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Bavarian Alps: Munich to Berchtesgaden: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for September: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
315 km
distance
6.8 h
driving
10
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~12.3 hours of daylight in September — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Longer daylight and milder conditions suit the public circuits. Check live roads, parking, weather and local access.
Day 1 Munich
- Transit
- 0h16
- Finish
- ~15:10
- Temperature
- 8.7°C–18.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
Munich public old-town circuit munich.travel map ↗
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.
240 min · Munich · Public streets, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, parking, weather and access before travel
13:20
This zoo presents animals in their habitat with many species on display.
50 min · Munich · Adult €18, concessions €13, child (4-14 yrs) €7
open: Daily 09:00-17:00
14:10
Schneider Weißes Bräuhaus schneider-brauhaus.de map ↗
Experience authentic Bavarian food and a great atmosphere in a brewery restaurant.
60 min · Munich
open: Sun-Thu 08:00-23:00, Fri Sat 08:00-00:00
Overnight here
e.g. Motel One München Sendlinger Tor · Premier Inn Zentrum
Day 2 Tegernsee
- Transit
- 1h06
- Finish
- ~15:10
- Temperature
- 5.9°C–15.7°C
- Rainy days
- ~17
- Daylight
- 12.3h
10:10
Tegernsee public town-and-lakeside circuit tegernsee.com map ↗
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.
240 min · Tegernsee · Public streets, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, parking, weather and access before travel
14:10
Bräustüberl Tegernsee braustuberl.de map ↗
60 min · Tegernsee
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Fischerstüberl am See · Hotel Der Westerhof Tegernsee
Day 3 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Transit
- 1h22
- Finish
- ~15:25
- Temperature
- 5.9°C–15.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~17
- Daylight
- 12.3h
10:25
Garmisch public historic-town circuit gapa-tourismus.de map ↗
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.
240 min · Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Public streets, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, parking, weather and access before travel
14:25
Overnight here
e.g. Sentido Zugspitze Berghotel Hammersbach · Dorint Sporthotel Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Day 4 Prien am Chiemsee
- Transit
- 2h28
- Finish
- ~15:30
- Temperature
- 8.8°C–18.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~15
- Daylight
- 12.3h
11:30
Prien public Chiemsee-promenade circuit chiemsee-alpenland.de map ↗
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.
240 min · Prien am Chiemsee · Public streets, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, parking, weather and access before travel
Overnight here
e.g. Gästehaus Rosin · Gasthof Pension Stocker
Day 5 Berchtesgaden & Königssee
- Transit
- 1h39
- Finish
- ~16:40
- Temperature
- 5.6°C–15.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~19
- Daylight
- 12.3h
10:40
Berchtesgaden and Königssee public centre-and-lakeshore circuit berchtesgaden.de map ↗
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.
300 min · Berchtesgaden & Königssee · Public streets, promenades and viewpoints; confirm current roads, parking, weather and access before travel
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