Bridge over the Sims River – Bridge Over the Sims loop from Stephanskirchen

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Upper Bavaria

Landkreis Rosenheim

Stephanskirchen

Bridge over the Sims River – Bridge Over the Sims loop from Stephanskirchen

Moderate

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Bridge over the Sims River – Bridge Over the Sims loop from Stephanskirchen

02:21

8.83km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. 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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1.69 km

Bridge over the Sims River

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The trail crosses the Sims River over this wooden bridge after it flows out of Lake Sims. The almost eight-kilometer-long watercourse was first mentioned in a document in 1522, and …

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2.28 km

View of Riedering and the Chiemgau Alps

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From the path you have a beautiful view over Riedering with its slender church tower and across to the Chiemgau Alps.

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6.45 km

Junction to Pflanzgarten Eisingen or Ecking Bathing Beach

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If you take the path to the Ecking bathing beach you will find a beautiful lake view with a lawn which is very small, but what is interesting is that …

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6.65 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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7.04 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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7.33 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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8.01 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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8.36 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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