Book ↗Salzburg today. Chiemsee tomorrow. Or simply stay in Ruhpolding. Between city, lake and mountains, make your break your own — then come home to your Townhouse in the evening.
Little lanes, grand cafés and a spot of culture: spend a day in Salzburg just as you please. Between discoveries, the Townhouse in Ruhpolding is your relaxed, independent base.
Coffee at Café Bazar or lunch at Hotel Sacher: our preferred way to give a day in Salzburg a rather delicious pause.
Café Bazar ↗ Restaurants at Hotel Sacher ↗A day by the lake, a pause on the shore and nothing much between you and the view. Lake Chiemsee is a lovely addition to your Chiemgau break.
Pack your binoculars and meet the local birdlife — the designated observation points at the Achen Delta are a good place to start. For a special dinner, look towards Prien, Übersee or Grassau: perhaps Wachter Foodbar, June or es:senz. Please check current awards and reservations directly.
Birdwatching at Chiemsee ↗Wachter Foodbar · Prien ↗June · Übersee ↗es:senz · Grassau ↗Water and mountains on rather impressive terms. Discover Königssee near Schönau, choosing your plans to suit the weather and season.
Take the boat to Salet and walk to Obersee in sturdy footwear. Follow the lakeside path to Fischunkelalm — our tip for a hearty Bavarian snack with an exceptional mountain backdrop, when the hut is open. Parts of the path are narrow and exposed, so sure-footedness is essential. Check the seasonal boat service to Salet and the last return sailing. South of Obersee, a striking corner of the national park awaits.
Discover Fischunkelalm ↗Breathe in the mountain air, wander through town or explore a little further. Berchtesgaden brings a fresh perspective to your days in the Chiemgau.
Head underground at the salt mine or get to know the Alps at the Haus der Berge national park centre: two distinctive ways into the region. Dokumentation Obersalzberg is a place of education and remembrance addressing the history of National Socialism. For sweeping mountain views, we recommend the Rossfeld Panorama Road, which has a toll.
Salt mine & Haus der Berge ↗Dokumentation Obersalzberg ↗Rossfeldpanoramastraße ↗Salt heritage, a handsome town square and breweries — plus our favourite places for a well-earned pause.
Salt, a town square and breweries: discover this salt-producing town’s history and wander through its old streets. For a delicious break, try Park-Café, Wiggerl 17, Pasta Arte or Gorilla. And do have a look at the programme for the Traunstein Kultsommer — our tip for a little summer culture.
Traunstein’s salt heritage ↗Colourful façades, little lanes and that distinctive bend in the River Inn: Wasserburg is our tip for a leisurely wander with a little riverside time.
Old town, castle and Lake Wöhrsee: three lovely sides to one day out.
The world’s longest castle stretches high above the old town. Our top tip: start in the old town, walk up to the castle, then down the other side to Lake Wöhrsee. Town, history and lake, all in one outing.
Castle & explore the town ↗Two countries. One walk from Laufen to the Silent Night Chapel.
Two countries. One stroll. Start in Laufen’s old town, cross the historic Salzach bridge to Oberndorf and follow the river to the Silent Night Chapel. Our tip: leave time for the walk, not just the destination.
Visit the Silent Night Chapel ↗Stein an der Traun, Baumburg and Seeon: a little round trip with plenty of history.
Three distinctive stops on your outing: the cave castle in Stein an der Traun, Baumburg Abbey in Altenmarkt an der Alz and, to round things off, Seeon Abbey. With time between stops to browse, wander and find somewhere nice to eat.
Please check opening times and guided tours before you visit.
A little Townhouse to take home? Drop into Baruli, our coffee roastery in Stein an der Traun. Pick up coffee for home or a gift from the roastery shop. To learn more about the beans and roasting, explore the guided tours — a rather good stop for both curiosity and your shopping bag.
Visit Baruli & the roastery shop ↗Explore roastery tours ↗An abbey, a lake and a walk — with time to stop for a bite.
An abbey, a lake and a gentle walk: take a stroll around Lake Höglwörth, then call in at the Klosterwirt for something delicious.
Discover the lakeside walk ↗Mountain air by day, culture by evening. Add a special concert or festival visit to your Townhouse stay.
Our top tip for music in a very special setting: opera, concerts and memorable performances at Gut Immling in the Chiemgau.
Please plan to use the festival’s designated shuttle service.
Programme & plan your visit ↗A special evening in Salzburg, then back to the Townhouse: our top tip if your break could do with a little opera, a concert or some theatre.
Music theatre and concerts with a Tyrolean mountain backdrop.
Allow roughly 60–75 minutes to drive from the Townhouse, as a guide depending on route and traffic, plus time to park and walk to the venue.
Programme & plan your visit ↗Concerts in remarkable surroundings on the Chiemsee islands.
Our tip for an evening of culture with a little lake air: check the event-specific boat services and allow time for the crossing.
Programme & plan your visit ↗For current dates, tickets and travel information, please contact the organisers directly. Tickets and transfers are separate services.
Salt shaped our region for centuries. From 1619, a pioneering feat of engineering carried brine from Reichenhall via Inzell and Siegsdorf to Traunstein: a pipeline of wooden pipes bringing salt water to the saltworks.
