Aschau i.Chiemgau: Moor, Trails and Priental Museum

Moorland and a short circular trail

At the Aschau Moorbadeplatz, a 1.2-kilometre nature trail forms a circular route through the moorland. It is wheelchair accessible. Its manageable length makes the trail a short way to experience the landscape on a circular walk; no walking time is specified. The Moorbadeplatz combines bathing in moor water with a Kneipp facility and a barefoot path. This means there are several options related to moor water and exercise at this location.

Check the current opening hours of the Moorbadeplatz before visiting. This is especially useful if you want to include bathing or use of the facilities as a fixed part of your day’s plans.

Views of the valley, church and Kampenwand

The Aschau Entschleunigungsweg offers views of the Aschau Valley, Hohenaschau Castle, the Parish Church of the Presentation of the Lord and the peaks of the Kampenwand. These viewpoints give the trail a different focus from the nature trail at the Moorbadeplatz: here, the focus is on views of prominent landmarks and the landscape. If you like choosing trails for their views, these destinations provide specific points of reference.

Priental Museum and the regional iron industry

The Priental Museum is dedicated to iron processing and the history of the Cramer-Klett family, spread across two floors. On the ground floor, the local heritage and history association presents the more than three-century history of the regional iron industry, from the mid-16th to the end of the 19th century. This time span makes the iron industry’s long-standing importance to the region a central theme of a museum visit.

The Burgladerl is part of the museum. The museum and Burgladerl are generally open during castle tour hours. Check the current availability of tours before your visit, as this is relevant when planning a museum visit. The museum offers a cultural focus that differs from the nature and trail options.

Trails and tours in the Priental

The Sinnstifterweg runs between Aschau im Chiemgau and Sachrang. It is open to everyone and can be walked in either direction. Check local trail conditions before setting out. The option to walk in either direction means you can choose your starting point; no specific walking time or route length is given.

Another option is the Schossrinner Waterfall Segway Experience Tour. It starts at the Priental-Halle in Aschau i.Chiemgau. From there, the tour heads towards Hohenaschau Castle through the Priental; the routes run along the Prien River. Check availability and the schedule with the provider before planning. This lets you include the tour as a separate experience in your trip plans, without confusing it with the hiking trails described above.

For winter activities in the wider Priental travel area, there are 18.5 kilometres of cross-country ski trails and around 20 additional kilometres of cleared or groomed winter walking trails. These figures refer to the Priental, not exclusively to the town of Aschau. Trail conditions can vary from one winter to another. If you are planning to cross-country ski or go winter walking, this regional context is important when choosing your base.

Getting around with a guest card and bicycle

Guests from Aschau and Sachrang can use public transport in MVV zones 5 to 12 free of charge with a valid guest card. This offer applies to the guests named and requires a guest card. As conditions may change, check the latest local information before planning your journeys around it.

Bicycles can be taken free of charge on the RB 52 between Aschau and Prien, but only subject to available capacity, and carriage is not guaranteed. If you are planning to travel with a bicycle, take this limitation into account and check the rail operator’s current conditions before your trip. The connection can be part of your plans, but you should not assume that you will definitely be able to take your bicycle.

Discover more destinations: Sachrang, Bad Feilnbach, Breitbrunn am Chiemsee, Kiefersfelden, Gstadt Am Chiemsee, Neubeuern, Bad Aibling, Frasdorf.

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