Excursion destinations in Bavaria.

Across the Chiemsee to the royal castle! Lake Chiemsee is famous for its magnificent Alpine foothills - and for its many cultural treasures! One of the most famous is Herrenchiemsee Castle, built by King Ludwig II. A boat trip followed by a tour of the castle is probably the classic Chiemsee excursion.

The Kehlsteinhaus is a mountain inn above Berchtesgaden that was built by the NSDAP as a representative building between 1937 and 1938. It stands just below the summit of the Kehlstein at an altitude of 1834 metres on a mountain spur. A tunnel lined with natural stone leads 124 metres through the rock massif to a brass-clad lift. In just 41 seconds, the lift travels a further 124 metres into the interior of the Eagle's Nest.

Address // Eagle's Nest, 83471 Berchtesgaden / Germany

The Predigtstuhlbahn is one of the oldest cable cars in the world and is the only cable car to be listed as a historical monument. From the very beginning, the Predigtstuhlbahn was regarded as the model of a perfect cable car and was the epitome of elegance in cable car construction.

Address // Südtiroler Platz 1, 83435 Bad Reichenhall / Germany

Enchanted, exciting, tingling... The forest park offers plenty of fun whatever the weather. Over 60 attractions, such as the mountain rollercoaster, the dragon ride, the low ropes course, the slide paradise and the fairytale land, delight young and old alike.

Address // Vorderbrand 7, 83324 Ruhpolding / Germany

Lokwelt Freilassing presents an authentic world of the railway: the roundhouse, built in 1902, is located in the middle of the railway premises, where historic locomotives are on display. The still-functioning turntable is impressive.

Address // Westendstraße 5, 83395 Freilassing / Germany

Relax and experience around the Königssee. For hiking enthusiasts, Schönau a. Königssee is the ideal starting point for extended day and multi-day tours around the Watzmann in summer. Beautiful gorges, such as the Wimbachklamm and the Almbachklamm, are always worth a visit. However, the Kehlsteinhaus with its wonderful views or a trip across the Königssee to St. Bartholomä is always a pleasure.

Address // Seestraße 3, 83471 Schönau am Königssee / Germany

Lake Thumsee is a picturesque bathing lake in the nature reserve near Bad Reichenhall. Surrounded by the mountain peaks of the Bavarian Prealps and the Berchtesgaden Alps, the blue-turquoise Lake Thumsee stretches out before you. Lake Thumsee is a popular local recreation and hiking area near Bad Reichenhall. Numerous hikes and mountain tours start at Lake Thumsee, and on hot summer days the bathing lake offers welcome refreshment.