castle
Herrenchiemsee Palace
Ludwig II's unfinished replica of Versailles built on an island in Bavaria's largest lake, featuring an even longer Hall of Mirrors.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Prien am Chiemsee
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Prien am Chiemsee
Prien am Chiemsee is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bernau am Chiemsee, 4km from Herrenchiemsee Palace.
Prien am Chiemsee is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bernau am Chiemsee, about 5 km away.
Prien am Chiemsee (German pronunciation: [ˈpʁiːn ʔam ˈkiːmzeː] , lit. 'Prien on the Chiemsee'; officially Prien a.Chiemsee) is a municipality in the Upper Bavarian district of Rosenheim in Germany. Located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Rosenheim, the town is a certified air and Kneipp spa on the western shore ofRead more
Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake.
The name of Prien is derived from the Celtic denomination of the river Prien (Brigenna, 'coming from the mountains').
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What is there to see near Prien am Chiemsee?
Within an hour or so of Prien am Chiemsee: Herrenchiemsee Palace (4 km), Sudelfeld Pass (30 km), Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk (40 km), Kitzbühel (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Prien am Chiemsee?
The nearest famous roads are Sudelfeld Pass, Rossfeld Panoramastrasse and Deutsche Alpenstrasse.
Where is Prien am Chiemsee?
Prien am Chiemsee is in Bavaria, Germany, about 5 km from Bernau am Chiemsee.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,915
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.8560, 12.3462
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Prien am Chiemsee
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Sudelfeld Pass
The 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk
The Porsche grandson's private 'dream works' on the Alpenstrasse near Berchtesgaden: immaculate Porsches, historic tin toys and one of Europe's largest model railways at 400 square metres, plus a garden park train.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Kitzbühel
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Hangar-7
Red Bull's glass-and-steel dome at Salzburg Airport houses the Flying Bulls' historic aircraft alongside Formula 1 cars, with free entry and the Michelin-starred Ikarus restaurant on the mezzanine.
50 km · about 60 min drive
photogenic
Ramsau Church St. Sebastian
The 1512 parish church above the Ramsauer Ache with the Reiter Alpe behind is Bavaria's most-painted postcard; the classic angle is from the small wooden Malerwinkel footbridge a minute from the road.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Mirabell Gardens
Elegant Baroque gardens in the heart of Salzburg, famously featured in The Sound of Music with views toward the fortress.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Salzburg Old Town
Mozart's birthplace and a UNESCO World Heritage city of Baroque churches, narrow lanes, and the famous Getreidegasse shopping street.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Prien am Chiemsee
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 30 kmSudelfeld PassThe 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
- 59 kmEagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)A mountaintop retreat at 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, accessed by a brass-lined elevator cut into the rock, offering Alpine panoramas.
- 59 kmRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
- 66 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
- 68 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
- 68 kmSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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