Itinerary at a glance

Along the shores of Lake Chiemsee, over idyllic alpine pastures and through the mystical fairytale forest to Ruhpolding. In Inzell you soak up Bavarian flair and in Bad Reichenhall you relax in the thermal baths before Lake Königssee welcomes you.

Hotel example: Bayerischer Hof

The tour starts with a comfortable walk along the incredibly picturesque lakeside of Lake Chiemsee, through tranquil nature reserves near the reed belt. You encounter a charming landscape with little forest paths and typical Bavarian farm houses dotted around on your route to Marquartstein.

Hotel example: Weßner Hof

Today prepare for an idyllic alpine pasture tour. After the ascent to the Schnappenkirchlein, where you have the best views of Lake Chiemsee, there are numerous alps inviting you for a break. The route continues past grazing cattle with views to steep summit flanks, then through lush meadows and shady forests into the well-known holiday resort Bergen.

Hotel example: Salzburger Hof

A breezy cable car ride will take you to Hochfelln, where you will visit the Taborkircherl and the impressive summit cross and enjoy a fantastic view of the Central Alps. About pastures and forest roads, it goes down into the mystical fairy tale forest. Soon after you reach Ruhpolding, the popular resort in the middle of the Chiemgau Alps.

Hotel example: Alp Inn

Along the Ache to the Taubensee and then around the Rauschberg, through extensive forests. Take a rest at the traditional Schmelz inn before heading along forest and meadow paths to the climatic health resort of Inzell. Enjoy the typical Bavarian flais and the views of the surrounding peaks, preferably with a fresh Maß beer.

Hotel example: Das Wiesgauer

Walk along the path of the brine pipelines and through the idyllic Höllenbachalm, where you can taste fresh dairy products from the own grazing cattle. The Salt Path leads you above the cute little mountain lake Thumsee, along forest paths with a view onto Bad Reichenhall. Past the Old Saltworks you reach this beautiful salt health resort, where the Rupertus-Thermal spa invites your muscles to some relaxation time.

Hotel example: Almrausch

Short train ride and then ascent to a glorious and remote forest area. High-altitude paths with incredible panoramic views lead you along the mountainside with the ‚Steinerne Meer’ mountain range and the two summits Watzmann and Hochkönig in front of you. Then a short section along the brine pipeline path, before you ascend through the forest to the Grünstein mountain. Glistening deep down below you is lake Königssee, green in colour, with boat houses and little boats, set amidst the national park Berchtesgaden and is the picturesque finish of your hiking holiday.

Hotel example: Brandtnerhof

Difficulty level

Mountain Hiking

A week rich in variety with hiking tours along the old salt paths with a duration each of up to 6 hours. On some days surefootedness and a head for hights are required. You walk across picturesque mountain scenery with views onto steep, jaggered peaks, two marvellous lakes, gushing mountain streams and gorges.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Sustainably on the go

Our contribution to climate protection

214 kg

CO₂-Emissions are offset

With a hiking holiday, you are opting for an extremely climate-friendly form of travel. We are aware that even this generates a certain amount of CO2 emissions, even if this is low compared to other forms of travel. The emissions caused are calculated per travel and person using the internationally recognised ‘Carmacal’ CO2 calculator and offset by supporting carefully selected climate protection projects. A detailed overview of emissions in the areas of transport, accommodation, activities and on-site catering can be found here.

Accommodation (76%)

Meals (15%)

Transport (8%)

Activities (1%)

100%

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Services

Included

Accomodation in beautiful 3***-hotels and country hotels
Breakfast
Luggage transfer
1 Cable car ascent Hochfelln
1 Train ride Bad Reichenhall - Bischofswiesen
1 Ruhpolding-Card with countless services included
1 Entry old salt works in Bad Reichenhall
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

Return transfer by minibus to Prien every Saturday (min. 2 persons), cost EUR 105 per person, EUR 39 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance.

Information

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Train journey from Munich to Prien, duration approx. 1 hour. From train station to the start-hotel either on foot or short bus/taxi ride.
Munich or Salzburg airport.
Parking: limited number of hotel parking spaces free of charge, public parking spaces Prien train station, approx. EUR 20 per week.
Return train/bus journey from Lake Königssee, duration approx. 2.5 hours (1x change trains).

Things to note

Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Special dates on request
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Sustainability bonus

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.