Priental cycle path
Chiemsee-Alpenland / Upper Bavaria / Germany
Priental cycle path
The route takes you along the Prien river from the mountaineering village of Sachrang via Aschau i. Chiemgau to Prien am Chiemsee and ends at the Schafwaschener Bucht in Rimsting. The route is signposted and passable in both directions.
The Prien river has its source at the Spitzstein at 1150 metres above sea level in the mountaineering village of Sachrang. After 32 kilometres, the Prien flows into the Schafwaschen Bay of Lake Chiemsee near the village of Rimsting. Alongside the Tyrolean Achen, the Prien is the second largest tributary to Lake Chiemsee and one of the longest torrents in the Bavarian Alps.
Along the Prientalweg trail, you will pass various sights and excursion destinations. In Sachrang, you can follow in the footsteps of the organist, choirmaster, composer and lay doctor at the Müllner Peter Museum.
In Aschau i. Chiemgau, Hohenaschau Castle with its falconry awaits you. Or how about a short detour to the Kampenwand with the Kampenwandbahn cable car?
In Prien am Chiemsee, you can experience the history of the town up close in the Prien local history museum. Not far from the town centre is the Chiemsee boat trip, which takes you to the Herreninsel with Herrenchiemsee Castle and the smaller Fraueninsel with its monastery complex.
Outside the village of Rimsting is the Schafwaschen Bay with a nature observation station from where you can discover the biodiversity of Lake Chiemsee.
Kneipp pools along the route promise soothing refreshment for your legs.
Roadbook
From the car park, you first take a short loop through the mountaineering village of Sachrang past the Müllner Peter Museum and St. Michael's Church and then follow the natural course of the Prien river. On your way you will pass Hub, Bergen, Innerwald, Grattenbach, Hainbach and Außerwald to Aschau i. Chiemgau. You cycle directly through the village and on towards Frasdorf. Before you reach the municipality of Frasdorf, a motorway subway takes you under the A8 motorway. You then continue by bike through Dösdorf, Vachendorf to Prien am Chiemsee. Once in Prien, the route continues towards Rimsting and the Schafwaschen Bay with the Rimsting nature observation centre. This is where the Prien, the second largest tributary, flows into the Chiemsee.
Accommodation for your cycling holiday
The ideal accommodation is where you feel comfortable. It serves as a retreat, for relaxation, for switching off. It is an important part of the ideal cycling holiday. Choose one that suits you.
