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Chiemgau Alps

Mountain Range · Bavaria, 🇩🇪 Germany
Area 1,057 km²
Time zone Europe/Berlin, Europe/Vienna
Chiemgau Alps

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Chiemgau Alps Essentials

The Chiemgau Alps feature a diverse landscape of limestone peaks and historical landmarks across Upper Bavaria and Tyrol. This selection includes the 1,808-meter Geigelstein and the 1,869-meter Steinplatte massif, alongside cultural sites like the 12th-century Schloss Hohenaschau and the historic Alte Saline in Bad Reichenhall. Visitors can explore the Entenlochklamm gorge, visit the high-altitude Schnappenkirche, or access the Kampenwand via its 1957 cable car. The region also hosts the Max Aicher Arena, a premier international speed skating venue in Inzell.

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Alpine Peaks and Viewpoints

This collection features the prominent summits and scenic overlooks of the Chiemgau Alps, spanning the border of Bavaria and Tyrol. Highlights include the 1,869-meter Steinplatte with its prehistoric coral reef fossils and the Geigelstein, known for its rare alpine flora. The list covers diverse geological features, from the dramatic limestone walls of the Entenlochklamm gorge to the high-altitude Triassic Park skywalk, providing vantage points over Lake Chiemsee and the Central Eastern Alps.

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Alpine Huts and Chalets

The Chiemgau Alps offer a dense network of mountain refuges and private chalets, ranging from high-altitude DAV huts like the Hochrieshütte at 1,569 meters to family-run alms on the Winklmoos-Alm plateau. These locations serve as essential hubs for hikers and skiers, providing regional Bavarian-Tyrolean cuisine, overnight dormitories, and panoramic terraces overlooking Lake Chiemsee and the Central Alps. The selection includes historic structures on the Kampenwand and remote wilderness huts near the Geigelstein nature reserve.

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Castles and Ruins

The Chiemgau Alps region features a diverse collection of medieval fortifications and aristocratic residences. This selection includes Schloss Hohenaschau, a former hill castle transformed into a stately palace, and the 11th-century Burg Marquartstein. The list also encompasses significant ruins like Burg Kirnstein, a spur castle overlooking the Inn valley, and Schloss Urfahrn's architectural ensemble. These sites span from the Bavarian Inn valley to Unken in Salzburg, showcasing historical defensive structures and later residential architecture.

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Sacred Sites and Shrines

Discover the spiritual heritage of the Chiemgau Alps through this collection of historic religious landmarks. The list features high-altitude mountain chapels like the 17th-century Schnappenkirche and the alpine Maria Königin des Friedens, alongside architectural gems like the Romanesque St. Zeno Basilica in Bad Reichenhall. From Baroque parish churches with ornate interiors to quiet roadside shrines and pilgrimage sites like Mariä Heimsuchung in Kirchwald, these locations reflect centuries of Bavarian and Tyrolean devotion and regional craftsmanship.

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Nature's Wonders

The Chiemgau Alps feature a dense concentration of waterfalls and alpine lakes across the Bavarian and Tyrolean border. This selection includes the 200-meter Staubfall, where trails lead behind the falling water, and the Schoßrinn, known for its sheer vertical drop over a rock face. Geological highlights include the narrow Klausenbachklamm gorge and the Hausbachfall, which features an adjacent via ferrata. The list also includes natural basins like Walchsee and the artificial Wössener See, reflecting the region's diverse hydrological landscape.

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Outdoor Adventures

This collection features diverse sporting facilities across the Chiemgau Alps and Kaiserwinkl region. It includes international golf courses like the cross-border GC Reit im Winkl and the Don Harradine-designed Kaiserwinkl Golf Kössen. Climbers can find established limestone routes at Zellerwand and the technical sectors of the Weigend-Wall near the Inn Valley. For recreation, the list highlights several minigolf courses and the comprehensive tennis facilities at Harry’s Tenniscamp.

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Winter Sports Destinations

The Chiemgau Alps offer a diverse range of winter sports facilities across the border region of Bavaria and Tyrol. This selection includes major ski resorts like Steinplatte and Hochkössen, alongside specialized infrastructure such as the historic 1957 Kampenwand Cable Car and the vintage single-seater Dürrnbachhorn lift. The area is also a hub for competitive sports, featuring professional ski jumping hills in Inzell and Ruhpolding, supported by a network of modern gondolas and heated chairlifts.

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Chiemgau Alps — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -1° (feels like -5°) · extremes -17°–5°
  • -8° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 1° (feels like -3°) · extremes -18°–8°
  • -8° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 4° (feels like 1°) · extremes -13°–13°
  • -4° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -7°–18°
  • 0° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 15° (feels like 13°) · extremes -1°–22°
  • 4° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 3°–26°
  • 8° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 5°–27°
  • 10° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 5°–27°
  • 10° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 0°–23°
  • 6° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 9°) · extremes -5°–19°
  • 2° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 2°) · extremes -11°–13°
  • -3° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -3°) · extremes -17°–7°
  • -7° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
German
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+49
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Tours & Activities

Schloss Hohenaschau
Walk
Kampenwand Cable Car
Drive
Hochfellnhaus

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