Chiemsee (Lake): Hotels and accommodations
Accommodation in Chiemsee
Geographical location
Chiemsee is a lake in Germany. With an area of approximately 79.9 square kilometers, it is Bavaria’s largest lake and Germany’s third-largest lake. It is located in the Chiemgau region between Rosenheim and Traunstein.
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The Chiemsee administrative area comprises the lake’s water surface; the Aiterbacher Winkel and Irschener Winkel areas, as well as the artificial island of Schalch, are excluded.
Islands and culture
The Chiemsee area includes the islands of Krautinsel, Fraueninsel, and Herreninsel. Fraueninsel is associated with the pilgrimage site of Kloster Frauenwörth. A path around Fraueninsel is classified as easy and is 1.7 kilometers long. The island is also considered a traffic-noise-free environment connected with art and nature.
Herreninsel contains the Old Herrenchiemsee Palace, a former monastery, as well as the New Herrenchiemsee Palace, which Ludwig II commissioned and which was modeled on Versailles. Herrenchiemsee Castle is located in the vicinity of Chiemsee. The Herrenchiemsee Palace on Herreninsel is connected with Chiemsee as a cultural visitor attraction.
Nature
Bairerkopf, Köstelkopf, Zwölferspitz, and Kampenwand are located in the area surrounding Chiemsee.
Culture in the wider surrounding area
In the wider regional area are Trostberg, the Catholic parish church of St. Andreas; Taching am See, St. Coloman in Tengling; as well as St. Nicholas in the Oberland.
To the higher-level travel overview: Rosenheim.
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