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Hiking couple on panoramic path above Reit im Winkel with flower meadow in the foreground and mountains in the background

From Lake Königssee to Lake Chiemsee

Summits, pastures & lakes in the Chiemgauer Alps

Summer tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Mountain Hiking
221  kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
221  kg
CO₂-Emissions are offset
Hiking couple on panoramic path above Reit im Winkel with flower meadow in the foreground and mountains in the background

The essentials at a glance

Mountain hiking from Königssee to Chiemsee through Berchtesgaden National Park and Austrian Alps. Daily hikes of 4-6 hours (9-19 km) across alpine pastures, through gorges like Seisenbergklamm, and over high-altitude trails. Cable car rides to Loferer Alm and Kampenwand included. Route passes Hintersee, pilgrimage church Maria Kirchental, Taubensee mountain lake, and ends at Bavaria's largest lake. Good fitness and surefootedness required for some sections.

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The Chiemgauer Alps occupy the border region between Salzburg, Tyrol and Bavaria. An area of soft mountains, spacious alpine pastures and well known holiday resorts. The views onto intimidating High Alps and across the lovely foothills of the Alps also contribute to this varied walking week. See pretty places on your way such as idyllic lake Königssee, picturesque mountain town Reit im Winkl and finally lake Chiemsee, the so called ‘Bavarian Sea’.

Stunning view at the Chiemsee
View of the Hintersee
Hiker in the Klausbach valley on the way to Bindalm with mountain panorama in the background
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One of the highlights of the eight-day tour is definitely Lake Königssee situated in the Berchtesgadener Land. The mountain lake is embedded in the impressive rock formations almost like a Scandinavian fjord. But not only Lake Königssee, also the numerous alpine pastures make the hiking holiday incomparable. The relaxed Bavarian attitude to life is free on top of it all!

  • Bavaria’s enchanting lakes: Hiking along Lake Königssee is one of the absolute classics! The route planning for this holiday also includes the “Bavarian Sea”, Lake Chiemsee.
  • By cable car to magnificent views: On the Loferer Alp and the high plateau you can enjoy wonderful views of the surrounding area such as the Chiemsee region. Three cable car rides are included.
  • Hiking with a dog: Dogs can also have fun on this hiking tour on the wonderful forest paths and in the refreshing water of the lakes. Find out more about hiking holidays with dogs.

In Schönau on Lake Königsee, the first day after your individual arrival could not start any better! The choice between a walk through the village or a boat ride on Lake Königssee is definitely not easy – or maybe you fancy something completely different? The next few days you can devote yourself entirely to the bliss of mountain hiking. Every day you embark on varied hikes covering a distance between 12 to 19 kilometres, with walking times of around four to six hours. The smaller, steep climbs require a certain level of fitness. If you want to take it easy, you can choose easier alternatives to the high-altitude trails.

Stunning view at the Chiemsee
View of the Hintersee
Hiker in the Klausbach valley on the way to Bindalm with mountain panorama in the background

Itinerary at a glance

Great lakes and sublime mountain peaks - from Berchtesgadener Land via Salzburg, you hike to the Bavarian "sea," Lake Chiemsee. At the picturesque Königssee, the boat trip to St. Bartholomä is worthwhile, and the Loferer Alm is reached by cable car.

Hotel example: Brandtnerhof

Transfer to the starting point. Relaxed walking tour past lake Hintersee penetrating deep into National Park Berchtesgaden. Impressive scenery along the way. To the right the summits of Reiter Alpe and to the left mighty Hochkalterer mountains. Across alpine pastures and past the border at Hirschbichl, then down through white water gorge Seisenbergklamm into Saalach valley.

Hotel example: Seisenbergklamm

Follow the Saalachtal valley to Lamprechts cave (longest passage cave of Europe) and continue to St. Martin home of the pilgrim church ‘Maria Kirchtal’ is the apex of today. Walk up to the church in an idyllic side valley closely along the walls of Loferer Steinberge. On this beautiful trail you will soon reach the town Lofer, surrounded by numerous impressive mountain ranges.

Hotel example: Dankl

Take the cable car up to Loferer Alm, where a high altitude path to the Steinplatten massif starts. Walk across alpine pastures and a lovely mountain forest to Loferer Steinplatte. The idyllic alpine pasture Winklmoos Alm is an ideal stop for a Bavarian ‘Brotzeit’. Well sustained you take the bus to Reit im Winkl.

Hotel example: Nuihausa

Enjoy a quiet day in the well-known holiday resort of Reit im Winkl. Take a circular hike and follow our hiking tip through the Klausenbachklamm gorge. In the afternoon, a visit to the schnapps museum and a stroll through the tranquil Bavarian town are worthwhile.

Hotel example: Nuihausa

The ‘Eye of lake Chiemsee’ is the poetic name of lake Taubensee. This is easily understood when you see this idyllic mountain lake, nestling in a little basin of Rauhe Nadel on 1138 m. A fantastic walk from alpine pasture to alpine pasture and downhill into the valley Achental awaits you.

