Ecking Beach on Lake Simssee – South Shore of Lake Simssee loop from Stephanskirchen

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Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Rosenheim

Stephanskirchen

Ecking Beach on Lake Simssee – South Shore of Lake Simssee loop from Stephanskirchen

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Ecking Beach on Lake Simssee – South Shore of Lake Simssee loop from Stephanskirchen

01:49

7.03km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Südufer des Simssees

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Reed Shore Path at the South Bank of Simssee

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The Luisenbrücke bridge over the Neue Achen river at the outflow of Lake Simssee was rebuilt in spring 2025 for €224,000. Fifteen ten-meter-long oak piles were driven into the swampy …

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1.80 km

Benches with lake views on the south shore of the Simssee

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The path along the reed-covered shore leads through the "Southern Shore of Lake Simssee" nature reserve. Rest areas with benches are located right by the water every few hundred meters.

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2.18 km

Bridge Over the Sims

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The Toni Rietz Trail crosses the Sims River over this wooden bridge shortly after it flows out of Lake Sims. The almost eight-kilometer-long watercourse was first mentioned in a document …

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3.50 km

Seewirt Ecking on Lake Simssee

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The Seewirt Ecking is a popular day-trip and dining restaurant located directly on Lake Simssee, with a terrace and outdoor seating almost right down to the shore. In summer, the …

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3.51 km

Ecking Beach on Lake Simssee

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This beautiful bathing area with a shady lawn is located on the southern shore of Lake Sims, about four kilometers east of Riedering. For younger swimmers, there's a children's beach …

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4.63 km

Bird Interpretive Trail — South Shore of Lake Simssee

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Along the bird trail, local birds are introduced. The wooden boxes, each featuring a picture and a question mark, are particularly interesting. When opened, pictures and information about a past "Bird of the Year" are displayed.

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6.56 km

Bench Under Tree by Simssee South Shore

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A bench under a tree by a stream in a beautiful landscape. What more could you need? As a bonus, there's even an information board with meadow flowers.

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7.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

938 m

291 m

135 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

1.52 km

358 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

17°C

7°C

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Comments

September 27, 2021,Am Südufer vom Simssee von Baierbach bis Ecking

Was at the Simssee again. The bank is overgrown with reeds. It extends far into the lake. The forest path is littered with mosquitos, in the sunnier places it is more or less

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March 18, 2023,Einfach nur 🌞 und 🌊 genießen 😎

Today in this dream weather 🌞 I just went for a little walk by the lake 🌊 and spent time in the sun.
Just lazy. 😗

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January 21, 2023,Leise rieselt der ❄ am Simssee 🌊

A winter landscape ❄ is just beautiful 👍🤗.
So dressed warmly and off we went to the lake.
There were relatively few people out and about as it has been snowing continuously since last night. Roads and paths had already been cleared, but untouched nature and peace at the lake 👌. Pure relaxation 👍🤗
Of course, it can also happen …

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