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Herrenchiemsee also scores points with its kids’ programs.
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Chiemsee Schifffahrt
Prien is the home port and company seat of Chiemsee Schifffahrt, having run the passenger ferries on Lake Chiemsee for over 150 years.
Our craft leave the harbor 365 days a year to ferry passengers to the Herreninsel, site of Ludwig II’ s fairytale castle, or to the Fraueninsel, with its venerable convent. We also set sail for all the other harbors on Lake Chiemsee.
Chiemsee-Alpenland: an Eldorado for families
Kings, pirates, superstars, and more Large and small lakes, large and small mountains, enchanting swimming areas, and idyllic high pastures – this makes the Chiemsee Alpenland region a perfect destination for day-trippers and vacationers. If you are traveling with children, the opportunities for kids and families will delight you.
A treasure hunt on Herrenchiemsee island is something exciting. Dressed in pirate costumes, the little“ Pirates of the Chiemsee” will set sail on the lake aboard a steamboat. At Herrenchiemsee palace, they will look for clues that will help them find the mysterious treasure. For children 5 to 13 years old, the pirate ship voyage is a welcome summer adventure. A more romantic form of enjoyment for all ages is a musical, fairytale hike on the Herreninsel. In the old bard tradition, Dagmara and Siegfried will tell stories about“ fairytale king” Ludwig II. The“ superstar” of the Chiemsee Alpenland region in 2013 comes, not from fairy tales or TV, but from antiquity. At the Rosenheim“ locomotive shed”, Alexander the Great, the“ superstar of antiquity”, awaits young visitors with special children‘ s tours and excavation workshops. The exhibit is open daily until November. What about building your own canoe out of wood, painting it, then paddling across the lake? This probably sounds like a childhood dream. In the idyllic paradise of Jenbach at the foot of the Wendelstein, they offer two-day workshops in June, August, and September for 12-15 year old boys and girls. Fun and games won’ t be ignored at the workshops either, of course.
An afternoon to check out a kayak in Bernau am Chiemsee promises a wonderful family experience. In the XXL kayak, there is room for Mom, Dad, and two children. For four hours, you can navigate to swimming areas and secluded bays. On the shore, you will also find many refreshment spots to keep the little sailors in good spirits.
More information and online booking opportunities are available on the Internet at: www. chiemsee-alpenland. de
Seestraße 108 D-83209 Prien am Chiemsee Tel.: + 49( 0) 8051-6090 Fax: + 49( 0) 8051-62943 info @ chiemsee-schifffahrt. de www. chiemsee-schifffahrt. de
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Chiemsee-Alpenland Tourism GmbH & Co. KG
Felden 10 D-83233 Bernau am Chiemsee Tel.: + 49( 0) 8051-96555-0 www. chiemsee-alpenland. de
Off to the apple market in Bavaria’ s Merano!
All kinds of curious, extraordinary, unexpected, and even unparalleled things can be found here in this region. While Merano does continue to exist, Bavaria boasts its own version of Merano: Bad Feilnbach has its fruit plantations with wonderful apples to thank for its nickname as“ Bavarian Merano”. In October a traditional apple market is held, which offers the bountiful fruit harvest and fruit processed into jams, liqueurs, and schnapps.
MOVIE LOCATIONS & BEAUTIFUL NATURE
In reality, Rosenheim is a peaceful place to live, where you can leave all the challenging crime- solving work to the TV detectives. Thousands of fans of the popular TV series“ Die Rosenheim- Cops” have participated in guided tours in order to track down their TV heroes.
You will also find a filming location at Schloss Vagen, a stately home in Feldkirchen-Westerham: once serving as“ Hotel Fürstenhof” from the series“ Sturm der Liebe” – the garden is open to visitors, while we also recommend the self-guided bird trail along the banks of the idyllic Goldbach. Nature lovers will find the oldest nature sanctuary in Bavaria on the Eggstätt-Hemhofer lake plateau with 17 kettle lakes and idyllic bathing spots. If King Ludwig II had not been Bavaria’ s first environmental protectionist, there would probably no longer be any giant trees on the Herrenchiemsee.
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Restaurant » Zum Fischer am See « Specialty: fish caught fresh daily from the Chiemsee, in-house fishery / smoker, dishes featuring fish, lamb, native wild game, traditional meat dishes and vegetarian.
Harrasser Straße 145 D-83209 Prien am Chiemsee Tel. + 49( 0) 8051-90760 info @ fischeramsee. de www. fischeramsee. de