Nature attractions in Chiemgau Alps

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.

Nature's Wonders — Map

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Staubfall

A 200-meter high waterfall on the border of Bavaria and Salzburg. The hiking trail passes directly behind the falling water curtain.

B

Rottauer Wasserfall

Small waterfall situated in a wooded gorge near the village of Rottau.

C

Wössener See

An artificial recreational lake in Unterwössen, used for swimming and leisure in the Chiemgau region.

D

Walchsee

Walchsee is a lake in Kufstein District in both Walchsee and Kössen municipalities, Tyrol, Austria.

E

Fischbachfall

Waterfall located in the Fischbach valley near Ruhpolding.

F

Wolfsschlucht (Oberer Wasserfall)

The uppermost cascade within the Wolfsschlucht gorge near Nußdorf am Inn.

G

Wasserfall Berg

Small waterfall located near the village of Berg.

H

Einfangwasserfall

Waterfall situated in the mountainous terrain near Aschau im Chiemgau.

I

Schoßrinn

A prominent waterfall near Aschau im Chiemgau that plunges over a tall, vertical rock face.

J

Grattenbachwasserfall

Waterfall located along the Grattenbach stream near Sachrang.

K

Klausenbachklamm

A narrow natural gorge near Reit im Winkl featuring several small cascades and rock formations.

L

Nesslauer Wasserfall

Waterfall located in the Nesslauer Alm area near Ruhpolding.

M

Lochner Wasserfall

Waterfall located near Walchsee, accessible via a forest hiking path.

N

Mußbachfall

Small waterfall located on the Mußbach stream near Ruhpolding.

O

Wolfsschlucht (Mittlerer Wasserfall)

The middle section of the series of waterfalls in the Wolfsschlucht gorge.

P

Wolfsschlucht (Unterer Wasserfall)

The lowest cascade of the Wolfsschlucht gorge near Nußdorf am Inn.

Q

Hausbachfall

Waterfall in Reit im Winkl featuring an alpine via ferrata that runs directly alongside the water.

R

Oberer Totermannbach Wasserfall

Upper waterfall on the Totermannbach stream near Reit im Winkl.

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Unterer Totermannbach Wasserfall

Lower waterfall on the Totermannbach stream near Reit im Winkl.

T

Staubfall

A 200-meter high waterfall on the German-Austrian border where the trail leads behind the water curtain.

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