Best lake trails in Naturschutzgebiet Östliche Chiemgauer Alpen

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 6 of the SalzAlpenSteig, traveling from Inzell to Bad Reichenhall on a longer day that links moorland, waterfalls, and the edge of the Berchtesgaden Alps. From Inzell, it passes through the Schmelz area and quieter wetland terrain, continues toward the Weißbach Gorge and the Weißbach Falls, and then leads into Bad Reichenhall, giving the stage a more varied character than a simple valley walk and a clear sense of drawing closer to the more dramatic mountain terrain...

Panoramic hike near Reit im Winkl in the Eastern Chiemgau Alps. This route includes everything that hikers expect from the Chiemgau Alps: crystal-clear mountain lakes, idyllic nature, breathtaking views from the peaks. The ascent from the Weitsee leads along a small stream first to the Gräbenalm, then it continues unsigned to the Stuhlkopf. Sturdy shoes and sure-footedness are prerequisites for this wonderful experience. Provisions can be enjoyed at rest areas with a great view along the...

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...

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

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, 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...

This route follows the full SalzAlpenSteig, an 18-stage long-distance trail of about 240 kilometers running from Prien am Chiemsee in Bavaria to Obertraun on Lake Hallstatt in Upper Austria. From the Chiemsee foothills, it passes through wooded slopes, lakeside and river sections, historic salt routes, alpine pastures, and increasingly alpine terrain across the Berchtesgadener Land, Tennengau, and Salzkammergut; the stretch from Königssee to Bad Dürrnberg also includes two unlit tunnels....