Outdoor Adventures in the Bavarian Alps: The 8 That Earn the Day

1.Lenggries: Guided Rafting Adventure on the Isar

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 3h 30m · from $76Our pick

You’ll raft 11 km of the Isar from Lenggries to Bad Tölz with a German- or English-speaking guide. Expect a 15-minute safety briefing, about two hours on the river, gentle waves, and the Isarburg rapid. Wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, changing rooms, lockers, and return transport are included.

“Great rafting trip with exceptional guide. Team was well organised, professional and had logistics down to a science. Will be back next season.”

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2.Canyoning Allgäu – Starzlachklamm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $142Top rated

In Starzlachklamm near Blaichach, you’ll rappel beside waterfalls, climb through a narrow gorge, take optional jumps, and finish with a huge waterslide. Certified guides such as Daniel, Tom, Jens, and Jacob lead beginners at a careful pace. The 3.5-hour tour includes equipment and photos, but you drive yourself from the station to the gorge.

“We did the canyonig as a family with my kids that are 20, 19, and 17 years old, and it was a great experience, it has adventure, adrenaline, and it is fun. The guides are wonderful and they assist you with whatever you need , if you like adventure and sports and are in good health condition I really recommend it🤩”

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3.Starzlach Gorge: Beginners Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $140

Spend four hours canyoning through Starzlach Gorge in the Allgaeu with a German- or English-speaking guide. You will learn rope techniques, climb, jump, rappel, and finish on an 18-meter slide. Guides including Thomas, Carina, Andy, and Noah are praised for calm instruction and careful safety checks.

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4.Allgäu: Starzlachklamm Canyoneering Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · from $124

Meet your English or German-speaking guide at Canyoning Station Allgäu in Blaichbach. After a 20-minute climb and safety briefing, you will rappel through waterfalls, jump up to 4 meters, scramble through narrow passages, and finish with an 18-meter water slide. Equipment and tour photos are included.

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5.Lenggries: Tandem Paragliding Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1h 30m · from $235

Meet your state-certified pilot at Brauneck cable car station, ride up to the launch point, and run a few steps into flight above the Isar Valley. Guides including Magnus, Stefan, Ben, and Stephan offer English, German, or Spanish support. The 90-minute outing includes equipment and insurance, while the cable car ride and optional video cost extra.

“Me and my sister both did a Tandem. One of the best things to ever do and some of the best to do it with.”

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6.Rafting on the Isar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

Spend about three hours rafting 12 km from Lenggries toward Bad Tölz. A professional guide covers safety and paddle technique before you face calm water and level 3 rapids. Helmets and life jackets are provided, and you can choose your comfort level on the more demanding sections. Finish back at the Lenggries camp.

“Guida simpatica, disponibile, preparata e coinvolgente. Percorso facilenper tutti, nonostante fosse pubblicizzato con “media difficoltà”.”

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7.Canyoning Starzlachklamm – Level 2 tour in the Allgäu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

You’ll work through Starzlachklamm with a state-certified guide, using slides, jumps, rappels, and waterfalls to reach the tour’s 18-meter final slide. Level 2 is one step above beginner, with good equipment, thick wetsuits, free photos, and groups capped at 14. Guides such as Noah, Marco, Jens, and Eric have led recent trips.

“This was an amazing tour. The guides were professional and awesome. We ended up doing a canyon near Hirschegg, Austria with colder water and higher jumps and it was pretty exhilarating. Each drop was scalable for those who didn’t want to jump and there was a little walk in the middle to warm up. The guides took photos along the way. 10/10 would recommend.”

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8.Starzlachklamm Allgäu: Canyoning beginner tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $124

Meet Blue River Canyoning at the Starzlachklamm parking area near Sonthofen for a three-hour beginner tour. After a safety briefing and short uphill walk, you will rappel through a 12-meter waterfall, jump up to 4 meters, slide up to 14 meters, and learn canyoning skills from a state-certified German- or English-speaking guide. Tanja is one guide named in recent feedback.

“It was awesome :) My husband and I were absolutely thrilled and could hardly believe we'd done it. It was a lot of fun.”

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