Lake Königssee to Lake Chiemsee with Charm

Mountains and lakes in the Chiemgau Alps

This hiking tour not only leads through two countries (Austria and Germany) but also connects two lakes that couldn’t be more beautiful and unique. The picturesque Königssee and the large, stately Chiemsee. In between, there are lush alpine meadows, rustic huts and idyllic mountain villages.

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Details about the mountain hiking holiday between Lake Konigssee to Lake Chiemsee with Charm

After a journey of discovery at the Königssee in Bavaria you start! On the way to Lofer, take a look at the Hintersee before heading to Austria at the Hirschbichl. On day 3, a circular hike including a natural bathing area, pilgrimage church and impressive panoramas is planned, before day 4 goes over beautiful green alpine pastures to Reit and Winkl.

The lively Reit im Winkl invites you to stroll and enjoy, but of course, hikes are also possible on this day, for example to the Fellhorn or Weitsee. Over the green, glittering Taubensee it does into the Achental and finally over the famous Kampenwand to the Chiemsee.

The highlights of the Lake Konigssee to Lake Chiemsee walking holiday at a glance:

  • Mountain idyll on the Königssee with a view of the Watzmann: It is a germ among the lakes – equally beautiful and also a bit mysterious. Due to its location, it is best explored by boat. The world-famous St. Bartholomä with the unmistakable pilgrimage church is not only a great photo opportunity but also a great spot for refreshment and a cultural highlight.

  • Berchtesgaden National Park: ‘Let nature, be natural’ – that’s the motto of the 210 km2 national park around Watzmann. You notice that here with every breath and all of your senses.

  • Sparkling lakes, rushing gorges: Whether it is the Seisenbergklamm or Vorderkaserklamm – the impressive gorges where water shoots through were created thousands of years ago and have not lost their fascination to this day.

  • The Chiemsee is also known as the ‘Bavarian Sea’: The view leads endlessly over the water and its islands, above all Herrenchiemsee and Frauenchiemsee. Both islands are worth a visit, particularly the impressive castle on Herrenchiemsee and the Benedictine Abbey on Frauenchiemsee, which is known for the production of marzipan and liqueurs.

Worth knowing about the hiking tour around Lake Konigssee to Lake Chiemsee with Charm

The areas in the Chiemgau Alps are ideal for hiking, as the paths are very well-developed. The 12 to 19-km-long tours contain some climbs that require good hiking shoes and sure-footedness. The stages are supplemented by bus and cable car rides, and more straightforward alternative routes are often possible.

Route summary

Hiking tours with a walking time between 4 to 6 hours await with smaller steep ascents, for which a good basic fitness level is required. In addition to the high-altitude paths, there are more leisurely alternative options on offer. You walk along nice hiking trails and forest paths. In some places, surefootedness is required.

This tour has been graded as Challenging. Find out more about our walking holiday difficulty levels.

About our active holidays with charm

On our ‘Hiking Tours with Charm’, you can enjoy the full service of our active holidays while staying in very special accommodations with that extra something in the best location. That means you can look forward to luxury furnishings and decor in the local style, as well as cuisine at the highest level. Many of our hotels with charm also offer large pools and a wellness area where you can relax after a lovely day of hiking.

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Tour information
Challenging
  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Self-Guided
  • Luggage transfers included
  • Total walking distance: approx. 86 km
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Itinerary

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

ca. 5 to 6 hours
19 km
500 m
500 m

Short bus ride to the Saalachtal valley. Follow the Saalachtal valley to Lamprechts cave (longest passage cave of Europe) and continue to St. Martin, home of the pilgrim church ‘Maria Kirchtal’. 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.

ca. 4 hours
14 km
320 m
370 m

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.

ca. 5,5 to 6 hours
16 km
740 m
600 m

Enjoy a tranquil day in the well-known holiday resort ‘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 village is worthwhile.

ca. 3 hours
9 km
250 m
250 m

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 the alpine pasture to the alpine pasture and downhill into the valley of Achental awaits you.

ca. 5,5 to 6 hours
16 km
700 m
840 m

After a short ascent, you walk through the forests up to the alpine pastures on Hochplatte and then to Kampenwand with views over 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 ‘Prien’, located at lake Chiemsee.

ca. 4 to 5 hours
12 km
730 m
230 m

Route information

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 is required.

Prices and dates

Prices are per person in GBP and exclude flights. All bookings are ABTA-protected.

Price calculation and check availability: Lake Konigssee to Lake Chiemsee with Charm

Place of arrival: Königssee/Berchtesgaden
  Season 1
23.05.2024 - 09.06.2024
09.09.2024 - 29.09.2024

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Season 2
10.06.2024 - 30.06.2024
26.08.2024 - 08.09.2024

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Season 3
03.07.2023 - 27.08.2023
01.07.2024 - 25.08.2024

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Lake Königssee to Lake Chiemsee with Charm, DE-KSWKC-08D
Base price
1,189.00
1,249.00
1,309.00
Surcharge half-board evening meal 6x (often multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher), not in Prien 219.00 219.00 219.00
Single room surcharge 339.00 339.00 339.00

Hotel information: You spend the night in selected hotels with special "extras" and can really enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodations.

Season 1
May 23, 2024 - Jun 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Season 2
Jun 10, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 8, 2024
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Season 3
Jul 3, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023
Jul 1, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Lake Königssee to Lake Chiemsee with Charm, DE-KSWKC-08D
Base price
Surcharge half-board evening meal 6x (often multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher), not in Prien
Single room surcharge
1,189.00
219.00
339.00
1,249.00
219.00
339.00
1,309.00
219.00
339.00

Hotel information: You spend the night in selected hotels with special "extras" and can really enjoy all the facilities of the charming accommodations.

Season 1
May 23, 2024 - Jun 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024
Season 2
Jun 10, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 8, 2024
Season 3
Jul 3, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023
Jul 1, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024
Königssee/Berchtesgaden
Single room surcharge
Prien
Single room surcharge
119.00
35.00
119.00
35.00
119.00
35.00
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Königssee/Berchtesgaden
  Season 1
May 23, 2024 - Jun 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Season 2
Jun 10, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024
Aug 26, 2024 - Sep 8, 2024

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Season 3
Jul 3, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023
Jul 1, 2024 - Aug 25, 2024

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Königssee/Berchtesgaden
Single room surcharge 119.00 119.00 119.00
Prien
Single room surcharge 35.00 35.00 35.00
Prices per person in GBP

Included services and travel information

Services

Included:

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

Optional:

  • Half-board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with a voucher, 6x, not in Prien).
  • Return transfer by minibus to Schoenau/Koenigssee every Saturday and Sunday (min. 2 persons), costs EUR 95 per person, EUR 29 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance.
Infos

Arrival / Parking / Departure:

  • By train to Berchtesgaden then by bus or taxi (short ride) to Schoenau/Koenigssee (approx. 15 min., depending on starting hotel).
  • Munich or Salzburg airport.
  • Car parking: Public parking near the hotels for approx. EUR 5 per day or EUR 30 per week. No reservation requested.
  • Return to Koenigssee by train/bus, duration approx. 2.5 hrs. (1 change).

Important information:

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Special dates on request
  • 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 3 per person.
  • In category Hike&Charm you have two overnights in Lofer  instead of Weissbach. Therefore, you need two short bus fares, costs about EUR 4 per person forth/return.

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