Chiemgau: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Chiemgau has cultural influences associated with monasteries, including the landscape shaped by Seeon Benedictine Abbey. This connection with monasteries is suitable for trips focused on cultural interests. You can rent a holiday apartment in Chiemgau.

Landscape

Chiemgau is a landscape that has developed over time through historical and cultural influences.

The cultural landscape of Chiemgau includes forests and lakes. The Chiemgau Alps have extensive forest areas with little disturbance.

Culture

Frauenchiemsee and Herrenchiemsee are described as the cultural roots of Chiemgau.

Orientation

Chiemgau Tourismus is the region's official tourism marketing organisation. For further regional orientation, you can also compare the pages on Bavarian Jura, Wendelstein, Unterallgäu, Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen, Kronach, Neustadt A.D.Aisch-Bad Windsheim, Rhön and Franconian Lake District.

Geographical Classification

The named cartographic features in the vicinity of Chiemgau include Schloß Herrenchiemsee (approximately 12.7 km to the west), Mühlalpkopf (approximately 7.1 km to the south), Bairerkopf (approximately 8.7 km to the south), Westerberg (approximately 9.3 km to the southeast) and Köstelkopf (approximately 10.0 km to the south), each in an approximate straight-line distance from the cartographically defined centre point. The named cartographic features in the wider area also include Schloss Staufeneck (approximately 26.2 km to the east), St. Nikolaus im Oberland (approximately 18.1 km to the southeast) and the Catholic town parish church of St. Andreas in Trostberg (approximately 20.2 km to the north), likewise in an approximate straight-line distance from this centre point.

Hiking

In Chiemgau, routes around the lake, hikes to mountain pastures and summit tours are mentioned. This selection suits travellers who want to switch between lake, mountain pasture and summit while hiking.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bavaria.