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Bavarian Alps: Munich to Berchtesgaden – Route Guide

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Konigssee St Bartholoma — The Bavarian Alps
Photo: Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Five days by car lead from Munich through Tegernsee and Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Chiemsee, Berchtesgaden and the shore of Königssee. Explore historic town streets and lakeside promenades beneath the Bavarian Alps; mountain railways, boat trips, paid interiors, gorges and high trails are optional.

Bavarian Alps: Munich to Berchtesgaden is a 315 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for September, built from 543 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5
days
315km
distance
5
Stops
543
curated stops

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The route

Munich→ 55 kmTegernsee→ 65 kmGarmisch-Partenkirchen→ 120 kmPrien am Chiemsee→ 75 kmBerchtesgaden & Königssee

What you'll see

Munich public old-town circuit
Use lawful parking for a bounded public circuit at Munich. Public streets, squares, promenades, viewpoints and easy signed walking links form the baseline. Paid interiors, booked transport, events, high or exposed trails and provider-led activities remain separate.
Munich
Tegernsee public town-and-lakeside circuit
Use lawful parking for a bounded public circuit at Tegernsee. Public streets, squares, promenades, viewpoints and easy signed walking links form the baseline. Paid interiors, booked transport, events, high or exposed trails and provider-led activities remain separate.
Tegernsee
Garmisch public historic-town circuit
Use lawful parking for a bounded public circuit at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Public streets, squares, promenades, viewpoints and easy signed walking links form the baseline. Paid interiors, booked transport, events, high or exposed trails and provider-led activities remain separate.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Prien public Chiemsee-promenade circuit
Use lawful parking for a bounded public circuit at Prien am Chiemsee. Public streets, squares, promenades, viewpoints and easy signed walking links form the baseline. Paid interiors, booked transport, events, high or exposed trails and provider-led activities remain separate.
Prien am Chiemsee
Berchtesgaden and Königssee public centre-and-lakeshore circuit
Use lawful parking for a bounded public circuit at Berchtesgaden & Königssee. Public streets, squares, promenades, viewpoints and easy signed walking links form the baseline. Paid interiors, booked transport, events, high or exposed trails and provider-led activities remain separate.
Berchtesgaden & Königssee
Hellabrunn Zoo
This zoo presents animals in their habitat with many species on display.
Munich

Choose your length

5-day plan10 stops · 6.8 h transit2 stops/day · 1.4 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: June, July, August, September

Longer daylight and milder conditions suit the public circuits. Check live roads, parking, weather and local access.

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