Best historic site trails in Bad Reichenhall

Popular, scenic loopin the Chiemgau Alps, Bavaria. The wonderful tour starts directly at Lake Thumsee - here is the Alpengasthof, which awaits a stop after the tour. It now goes through the forest and up to the Weißbachschlucht. Some attention is required here, as the route is also popular with mountain bikers. Before heading to the highest point of the hike, it is possible to stop off at the Höllenbachalm. The Alm is open daily between May and October (Tuesday is the day off). The...

Picturesque, idyllic circular hike near Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria. This idyllic circular hike starts at the train station in Reichenhall and leads on beautiful forest and field paths to the Thumsee and through the Nonner Oberland. In addition, the castle ruins of Karlstein can be spotted from afar. In summer, don't forget your bathing suit: The idyllic Thumsee is a popular swimming lake. It is a good idea to take the train to Bad Reichenhall station and start the hike from the city center....

Panoramic loop in Bavaria. The tour offers wonderful panoramic views of the countryside around Bad Reichenhall. Along the way, it is possible to stop off at the Niederalm or the Neu Meran restaurant. Start is at the Kurpark, where there are car parks and a bus runs to the "Karlstein-Kaitl" bus stop. Highlights: - Karlstein spa garden - idyllic lake

If you can spend half a day near Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria, you will find a longer, quiet circular hiking trail through the Biosphere region Berchtesgadener Land. The route starts in the Netherlands, which is easy to reach by bus, train or car. From there, the route leads through the romantic Saale valley via Haiderhof through Schneizlreuth and finally to Großgmain, behind Bad Reichenhall. The well-maintained path offers great views of the valley and mountains and is popular with hikers and...

Demanding, certified premium hiking trail in Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria. The route more than lives up to its name - wonderful panoramic views await. The starting point of the round is the so-called “Nonner Freyung” near Bad Reichenhall. It continues over the Padinger Alm, across meadows and through forests. Below the Hochstaufen you hike over scree fields and you always have impressive views of the surrounding peaks of the Hochstaufen and Zenokopfes. Along the way you have views of the...

This route is stage 22 and the final section of the Maximiliansweg, a long-distance trail through Germany and Austria, beginning at the Zwieselalm and ending in Berchtesgaden. The path descends from the Staufen massif into the spa town of Bad Reichenhall, passing the royal gardens and historic architecture. It continues through the Berchtesgadener Land, flanking the Lattengebirge and the Untersberg massif with views of the Watzmann peak before finishing in Berchtesgaden. Overnight stays are...

Popular bike path in the biosphere region of Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria. Following the Saalach you cycle to the Saalachsee and from there on until you reach Bad Reichenhall after half the distance. A visit to Gruttenstein Castle or a stop at one of the numerous restaurants is worthwhile here. The tour ends near Marzoll Castle. Highlights of the tour: - Bad Reichenhall - Saalach - Saalach Lake - Castle Marzoll

This route follows Stage 7 of the SalzAlpenSteig, traveling from Bad Reichenhall to Bischofswiesen on a more demanding day through the Berchtesgadener Land, where the trail’s salt-route character comes through especially clearly. From town edges, forest, and partly paved sections, it climbs through a mountain landscape more closely shaped by settlement, passing traces of the historic brine pipeline as well as landmarks such as the Reichenhall Museum, the Stadtkanzel area, and Hallthurm before...