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Day 2: A loop around Tegernsee

Wednesday June 2, 2021

A beautiful day, sunny but not too warm. I went to bed yesterday worried that a day of cycling could make me feel so exhausted. But I wake up feeling refreshed and eager to get on my bike and by the end of the day I am still feeling fine. I think it was the first-day-out syndrome.
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This is where our bikes spent the night.
Our plan is to ride a loop around Tegernsee, a lake to the south of Sachsenkam. The route provides plenty of diversity: smooth surfaces, bumpy paths, woods, splendid views to the mountains, fields of wild flowers, a steep climb, a church, a lake.
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Approaching Waakirchen
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Traditional house facade in Waakirchen, the former Gasthof Blauer Bock, today Ristorante/Pizzeria San Martino
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Detail from one of the houses in Waakirchen of the traditional south German fresco painting, "lüftelmalerei"
Before we reach the lake, we have a short 11% climb at Marienstein. I am distressed that my e-bike is not performing properly, not for the first time, and only gives me minimal support. I have to get off and push the heavy thing. I am glad that we are riding without panniers. Unfortunately the descent was a very rough cobbled surface and the way down wasn't as exhilirating as I felt I deserved.

We arrive at the lake and have a bike path next to the road for the first kilometers, but the shore is not accessible until we reach Bad Wiessee, a town known for its many wellness and spa hotels and rehab clinics. Here we have memories - twice Janos spent several weeks here for rehab after having total knee replacements. Very successful ones, I might add, probably thanks to the intensive rehab therapy.

We ride on, looking for a picnic spot. We still have some sandwiches left over from yesterday.
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This looks like a good place for our picnic.
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A summer vacation atmosphere
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Too windy and chilly for swimming - across the lake on the east shore is the town Tegernsee and Tegernsee Abbey
We circle around the southern tip of the lake and stop for a look at the church of Tegernsee Abbey. There are more tourists here and lots of traffic through the town. The abbey itself now houses a restaurant and a school.
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Interior of St. Quirin's, former abbey church
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Detail from the interior of St. Quirin's
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Church doors
The return trip is a prettier route. Our bike path stays close to the lake, and the open views on quiet roads between mowed fields are lovely.
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Returning along the east side of the lake
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Wide open views on the way back
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1,000 Years Sachsenkam
Today we cycle the short distance to the beer garden at Kloster Reutberg. Fortunately we are early, otherwise we might have had a problem getting a table without a reservation. We actually get about the best seats in the house, on the edge of the terrace with a perfect view to the Alps.
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Evening view from our table
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End of another beautiful day
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        • Day 5 - Train Ride Home
      • Continuing on the Romantic Road >
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        • 4. Almost Salzburg: Übersee to Freilassing
        • 5. On the Ciclovia Alpe-Adria: Freilassing to Golling
        • 6. A Short Ride: Golling to Werfen
        • 7. A Patch of Blue Sky: Werfen to Sankt Veit
        • 8. Holed up in Sankt Veit
        • 9. The Big Climb: Sankt Veit to Unterkolbnitz
        • 10. Inching Our Way: Kolbnitz to Spittal
        • 11. Flat and Dry: Spittal to Arnoldstein
        • 12. Buongiorno Bella Italia: Arnoldstein to Chiusaforte
        • 13. Best Bike Path Ever: Chiusaforte to Tavagnacco
        • 14. Closer to the Sea: Tavagnacco to Palmanova
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