Best lake trails in Ruhpolding

Popular circular route 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,...

Popular hike in the Chiemgau Alps, Bavaria. This mountain tour, classified as difficult, takes hikers from 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 refreshments and then either walk back to Taubensee or take the Rauschbergbahn back down to the valley (note: the Rauschbergbahn and the Rauschberghaus are usually closed from around mid-November to...

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 nature reserve Eastern Chiemgau Alps near Ruhpolding. The hiking route leads from the hiking car park along the Lödensee to the Mittersee before it goes through the forest to the Weitsee. On the other side of the bank, it goes back to Lödensee. The tour is characterized by the idyllic mountain lakes and the ever-present alpine panorama. ---- Accessible by bus and train

Wonderful loop in the Chiemgau Alps, Bavaria. This scenic hike starts at Taubensee and initially leads south and to the Rauschbergbahn mountain station. If you want, you can also cover this first (and most strenuous) section with the Rauschbergbahn (note operating times) and start the hike downhill through the woods on foot. There is a place to stop for refreshments at the starting point.

Promising, certified premium hiking trail in the Chiemgau Alps, Bavaria. This route offers great views, but is quite challenging. From Taubensee it goes to the Rauschberg summit with a magnificent panoramic view past imposing rock formations. You hike on natural paths, which, however, require some surefootedness, because at the beginning it is steadily uphill and steep climbs and descents are the order of the day. The starting point is the valley station of the Rauschbergbahn, then follow...

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...