Chiemgau
Between the Inn and Salzach rivers lie the “Bavarian Sea” and several warm swimming lakes that stay far quieter.
Chiemsee
518 m · 73 m max. depth
At about 80 km², Chiemsee is Bavaria’s largest lake and is nicknamed the Bavarian Sea.
Simssee
470 m · 22.5 m max. depth
Simssee sits between Rosenheim and Chiemsee and often stays in its big neighbour’s shadow.
Waginger See
442 m · 27 m max. depth
Waginger See in the Rupertiwinkel is promoted as the warmest lake in Upper Bavaria.
All lakes compared
We cover 3 lakes in this region. Chiemsee is the largest and Chiemsee the highest.
| Lake | Region | Altitude | Area | Max. depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiemsee | Chiemgau | 518 m | 79.9 km² | 73 m |
| Simssee | Chiemgau | 470 m | 6.49 km² | 22.5 m |
| Waginger See | Chiemgau | 442 m | 6.61 km² | 27 m |