Orchard and Cultural Trail – View of Simssee and the Alps loop from Prien am Chiemsee

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Orchard and Cultural Trail – View of Simssee and the Alps loop from Prien am Chiemsee

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Orchard and Cultural Trail – View of Simssee and the Alps loop from Prien am Chiemsee

04:32

16.4km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.19 km

View of Chiemsee and the Alps from Ratzingerhöhe

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The bank is not far from Gasthof Weingarten on the Ratzinger Höhe and offers a wonderful view of the mountains

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4.49 km

Rimsting Driftwood Mammoth Sculptures

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The artists Regina Jenne and Johann Bachinger have used the natural material wood to create the Rimstinger mammoth, which in its impressive size conveys an idea of this primeval animal living in the Ice Age.

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6.86 km

Orchard and Cultural Trail

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A must in every season. In spring, the colorful blossoms decorate the fruit trees, in summer the leaves dress the trees in a lush green and in autumn countless apples and pears hang on the branches.

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7.03 km

Ratzinger Höhe Bee Observation Stand

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Interesting display bee stand with educational display boards.

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7.04 km

Ratzinger Höhe demonstration apiary

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A look through the telescope completes the breathtaking view of the mountain range from the Berchtesgaden Alps to the Inn Valley with interesting details.

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7.66 km

Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Kapelle Zur Unbefleckten Empfängnis Mariä)

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The chapel "To the Immaculate Conception of Mary" was built in 1781 as a rococo building.

Source and more info
samerbergernachrichten.de/kapelle-zur-unbefleckten-empfaengnis-mariae-between-ratzing-und-gattern

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8.60 km

View of Simssee and the Alps

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Very nice view over the Simssee to the Alpine panorama.

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13.8 km

Little Bear Bench

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Very creatively designed bench. Just take a break and let it sink in.

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16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

5.57 km

2.80 km

2.10 km

141 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

3.66 km

3.63 km

1.81 km

939 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

15°C

2°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

January 30, 2024,Mammut an der Ur Prien – Aussichtsturm Runde von Prien am Chiemsee

Simply a great area, with endless views

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November 8, 2021,Chiemgau: Unterwegs dort, wo Oberbayern ursprünglich ist - Rimsting Runde

After there is already a lot of snow on the mountains, it's off to the Chiemgau region. On this way you can see, smell, hear, experience the original Upper Bavaria. It was like reflecting on the roots of my own origin, my homeland. It's been a long time since I "emigrated", but on this tour I really felt at home …

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