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Salzalpensteig 8-day Self-guided Walking Tour Level 3
The long hike from Chiemsee to Königssee offers a varied landscape. Lovely shores are followed by historic salt mines and the steep edged mountain walls of the Chiemgau Alps and the Steinerne Meer. On this hike you’ll find green-blue mountain lakes, scenic nature reserves and lots to learn about the white gold.
A week rich in variety with hiking tours along the old salt paths with a duration each of up to 6 hours. On some days surefootedness and a head for heights are required. You walk across picturesque mountain scenery with views onto steep, jagged peaks, two marvellous lakes, gushing mountain streams and gorges
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Arrival in Prien
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Prien - Marquartstein
The tour starts with a comfortable walk along the incredibly picturesque lakeside of Lake Chiemsee, through tranquil nature reserves near the reed belt. You encounter a charming landscape with little forest paths and typical Bavarian farm houses dotted around on your route to Marquartstein.
Details: approx. 5 to 6 hours | 21 km | +490 m -470 m
Marquartstein–Bergen
Today prepare for an idyllic alpine pasture tour. After the ascent to the Schnappenkirchlein, where you have the best views of Lake Chiemsee, there are numerous alps inviting you for a break. The route continues past grazing cattle with views to steep summit flanks, then through lush meadows and shady forests into the well-known holiday resort Bergen.
Details: approx. 5 to 6 hours | 17m | +800m -700m.
Bergen–Ruhpolding
A breezy cable car ride will take you to Hochfelln, where you will visit the Taborkircherl and the impressive summit cross and enjoy a fantastic view of the Central Alps. About pastures and forest roads, it goes down into the mystical fairy tale forest. Soon after you reach Ruhpolding, the popular resort in the middle of the Chiemgau Alps.
Details: approx. 4 to 5 hours | 14km | +150m -1.100m.
Ruhpolding–Inzell
Along the river Ache to Lake Taubensee and from there a cable car ascent onto the Rauschberg with magnificent panoramic views. The descent leads via alpine pastures and past steep rockfaces, before you walk on forest and rural trails all the way to the climatic health resort Inzell. The typical Bavarian flair and the views onto the surrounding summits are best enjoyed with a cool ‚Maß’(1 litre) of beer in your hand.
Details: approx. 4 to 5.5 hours | 18 km | +110 m -990m.
Inzell–Bad Reichenhall
Walk along the path of the brine pipelines and through the idyllic Höllenbachalm, where you can taste fresh dairy products from the grazing cattle. The Salt Path leads you above the cute little mountain lake Thumsee, along forest paths with a view onto Bad Reichenhall. Past the Old Saltworks you reach this beautiful salt health resort, where the Rupertus-Thermal spa invites your muscles to some relaxation time.
Details: approx. 5 to 5.5 hours | 19 km | +220 m -440 m.
Bad Reichenhall–Lake Königssee
Short train ride and then ascent to a glorious and remote forest area. High-altitude paths with incredible panoramic views lead you along the mountainside with the ‚Steinerne Meer’ mountain range and the two summits Watzmann and Hochkönig in front of you. Then a short section along the brine pipeline path, before you ascend through the forest to the Grünstein mountain. Glistening deep down below you is lake Königssee, green in colour, with boat houses and little boats, set amidst the national park Berchtesgaden and is the picturesque finish of your hiking holiday.
Details: approx. 5 to 6 hours | 17 km | +1100m -1110m
Departure or extension of your stay
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Sep 21 2025 | Sep 28 2025 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,198€ | ||
Double rooms | 979€ | |||||
Sep 26 2025 | Oct 03 2025 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,198€ | ||
Double rooms | 979€ | |||||
Sep 27 2025 | Oct 04 2025 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,198€ | ||
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Sep 28 2025 | Oct 05 2025 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,198€ | ||
Double rooms | 979€ | |||||
May 22 2026 | May 29 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
May 23 2026 | May 30 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
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May 24 2026 | May 31 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
May 29 2026 | Jun 05 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
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May 30 2026 | Jun 06 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
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May 31 2026 | Jun 07 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
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Jun 05 2026 | Jun 12 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,308€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,079€ | |||||
Jun 06 2026 | Jun 13 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,308€ | ||
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Double rooms | 1,079€ | |||||
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Jun 28 2026 | Jul 05 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,308€ | ||
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Jul 03 2026 | Jul 10 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,418€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
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Aug 01 2026 | Aug 08 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,418€ | ||
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Aug 21 2026 | Aug 28 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,418€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
Aug 22 2026 | Aug 29 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,418€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
Aug 23 2026 | Aug 30 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,418€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,189€ | |||||
Aug 28 2026 | Sep 04 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,308€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,079€ | |||||
Aug 29 2026 | Sep 05 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,308€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,079€ | |||||
Aug 30 2026 | Sep 06 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,308€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,079€ | |||||
Sep 04 2026 | Sep 11 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,308€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,079€ | |||||
Sep 05 2026 | Sep 12 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,308€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,079€ | |||||
Sep 06 2026 | Sep 13 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,308€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,079€ | |||||
Sep 11 2026 | Sep 18 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
Sep 12 2026 | Sep 19 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
Sep 13 2026 | Sep 20 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
Sep 18 2026 | Sep 25 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
Sep 19 2026 | Sep 26 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
Sep 20 2026 | Sep 27 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
Sep 25 2026 | Oct 02 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
Sep 26 2026 | Oct 03 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ | |||||
Sep 27 2026 | Oct 04 2026 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 999€ |
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