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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.

Chiemgau Alps Essentials — Kartta

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Schloss Hohenaschau

A 12th-century hilltop castle significantly expanded during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It houses the Prientaler Heimatmuseum and features a falconry center with regular flight demonstrations.

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Kampenwand Cable Car

The Kampenwand Cable Car is a cable car up to Kampenwand, near Aschau, in the German state of Bavaria. It was built in 1957.

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Hochfellnhaus

The highest mountain inn in the Chiemgau region, situated at 1,671 meters just below the summit of Hochfelln. It serves regional Bavarian cuisine with panoramic views of Lake Chiemsee.

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Mußbachfall

A waterfall located within a protected nature reserve near Inzell, accessible via forested hiking trails.

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Entenlochklamm

A dramatic river gorge on the Tiroler Achen featuring steep rock faces and two suspension bridges that mark the border between Bavaria and Tyrol.

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Burgruine Katzenstein

The remains of a medieval hilltop castle dating back to the 12th century, located near Flintsbach am Inn.

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Ruine Burg Kirnstein

Ruins of a 12th-century spur castle situated at an elevation of 520 meters, originally built to overlook the Inn Valley.

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Kloster Maria Eck

A Franciscan monastery and pilgrimage site in Siegsdorf, featuring a 17th-century church and views over the Chiemgau landscape.

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Museum Salz & Moor

Housed in a former brine pumping station, this museum documents the history of salt production and the natural ecology of local moorlands.

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Max Aicher Arena

The Max Aicher Arena is a stadium located in Inzell, Germany, best known as a speed skating venue.

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Alte Saline

A historic salt works commissioned by King Ludwig I, featuring massive 19th-century water wheels and a network of underground brine tunnels.

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Schnappenkirche

A 17th-century mountain church dedicated to St. Wolfgang, perched at 1,100 meters on the Schnappenberg with views of Lake Chiemsee.

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Geigelstein

Geigelstein is a mountain in Bavaria, Germanywith an elevation of 1,808 meters. It is a mountain within the Chiemgau Alps.

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Steinplatte

A 1,869-meter limestone massif on the border of Bavaria and Tyrol, notable for its Triassic-era coral reef fossils and expansive plateau.

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Heuberg

Heuberg is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.

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