Just below Munich, starts the rolling hills that begin to form the southern region of the Alps. Closeted within these hills and mountains are the fabulous Bavarian lakes, which make this whole area so distinctive from the rest of Germany.

We swim across four of Bavaria's  main lakes. In the west, we cross the open expanses of Ammersee and Starnberger Lakes and then make our way to Chiemsee, where we can even swim between islands here containing palaces, monasteries and nature reserves, making it one of the most varied days on any our trips.

After this it's then down to the heart of the German Alps and a swim along the awe inspiring length of the crystal-clear alpine lake of Königsee where alpine summits lead the way as we swim. 

Combined with interesting walking between the lakes. this tour is a great way to explore the Bavarian Alps by swimming in some of the cleanest water in mainland Europe.

Trip Highlights

• Swim the length of  the fabulous Lake Königsee.
• Island hop from palaces to monasteries, within the large expanse of Chiemsee.
• Visit the hill-top Benedictine monastery of Andechs with its own brewery and kitchens. We stop here for Lunch during our walk from Ammersee to Starnberger.
• Visit the beautiful lake side town of Dießen.

Tour Summary
No. of Days: 6
Average Daily Distance Swum: 4 Km
Tour Type: Lake Hopping
Accommodation: Hotel

Departure Dates & Price

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