Sightseeing

The Best Sightseeing Around Chiemsee

The are numerous sights to explore around Lake Chiemsee and the Chiemgau Alps. The Chiemgau region is rich in historic sites, Alpine architecture, regional museums, and attractions for families. The nature reserves and Lake Chiemsee itself are of course attractions in their own right. Here’s our selection of the best sights around Lake Chiemsee for every season.

Schloss Herrenchiemsee

Herrenchiemsee Palace

King Ludwig II stayed in the magnificent New Palace of Herrenchiemsee for only a few days and had ordered that his “Bavarian Versailles” be destroyed after his death. Fortunately, this royal command...