Best lake trails in Ruhpolding

Popular loop in Chiemgau, Bavaria. These three Ice Age lakes are simply perfect for a relaxed family trip and a real insider tip. With a wonderful mountain panorama, the hike leads through the landscape, also known as "Little Canada", with its forestry and alpine pastures. The surrounding meadows are only mowed once a year and are not fertilized. The lakes are among the warmest Bavarian mountain lakes and even have drinking water quality. Start is at the parking lot “P2”. However, there are...

Popular hike in the Chiemgau Alps, Bavaria. This mountain tour, which is categorised as difficult, takes hikers from Lake Taubensee along the Weiße Traun and the Fischbach, then through the wild mountain forest up to the Rauschbergalm and on to the Rauschberg. Once there, you can stop for a bite to eat and then either walk back to the Taubensee lake or take the Rauschberg cable car back down to the valley (please note: the Rauschberg cable car and the Rauschberghaus are usually closed from...

This route follows Stage 5 of the SalzAlpenSteig, traveling from Ruhpolding to Inzell on a mountain stage that combines open alpine pastures, forest, and quieter high-country terrain in the eastern Chiemgau Alps. From the valley around Ruhpolding, it climbs across meadows and wooded slopes toward Taubensee, passes small chapels and older cultural landmarks, and then gradually eases down toward Inzell, giving the stage a balanced feel between alpine hiking and the settled landscape that still...

Wonderful circular hike in the Chiemgau Alps, Bavaria. This panoramic hike starts at the Taubensee lake and first leads south to the Rauschbergbahn mountain station. If you prefer, you can also cover this first (and most strenuous) section with the Rauschberg cable car (note operating times) and start the hike on foot downhill through the forests. There is a refreshment stop at the starting point.

Panoramic circular hike in the Östliche Chiemgauer Alpen nature reserve near Ruhpolding. The hiking route leads from the hiking car park at Lödensee to Mittersee before continuing through the forest to Weitsee. It then follows the other shore back to Lödensee. The tour is characterised by the idyllic mountain lakes and the ever-present Alpine panorama. ---- Accessible by bus and train

Panoramic, certified premium hiking trail in the Chiemgau Alps, Bavaria. This route offers magnificent views, but is quite challenging. From the Taubensee lake, the trail leads to the Rauschberg summit with magnificent panoramic views past imposing rock formations. You hike along unspoilt paths, which do require a certain amount of surefootedness, as the trail climbs steadily at the beginning and steep ascents and descents are the order of the day. The starting point is the valley station of...

Multi-day mountain bike tour in the Chiemgau region from Ruhpolding. The Chiemgau King Trails are regarded as the Bavarian answer to the legendary Stoneman trails. The King's Tour combines the most beautiful MTB trails in the Chiemgau Alps and can be completed in one day (awarded the Gold Crown), two days (awarded the Silver Crown) or three days (Bronze Crown). It is also possible to complete the tour on an eMTB. The start is in Ruhpolding, which can be easily reached by...