Salzalpensteig – Hiking Trail 1
ON THE SALT TRAIL: FROM THE CHIEMSEE TO RUHPOLDING.
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Self-guided Tour
Arrival to Lake Chiemsee
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: Gabriele
Marquartstein – Bergen
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
Bergen – Ruhpolding
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
Departure or extension
Tour character
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.
| Season 1 27.05.2022 - 12.06.2022 12.09.2022 - 02.10.2022 Arrival Friday, Saturday and Sunday | Season 2 13.06.2022 - 03.07.2022 29.08.2022 - 11.09.2022 Arrival Friday, Saturday and Sunday | Season 3 04.07.2022 - 28.08.2022 Arrival Friday, Saturday and Sunday | |
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| Salzalpensteig – Hiking Trail 1 5 days, DE-KSWCR-05X | |||
| Base price | 439.00 | 479.00 | 529.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 109.00 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
Category: 3*** hotels and country hotels
| Season 1 May 27, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022 Sep 12, 2022 - Oct 2, 2022 Arrival Friday, Saturday and Sunday | Season 2 Jun 13, 2022 - Jul 3, 2022 Aug 29, 2022 - Sep 11, 2022 Arrival Friday, Saturday and Sunday | Season 3 Jul 4, 2022 - Aug 28, 2022 Arrival Friday, Saturday and Sunday | |
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| Prien/Environs | |||
| Double room p. P. | 79.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 29.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 |
Included:
- Accomodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- 1 Cable car ascent Hochfelln
- 1 Ruhpolding-Card with countless services included
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- Navigation App and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Return transfer by minibus to Prien every Saturday (min. 2 persons), costs EUR 75 per person, EUR 19 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance.
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Train journey from Munich to Prien, duration approx. 1 hour. From Prien 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, no reservation possible.
- Return train/bus journey from Ruhpolding, duration approx. 1 hour (1x change trains).
Things to note:
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
- Special dates on request
- Public transport fares, approx. EUR 6 per person
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
