Salzburger Land by caravan: mountains, castles and swimming lakes

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This trip is planned for 18 Aug – 27 Aug 2027.

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Day 1 · Wed 18/08 1:18 hr

From Munich to Chiemsee

A gentle start on the Bavarian Sea

A short journey by design: arrive relaxed, set up, and still have time for a swim.

With the trailer, allow 20 to 30 minutes for manoeuvring and setting up.

Start

Munich

This is where your trip begins. Before setting off, it's worth taking one last look at tyre pressure, nose weight and the hitch connection.

96 km · 1:15 hr
Campsite

Camping Harras am Chiemsee

The campsite sits on a peninsula with its own lake access and sweeping views across the Chiemsee to the Chiemgau Alps. A calm start with a short first leg, a bathing meadow and a boat landing almost on your doorstep.

35–48 € / night child-friendly
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Day 2 · Thu 19/08

Herrenchiemsee and swimming

A castle on the island

A second night at the same site: no moving on, no manoeuvring. Time for the lake in the afternoon.

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Sight

Schloss Herrenchiemsee

Ludwig II built his Bavarian Versailles here, right in the middle of an island. The crossing with the Chiemsee-Schifffahrt is part of the experience, followed by a walk through opulent mirror galleries and sprawling grounds. Leave the caravan at the campsite and drive only with the car to the landing stage.

11 € / person child-friendly
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Day 3 · Fri 20/08 1:18 hr

Via Salzburg to Fuschlsee

Into the Salzkammergut

A short leg, leaving the afternoon and evening free at the lake.

Don't forget the Austrian vignette: your tow vehicle needs the car vignette, but the caravan doesn't need one of its own.

90 km · 1:15 hr
Campsite

Camping Seewinkel am Fuschlsee

A small, peaceful site right on the crystal-clear Fuschlsee, with views of the surrounding mountains. The lake has drinking-water quality and is ideal for swimming and stand-up paddling. The approach via the B158 is very caravan-friendly, with no extreme gradients.

34–46 € / night child-friendly
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Day 4 · Sat 21/08 18 min

Salzburg with the tow vehicle

Fortress and old town

Third night at Fuschlsee: the caravan stays put, you travel light.

The Tempo-100 sticker won't help you today, but it will again tomorrow on the motorway.

5 km · 4 min
2
Sight

Festung Hohensalzburg

One of Europe's largest fully preserved castles towers over Salzburg's old town. Take the funicular up, and at the top enjoy views over the city as far as the Alps, plus the Prince's Chambers and museums. Leave the caravan at Fuschlsee and drive into the centre with just the car, parking on the outskirts.

13–17 € / person child-friendly
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26 km · 15 min
3
Stop

Salzburg Süd Car Park (Park and Ride)

A ground-level park-and-ride site with no height restriction, ideal for avoiding multi-storey car parks in the city centre. From here, the trolleybus takes you comfortably into the old town. Completely straightforward with the car without the caravan.

3–6 € / day
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Day 5 · Sun 22/08 1:42 hr

To Hochkönig in the Salzburg highlands

Mountains and quiet

Around two hours' drive, easily manageable within the daily limit.

No steep passes: the route deliberately runs along wide main roads.

96 km · 1:40 hr
Campsite

Camping Pruggern / Alpencamping Maria Alm

A peaceful site below the Hochkönig massif with sweeping views over the Steinernes Meer. A starting point for hikes and for long family-friendly trails without exposed sections. The approach via the B311 and local roads is very manageable with the caravan.

33–45 € / night child-friendly
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Day 6 · Mon 23/08

Hiking day at Hochkönig

Nature and hiking

A rest day with no change of location. Choose your altitude and route according to mood and fitness.

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Nature

Naturerlebnisweg Maria Alm

Family-friendly hiking trails with panoramic views of the Hochkönig and Steinernes Meer, either gentle or a bit more demanding. Clear mountain streams and alpine meadows invite you to pause. The caravan stays at the site, and you set off straight from there.

0 € child-friendly
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Day 7 · Tue 24/08 12 min

On to the lake at Zell am See

Water and mountains

Instead of the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse, you stay here in the valley by the lake. From Zell, you'll see the Tauern mountains in all their glory, without having to struggle up steep bends with your trailer.

Anyone keen to experience the Grossglockner can do a day trip from here without the caravan, though even then it's long, steep ramps by car.

22 km · 12 min
Campsite

Panorama Camping Sudurland Zell am See

A site with direct lake access and superb views across the Zeller See to the Hohe Tauern. Ideal for swimming, pedal boats and lakeside walks. The approach stays close to the valley floor and is caravan-friendly, with no pass roads required.

36–52 € / night child-friendly
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Day 8 · Wed 25/08 1 hr

Krimml Waterfalls

Water up close

The caravan stays put in Zell am See while you drive light into the Oberpinzgau and back.

Pack sturdy shoes and a rain jacket for the spray.

55 km · 1 hr
5
Nature

Krimml Waterfalls

With a drop of 380 metres, the Krimml Waterfalls rank among the highest in Europe. The well-built waterfall trail winds up in switchbacks past several viewing platforms, with cooling spray on hot days. Drive there with just the tow vehicle and park at the ground-level waterfall car park.

8–10 € / person child-friendly
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Day 9 · Thu 26/08 1 hr

Towards Berchtesgaden and Königssee

Castles, salt and emerald-green water

Just over two hours' drive, well within the daily limit.

There's still time in the afternoon for a boat trip on the Königssee or a walk along the shore.

81 km · 1:02 hr
Campsite

Camping Grafenlehen am Königssee

A peaceful site with views of the Watzmann and the surrounding mountains, just a few minutes' walk from the Königssee landing stage. The emerald-green lake with its electric boats to St. Bartholomä is a highlight to round off the trip. The approach via Berchtesgaden is very manageable with the caravan.

34–48 € / night child-friendly
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Day 10 · Fri 27/08 2:18 hr

Via Berchtesgaden back to Munich

Salzbergwerk and the journey home

The final leg is under two and a half hours, comfortably within the daily limit including breaks.

Check tyre pressure and nose weight before the long motorway drive.

9 km · 6 min
6
Sight

Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden

The mine train takes you deep into the mountain, past miners' slides and with a boat trip across the underground salt lake. An entertaining tour through salt and history, perfect before heading home. A short stop with the caravan still attached is possible, and a dedicated motorhome and trailer car park is available.

21–25 € / person child-friendly
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153 km · 2:10 hr
7
Stop

Munich

Return to your starting point. This brings your round trip through Salzburger Land and the Berchtesgadener Land to an end.

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This trip is planned for 18 Aug – 27 Aug 2027.

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