A small discovery route around Seeon Abbey and along Lake Klostersee.
The short hike starts directly at Seeon Abbey, past the church in Bräuhausen, through a small woodland area, and back to the abbey.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Kloster Seeon, KlostergaststätteBrauerei Ladl & Bäckerei Camba Bavaria
Safety information
- Please wear suitable hiking shoes that provide sufficient grip even on uneven and steep or rocky paths.
- Especially in autumn, be aware that fallen leaves on the ground can cover possible unevenness, roots, stones, or holes in the path.
Tips and suggestions
Further excursion destinations in the region of the official Chiemsee-Alpenland Tourism Association
Roadbook
- The hike leads from the parking lot past Seeon Abbey over the wooden footbridge to the small church of Saint Maria.
- At Weinbergstraße, the loop turns left onto Waltenbergweg. The path ascends gently until reaching Feldstraße with a view over Seeon Abbey and Lake Klostersee.
- The peaks of the Alps can be seen in the distance.
- Continuing towards “Griessee NSG – Weinbergrunde” through the forest until reaching Seeleitenstraße. Then right around Lake Klostersee, past the “Mozart Oak” and the church of Saint Walburg, you return to the starting point.
Historical note:
After the end of the Ice Age, the landscape around the Seeon lakes was almost an impenetrable wilderness of swamps and marsh forests until the founding of the Benedictine Abbey of Seeon in 994. Today the abbey is continued as a cultural and educational center in the spirit of the Benedictines.
Former Seeon Monastery and St. Nicholas Abbey Chapel
Kloster Seeon, Klostergaststätte
Brauerei Ladl & Bäckerei Camba Bavaria
Camba Bavaria
Weinbergaussicht
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the BRB Chiemgau-Inntal to Traunstein (route Rosenheim - Salzburg), from there continue by bus (line 9522) to Seeon or with the Bürgerbus Seenplatte - Chiemsee: RVO 9480 - Citizens drive for citizens >>
Schedule Shuttle Bus Municipality Seeon-Seebruck
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Directions
From Rosenheim: towards Bad Endorf, continue towards Seebruck and on to Seeon.
From Bernau at Chiemsee: towards Prien at Chiemsee, continue towards Rimsting, then Seebruck and on to Seeon.
Parking
Abbey parking lot (free of charge)Coordinates
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Equipment
- Always wear weather-appropriate, functional clothing that protects you from cold and wet or heat and sun.
- Bring enough fluids with you on the hike.
- Sun protection for skin and head is an indispensable companion on summer hikes.
- A mobile phone for emergencies is also a good idea!
- Sturdy hiking and trekking shoes!
Further safety tips and advice on the appropriate equipment for hiking and mountaineering can be found in our hiking tips.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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