Hotel example: Weßner Hof

After a short ascent you walk through the forests up to the alpine pastures on Hochplatte and then to Kampenwand with views over the Lake Chiemsee. Continue on a trail from cabin to cabin beneath Kampenwand, which has a beautiful 12-meter high iron cross at the top. You will take the comfortable cable car down to Aschau, where you take a short train ride to the lake Chiemsee.

Hotel example: Bayerischer Hof

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Two hikers on an alpine meadow with a view of the Friedenrath and Lake Chiemsee
From Lake Königssee to Lake Chiemsee with Charm
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Hiker in front of a mountain hut
Hiking impressions suspension bridge
Koenigssee hiking trail
Hiking view Chiemsee lakeside
Koenigssee hiking panorama
Hikers in Reit im Winkl

Difficulty level

Mountain Hiking

Daily walking tours between 4 to 6 hours with some short but steep climbs. Easier alternatives to the high altitude paths are given. You walk on well-maintained walking paths and forest lanes. Sometimes surefootedness required.

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Included

  • Accommodation in pretty 3*** hotels and country hotels
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • 1 Transfer on day 2
  • 1 Uphill cable car fare from Lofer
  • 1 Uphill cable car fare Hochplattenbahn
  • 1 Downhill cable car fare Kampenwand
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional

  • Half-board evening meal (often multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
  • Return transfer by minibus to Königssee/Berchtesgaden every Saturday and Sunday (min. 2 persons), costs EUR 105 per person, EUR 39 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance.

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • By train to Berchtesgaden, short transfer to Schönau/Königssee by bus or taxi (appox. 15 minutes, depending on starting hotel).
  • Munich or Salzburg airport.
  • Parking: Public parking spaces at the lake Königssee (www.koenigssee.at), approx. EUR 70 per week, public parking garage in Berchtesgaden approx EUR 70 per week.
  • Return to Königssee/Berchtesgaden by train/bus, duration approx. 2.5 hours. (1 change).

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Fares for public transport, for example from Winklmoos Alm to Reit im Winkl, approx. EUR 10 per person.
  • Train fare from Aschau to Prien/surroundings, approx. EUR 4 per person.
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of EUR 20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation in pretty 3*** hotels and country hotels
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • 1 Transfer on day 2
  • 1 Uphill cable car fare from Lofer
  • 1 Uphill cable car fare Hochplattenbahn
  • 1 Downhill cable car fare Kampenwand
  • Welcome briefing
  • Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book
  • Service hotline

Optional

  • Printed route book, per room EUR 20
  • Half board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
  • Return transfer by minibus to Königssee/Berchtesgaden every Saturday and Sunday (min. 2 persons), costs EUR 115 per person, EUR 45 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Arrival by train to Berchtesgaden and continue by bus or cab on a short journey to Schönau/Königssee, duration approx. 15 minutes, depending on the starting hotel
  • Munich or Salzburg airport
  • Parking: Public parking spaces at Königssee (www.koenigssee.de), costs approx. EUR 70 per week, public parking garage in Berchtesgaden, costs approx. EUR 70 per week
  • Departure by bus and train from Prien to Königssee/Berchtesgaden, duration approx. 2.5 hours with 1x change in Salzburg

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Fares for public transport, for example from Winklmoos Alm to Reit im Winkl, approx. EUR 10 per person.
  • Train fare from Aschau to Prien/surroundings, approx. EUR 4 per person.
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Travel stories for this tour

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View of the Loferer Steinberge
Team on Tour
From Lofer to Chiemsee
After the last few weeks when everything has been about Corona, social distancing and #stayhome, I often like to think back to my hiking trip in autumn, when things were still ‘normal’. I’m happy to look back on these carefree days and take you, at least virtually, on my hiking tour in Bavaria. I went on a three-day hike in the Chiemgau Alps at the end of the season with my mum. Since I already knew the first stage of our trip ‘From Königssee to Chiemsee’, we decided to do a shortened version from Lofer to Chiemsee.
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Our contribution to climate protection

  • Active vacations are among the most environmentally friendly and healthiest ways to travel. Traveling on foot means moving in a climate-conscious way while conserving resources.

  • Our carefully selected accommodations, like us, are committed to lived sustainability. They are deeply rooted in their regions, work with local suppliers, provide attractive employment opportunities for local residents, and thereby strengthen local value creation.

  • With the Eurohike On Tour app, we offer a digital version of our travel documents, allowing you to navigate confidently while on the road. By moving to digital formats, we help conserve valuable natural resources.

  • Eurohike has been certified as a sustainable tour operator with the internationally recognized Travelife certification. To achieve this, more than 261 requirements were carefully met.

  • Even though hiking vacations (and cycling vacations with Eurobike) are among the most climate-friendly forms of travel, they still generate CO₂ emissions. These are carefully measured using the “Carmacal” calculator. Through our commitment to selected climate protection projects, we aim to give something back to the environment.

    221 kg
    CO₂-Emissions are offset

    Accommodation (72%)

    Meals (14%)

    Transport (11%)

    Activities (3%)

    221 kg
    CO₂-Emissions are offset

    Accommodation (72%)

    Meals (14%)

    Transport (11%)

    Activities (3%)

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