Grabenstätt

"On the trail of nature" is the motto in the diverse Chiemsee community of Grabenstätt. For photographers, nature, hiking and cycling enthusiasts, the 1,250-hectare "Grabenstätter Moos" nature reserve is  with its alluvial forests, meadows and the natural estuary delta of the Tiroler Achen a real paradise.

A true bird paradise

In addition to a variety of medicinal plants and orchid species - including the Siberian iris as a landmark - the rich birdlifeis one of the special treasures of the area around Grabenstätt. 80 bird species, some of which are very rare, breed in the Achen delta, and up to 30,000 feathered guests set up their winter quarters there. Hikes with expert nature guides and signposted observation towers enable special discoveries and encounters in this unique natural setting on Lake Chiemsee. The Tüttensee lies idyllically in the forest and invites you to swim, celebrate and relax in summer.

Historical Grabenstätt

An almost unimaginable natural catastrophe more than 2,500 years ago is said to have given Grabenstätt one of the most unusual exhibitions in Bavaria: the impact of a meteorite, which created today's Lake Tüttensee and an extensive crater field north of it. An interdisciplinary team of researchers has processed the molten rocks, stone artifacts and geological features created during the "Chiemgau Impact"and documented them in an exciting exhibition in the castle economy. A geological nature trailon the Tüttensee completes the show. Grabenstätt shows well-documented traces of antiquity in the Roman Museum with mosaics and wall paintings.

Beer and whiskey in Grabenstätt

A visit to the Chiemsee Bräu is worthwhile for a journey of discovery of regional epicurean delights. In their own distillery, the Kymsee whiskey (single malt) is distilled from dark barley malt. During guided tours and themed tastings, it can be tasted and purchased alongside other specialties such as beer liqueur and bock beer fine brandy, beer mustard and vinegar, and whiskey mustard.