Lake Taubensee

Mountain hikeRefreshment options: Petereralm (*); Chiemhauser Alm (*); Taubenseehütte (*) (*) typical alpine snack, coffee and cake during the alpine grazing season (please note opening times)Achental hiking badge Checkpoints: Achberg; Chiemhauser Alm; Taubensee;Special features: beautiful, refreshing mountain lake with swimming facilities; rare crabs in the lake; bizarre rock holes on the lake shoreTip: take your bathing suit with you and jump into the Taubensee to cool off Description: The starting point is the lower Streichen car park (directions: Schleching towards Kössen, Achberg, Gasthof Streichen). The left forest road leads to a shortcut towards Chiemhauseralm, which you reach past the Haideralm. Shortly after the turnoff to the Chiemhauseralm, turn right over the Kroatensteig (sure-footedness and a head for heights required; rope available) up a hill and down to the Taubensee. To the right is the Taubenseehütte, which serves refreshments, to the left is the lake. Before the lake, you can either go left along the lake with beautiful rocks on the shore, from which you can go swimming. If you stay on this path, you shorten the tour. To the right along the lake, a wooded path leads to a high alpine pasture, where the Sauermöseralm is located. During the grazing season, catering is also possible. From here, the path continues towards Oberwössen until it meets the direct path from the Taubensee. The Luftbodensteig leads down to the forest road. To the right it goes to Oberwössen, to the left back to the Chiemhauseralm and to Streichen. Shortly before the Haideralm, turn left past the Petereralm to Streichen. The Streichen church and the Streichen mountain inn (currently closed) are a must if you want to enjoy the view of Schleching. The way back leads along the forest road to the car park.