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A Scenic Day Trip to Bavaria’s Lake Chiem in Winter

It was so peaceful and that view took my breath away. I stood up on the deck and thought – how lucky I am.

Enjoyed from the ferry boat on Lake Chiem on my day out from Munich in late January.

I was yearning to get out of the city to the lakes and mountains but there were always things going on or the weather didn’t play along. Originally, I’d checked out the trip details for another lake. But yet again the German Railways had railworks and disruptions on the day. Maybe I should thank them because I ended up going to Lake Chiem for an amazing day out.

Prien am Chiemsee is just an hour by train from Munich but you still need to get to the lake from the station – either wait almost an hour for the local bus or walk 25 minutes to the shore, which I chose to do. Got lost and took 40 minutes. My Fitbit was happy:-)

Lake Chiem is a pretty big ice age lake – 80 sq km or 31 sq mi – in Bavaria, Germyn, with inhabited islands including Frauenchiemsee, or simply Fraueninsel with over 300 residents, and Herrenschiemsee or Herreninsel. The local ferry runs throughout the winter to serve these islands which means visitors can enjoy the trip too.

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Heading for Home as Dusk Falls

I took a short break away from Munich city last summer and stayed over at Wörthsee, a picturesque village on the lake of the same name. The sultry summer weather was perfect and after a swim in the cooling waters I sat on the shore and enjoyed the tranquil scene as a lone paddleboarder returned in the dusk light.

The silhouettes and reflections of the yachts moored nearby added a touch of elegance to the peaceful setting. Enjoyed from Woerthsee in Bavaria, Germany.

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A Winter’s Tale

On a Christmas Eve past, the skies were clear with just a few fluffy clouds and a flurry of snow lay on the hills, so I set off to pretty Lake Rieg, one of my favourite haunts south of Munich. Located near the picturesque Bavarian town of Murnau.

As the sun set behind me the frozen lake and snow-covered alpine landscape were bathed in a warm light. Crispy frozen snowflakes stood out pale pink against the smooth blue ice of the lake.

Nearby, families were skating and sledging, laughing and chatting, enjoying the last moments of light before heading home to their yuletide festivities.

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Alpine Reflections

It was a beautiful but very cold winter’s day and I took the train south of Munich for an afternoon stroll along the shores of frozen Lake Schlier (Schliersee). The lake was icy and the still surface seemed like a sheet of glass reflecting the snow-clad peaks of the Bavarian Alps surrounding the lake. The low sun lit up the golden reeds near the shore, adding a touch of warmth to the otherwise cool scene.

It was an attractive and very peaceful setting, just perfect for a brisk walk, but the air was crisp and I was packed up warmly in a thick jacket, woolly hat, boots and gloves.

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Beautiful Baltic Dusk

Early January and it was chilly with frost at night and the occasional flurry of snow. But the early dusk meant I could enjoy breathtaking moments like this as the last rays of sun on the horizon lit up the Baltic Sea in the Greifswalder Bodden.

I dressed up in my woolly hat, long-john thermal underwear, fingerless-gloves and cozy, waterproof boots and crouched down on the pebbly shore to capture this view across the bay from the village of Klein Zicker on the Mönchsgut peninsula in the south of the island of Ruegen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Germany.

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Alpine Winter Dusk

Illuminated by the last golden rays of the winter sun, the three imposing peaks on the northern edge of the Hochries mountain region – Aschauer Kopf (1076m), Rohnerkopf (1047m) and Fellerer (907m) – reflect in the cool waters of at the end of Lake Chiem.

It was breathtaking and very calming too standing there that evening on the lakeside near the small village of Bernau, Bavaria, Germany.

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Enchanting Medieval Regensburg

This medieval gem is well worth a visit when exploring Bavaria, whether by car or on a Danube cruise. Immerse yourself in the charming and richly historical old town of Regensburg with its vibrant colours and fascinating history. And maybe try the local sausage speciality – Regensburger Bratwurst – at the famous Wurstkuchl near the stone bridge.

I visited here on a hot June day in 2013, just a few weeks after this whole area was hit by extreme flooding. Dedicated to my wonderful colleagues with me then and now, or who joined me since.

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Frozen Fun on a Bavarian Lake

Although I prefer my lakes and seascapes warm and fluid, shaken but not stirred can be beautiful too.

Lake Staffel near Murnau was completely frozen. Familes and friends are out enjoying the ice as the sun sets beyond the mountains. Sledging, ice hockey, skating and more. Someone even lost a boot. Bathed in dusk light. Bavaria, Germany.

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Winter’s Dawn Light over the Baltic

An icy cold January morning just after dawn and the winter sun peaks through above the clouds over the Greifswalder Bodden – a shallow bay between mainland Germany and the island of Ruegen (Rügen) in the Baltic Sea. Thiessow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Germany.

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Ammersee Evening

The world is full of amazing places and moments. On an August weekend I waded out in the calm evening waters of Lake Ammer with the Bavarian Alps as a backdrop and enjoyed this breathtaking view. Eching am Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany.

I love taking photos like this while swimming with my waterproof Olympus Tough cam.

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Paddle Steamer on Lake Ammer

This paddleboat built in traditional steamer style takes passengers back to the “good old days”. Well worth a trip if you are visiting Lake Ammer, Upper Bavaria, Germany in the summer months. Picturesque views of the Bavarian Alps and surrounding countryside.

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Paddleboarding in the Last Rays of the Sun

A standup paddleboarder maneuvers her way between the yachts moored in the calm evening waters of Lake Ammer with the Bavarian Alps as a backdrop. Captured while standing in the shallow lake near the village of Eching am Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany.

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Dawn Light on the Baltic Sea

Every day different light and views. Even storm clouds have their appeal when viewed like this. The beach was very narrow due to the high tide. I was right up against the sand dunes and got my feet wet taking this one. But it was worth it.

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