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In the Upper Bavarian Alpine foothills between Munich and Salzburg. Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake, is also called the Bavarian Sea. Herrenchiemsee island with King Ludwig's palace, the peaceful Fraueninsel, and the Alpine panorama make the lake one of Bavaria's most beautiful excursion destinations.

What awaits you

HikingActiveCampingMuseumsNaturePet-friendly

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Best time to visit

June–August: up to 24°C with 11h of sunshine per day.

Cooler winters (6°C). Best visited in June–August.

Max. temperature
5°
Jan
8°
Feb
11°
Mar
12°
Apr
18°
May
22°
Jun
24°
Jul
23°
Aug
19°
Sep
17°
Oct
9°
Nov
5°
Dec
Sunshine hours
4h
Jan
6h
Feb
8h
Mar
8h
Apr
10h
May
11h
Jun
11h
Jul
10h
Aug
8h
Sep
7h
Oct
5h
Nov
4h
Dec
Rain days
16d
Jan
12d
Feb
12d
Mar
18d
Apr
16d
May
15d
Jun
16d
Jul
14d
Aug
14d
Sep
12d
Oct
16d
Nov
16d
Dec

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Chiemsee as a Vacation Destination

Chiemsee is an excellent choice for hiking trips, active holidays, camping holidays. The best time to visit is June, July, August with temperatures up to 24°C.

A rental car is recommended for exploring the surrounding area. Pets are welcome here — many accommodations and restaurants are pet-friendly. Campers will find pitches for both tents and caravans.

The region offers rich cultural experiences: museums and historic sites, stunning natural landscapes.

Good to know

Price level
€€€
Local languages
DE
Camping
Tent & caravan