Chiemsee

Lake Prien a. Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany

What to expect

Chiemsee, also known as the 'Bavarian Sea', is a popular destination in Bavaria, Germany. The lake offers a wide range of leisure activities, including cycling, swimming, sailing, surfing, and kayaking. Visitors can cycle around the lake on the 60-kilometer Chiemsee cycle path, which provides wonderful views of the landscape. The lake has several family-friendly bathing areas, such as those in Übersee, Chieming, and Bernau-Felden, which offer child-friendly areas with shallow entrances and playgrounds. Additionally, there are dog-friendly bathing areas in Bernau am Chiemsee and Prien am Chiemsee. The lake's maximum depth is around 74 meters, and it is expected to disappear in about 8,000 years due to sedimentation. The surrounding town of Prien am Chiemsee offers a variety of cultural highlights, including traditional German cuisine, music, and theater. Visitors can also explore the town's historical Bavarian townscape and take a ferry tour to the nearby islands, such as Herrenchiemsee and Frauenchiemsee

Plan your family visit to the Chiemsee with these blog insights 👇

Chiemsee with children: Excursion tips for families around the Bavarian Sea

This family's experience:

Activities: We went Radeln, Wandern, Schifffahren, Segeln, Schloss besichtigen, Baden, Baden and again Baden. We did a Chiemsee-Light-Tour by bike. We took a boat tour to Herrenchiemsee and Fraueninsel. We also did a Große Chiemseetour

Highlights: We enjoyed Radeln, Wandern, Schifffahren, Segeln, Schloss besichtigen, Baden, Baden and again Baden! The landscape along the lake was beautiful. The Große Chiemseetour gave us a great feeling of being at sea ✨

Cast off for the first time! Introductory sailing course with children in Prien am Chiemsee

This family's experience:

Activities: We cycled along the Chiemsee. The author mentions that one can cycle with children along the shore. We combined this with a boat trip

Highlights: Cycling along the lake on car-free paths, as the author mentions. The boat trip was also enjoyable ✨

Farm romance in Bavaria as a family - Chiemsee, Salzburg and Königssee

This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Chiemsee. The water was cold but the kids didn't mind. They paddled, collected stones and water plants to make an aquarium. In the evening we had a "hearty Bavarian inn" with Schweinshaxen

Highlights: The kids loved paddling in the lake and creating their little aquariums. The food was really nice as well. We enjoyed the warmth and having a great evening there ✨