class city.
Flight recommendations to Munich.
Hotel recommendations for Munich at your price preference.
Guides
Hugh Rodman has been cycling throughout his life, although it took decades to realize that it was way more fun to do with other people. One of the few things he's won in this short life was a cooking competition.
Caroline Horswill loves riding bikes of every kind, preferably somewhere she's never been before. When she's not cycling or traveling, she can often be found singing in a choir, listening to Brazilian music, or making room for one more stray cat.
May 31–June 6, 2027
3350 usd | Private room w bike/helmet/pedals included
2650 usd | per person for couple sharing room w bike/helmet/pedals included
May 28–June 6, 2027 | Extended option
No added markup for extended option. All costs are shared.
Your place is secured with a $800usd deposit. Full payment due by March 1, 2027. This trip is non-refundable. We’re open to substitutions and happy to help if there is a waiting list.
Let’s go!
Drop us a message if you’d like to learn more about the trip or join the crew!