Ruhpolding’s part in the story was timber. Firewood from its forests was floated down the Weiße Traun for salt production in Traunstein. Pipelines to Rosenheim and from Berchtesgaden followed later.
Our tip: combine Traunstein’s saltworks heritage with a visit to Ruhpolding’s Holzknechtmuseum. Salt, forests and the people who worked them: one connected story.
Explore the salt story ↗Ruhpolding is both a starting point and a stop along the way. These selected routes pass through the village or wider municipality — use each route map to plan the exact trail and your detour to the Townhouse.
Long-distance walking through Ruhpolding. The stage towards Inzell brings mountain scenery together with traces of the region’s salt heritage.
Route & planning ↗This long-distance trail through the Bavarian Alps also passes through Ruhpolding. Plan your stay around your chosen stage.
Route & planning ↗Panoramic views on the road, a favourite spot for the evening: this scenic touring route passes through the Ruhpolding municipality. The Townhouse is your stop in the village centre.
Route & planning ↗From Inzell via Ruhpolding to Reit im Winkl: a cycle route through mountain scenery and the Three Lakes area.
Route & planning ↗A connecting route in the Mozart cycle network passes through Ruhpolding. Find the stage that suits your trip.
Route & planning ↗A demanding multi-day ride through lake and mountain landscapes, with Ruhpolding on its route.
Route & planning ↗A day walk from Ruhpolding to the pilgrimage site of Maria Eck, with a return by train from Eisenärzt if you plan your route and timings accordingly.
Route & planning ↗For your stop at the Townhouse: a bike and ski cellar, guest laundry and a comfortable place in the lounge. More about our services ↗
Stages, elevation gain and difficulty vary. Please check current trail conditions, weather and return transport when planning your outing.
A lovely day need not involve a long drive. Here are our tips for culture, little treats, nature and winter days around the Townhouse.
For us, a visit to Ruhpolding should include the famous Ruhpolding Madonna in St George’s parish church and the distinctive hillside cemetery.
Take your time in this peaceful place.
Churches & chapelsA Ruhpolding classic for your coffee break: at the Windbeutelgräfin in the historic Mühlbauernhof, the famous cream puffs are very much the main event.
The little pilgrimage chapel of Maria Schnee in Urschlau and the woodland Stations of the Cross are rather special to us.
A little outing to look, walk and pause.
Explore the Stations of the CrossOpen alpine meadows, mountain views and room to breathe: Röthelmoos is one of our favourite spots in the warmer months.
Combine your walk with a stop at an alpine hut when open.
Walking & explore the alpine pasturesA day of shared adventures in the mountain forest: Ruhpolding leisure park is our tip for children and families looking for a change between mountain outings.
For a day on the slopes, head to this cross-border ski area between Bavaria and Tyrol.
Mountain views, a little action, then back to your favourite spot at the Townhouse.
Explore the ski areaGlide through a winter landscape on cross-country skis: the Three Lakes area is our tip for a day on the trails around Ruhpolding.
Choose a trail to suit your fitness and the current conditions.
Trails & explore cross-country skiingOur personal recommendations. Please check opening times, hut opening and ski or cross-country trail conditions directly with each provider. External activities and admission are not included in your stay.
A little loop before breakfast or a few hours outdoors: explore Ruhpolding on routes we have put together ourselves.
A short run to clear your head. Just under five kilometres that fit neatly into your Townhouse day.
4.94 km · approx. 31 min · ↑ 60 m
Open route on KomootTrainers on, day started: our morning running loop for Townhouse guests.
5.76 km · approx. 36 min · ↑ 30 m
Open route on KomootA little more time to explore: from the Townhouse via the historic Glockenschmiede forge and back again.
9.54 km · approx. 2 hr 39 min · ↑ 170 m
Open route on KomootTimes and difficulty are planning estimates. Please consider the weather, trail conditions and your own fitness. Routes open on Komoot.
Biathlon is part of Ruhpolding. Experience the World Cup atmosphere at the Chiemgau Arena, with the Townhouse as your own retreat in the village centre.
After a day of excitement, a comfortable spot in our lounge awaits. Smart Check-in lets you arrive at your own pace from 3pm on arrival day.
The Chiemgau Arena is worth a look outside the World Cup too. Check with the organisers for current events and visitor activities.
Tickets and transfers are separate services and are not included in your stay.
Your room for a biathlon break ↗A swim today, mountain air tomorrow. No need to choose just one. Our tips for swimming, saunas and switching off take you to three different places in the region. Afterwards, your favourite lounge spot awaits.
For swimming or a sauna day right here in Ruhpolding, explore what Vita Alpina has to offer.
Visit Vita Alpina ↗Alpine brine and a little time to unwind: combine a trip to Bad Reichenhall with a visit to RupertusTherme.
Visit RupertusTherme ↗Another address for a little well-earned relaxation: add Chiemgau Thermen in Bad Endorf to your own thermal-spa tour.
Visit Chiemgau Thermen ↗These pools and thermal spas are external facilities; admission is not included in your stay. Check the linked websites for current opening times, prices and available areas.
A good day does not need a packed itinerary. Here you will find room to unwind, somewhere comfortable and the freedom to do something entirely different tomorrow.
Find your escape ↗