Best lake trails in Naturschutzgebiet Östliche Chiemgauer Alpen

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 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 of...

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 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...

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....