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Bavarian Alps: Hiking the Salt Trail

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8 Days & 7 Nights
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Bavarian Alps: Hiking the Salt Trail

  • Follow the Salzalpensteig, a historic salt trail, which winds its way through the Bavarian Alps
  • Hike from the turquoise shores of Lake Chiemsee to the alpine glacier lake of Königsee
  • Walk through the spectacular and wild Weissbachschlucht gorge
  • Discover monasteries, fresco churches and picture-postcard villages, unique to Bavaria
  • Relax at the end of the day with a stein of locally brewed beer and delicious Apfelstrudel
Follow the Salzalpensteig trail deep into the Bavarian and Berchtesgaden Alps, discovering the rich history of salt mining which has shaped the region. Off the beaten track you will explore the quieter, idyllic side of Bavaria as you walk through small traditional Bavarian villages steeped in local tradition. Walk on the inn to inn alpine trail from Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake and popular weekend destination for the locals, to Lake Konigsee, a lake buried deep in the Bavarian Alps, where the majestic rock cliffs of the Watzmann Mountain tower over its emerald green shores, offering fascinating scenery. This trail was voted one of Germany’s most beautiful walking trails and marries panoramic views of the Alps with the wild and romantic Weißbachschlucht gorge, rich local history and the most picturesque German alpine villages, renowned for their beauty.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Bernau am Chiemsee & overnight Day 2 Walk from Bernau am Chiemsee to Marquartstein 10 miles / 16 km Day 3 Transfer to Bergen Hochfelln; walk to Ruhpolding 10 miles / 16 km Day 4 Walk to Inzell 9 miles / 15 km Day 5 Walk to Bad Reichenhall 14 miles / 22 km Day 6 Local bus to Bischofwiesen; walk to Ramsau; bus to Berchtesgaden 9 miles / 14 km Day 7 Local bus to Ramsau; walk to Königssee; bus to Berchtesgaden 10 miles / 17 km Day 8 Onward travel from Berchtesgaden
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 8kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 8kg is equivalent to 12 pints of local beer at the bar. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.

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