Salzalpensteig – Hiking Trail 1
On ancient Salt Paths from Lake Chiemsee to Lake Königssee.
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: Wessner Hof
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.
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: Wittelsbach
Ruhpolding – Inzell
Along the river Ache to Lake Taubensee and from there a cable car ascent onto the Rauschberg with magnificent panoramic views. The descent leads via alpine pastures and past steep rockfaces, before you walk on forest and rural trails all the way to the climatic health resort Inzell. The typical Bavarian flair and the views onto the surrounding summits are best enjoyed with a cool ‚Maß’(1 litre) of beer in your hand.
Hotel example: Alpinhotel Inzeller
Inzell – Bad Reichenhall
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: Dora
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: Bergheimat
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.
Category: 3*** hotels and country hotels
Included:
- 7 overnight stays as stated, breakfast included
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Cable car ascent Hochfelln
- Cable car ascent Rauschberg
- Ruhpolding-Card with countless services included
- Entry old salt works in Bad Reichenhall
- Carefully elaborated route description
- GPS-data is available
- Detailed travel and tour documents 1x per room (German, English)
- Service-Hotline
Optional extras:
- Organized return transfer to Prien, cost EUR 75 per person (min. 2 persons, only on Sat). Advance reservation required, payable 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.
- Parking: limited number of hotel parking spaces free of charge, no reservation possible.
- 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
- Public transport fares, approx. EUR 6 per person
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
