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Reit im Winkl
ℹ️Practical info — Reit im Winkl
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💡 Tips
- The Reit im Winkl Inclusive Card, which you get with the tourist tax, gives many benefits, including free rides on local buses and discounts on cable cars.
- The road to the famous Winklmoos-Alm is closed to private car traffic. Instead, use the public bus from the village center or the gondola from Seegatterl.
- For the best views and a quieter experience, start your hikes on the alpine pastures like the Hemmersuppenalm early in the morning before most day-trippers arrive.
- Reit im Winkl is a paradise for cross-country skiers. The tracks are often floodlit until late in the evening, which makes for a special experience.
🍽 Food
Try this fluffy shredded pancake at one of the many alpine pastures and mountain huts, it tastes best there after a hike.
Enjoy deer goulash or saddle of venison in one of the traditional inns in the village. The game often comes from local hunts.
Order a hearty snack platter with local cheese, bacon, and sausages in a beer garden for an authentic experience.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Discover authentic Dirndl and Lederhosen in the village's specialty shops, well-suited as a souvenir or for local festivals.
Look for regional schnapps and liqueurs, such as those made from gentian or fruit, produced in small distilleries.
Take a quiet walk around the photogenic Lake Weitsee, just a short drive away and known for its clear water.
Experience nature up close in the barefoot park. The path leads over various surfaces and is a meditative experience for the senses.
Find a moment of silence in the Catholic parish church in the center of the village, with its impressive Rococo interior.
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Reit im Winkl is located in a high valley on the border with Tyrol at an altitude of 696 meters. The village is famous for its snow reliability, favored by its geographical position in an Alpine basin. The village scene is characterized by magnificent Bavarian farmhouses with wooden balconies and lush floral decorations, making it one of the most beautiful villages in Bavaria. During the winter season, the town is a paradise for cross-country skiers, with an extensive network of trails directly at the village and on the Winklmoos-Alm. The Winklmoos-Alm was also the home of ski legend Rosi Mittermaier. The Steinplatte ski area gives cross-border skiing enjoyment into Austria. In summer, the region transforms into a first-class hiking area with certified premium trails such as 'Almgenuss'. Visitors should see the Baroque parish church of St. Pancratius and the local history museum to learn more about the history of timber transport and smuggling in the border region. Local gastronomy has hearty Alpine delicacies such as Kaiserschmarrn and cheese dumplings. Arrival is usually via the A8 motorway and then via the German Alpine Road, which leads through spectacular mountain scenery.
- Location: Bavaria, Germany
- Top sights: Walmberg · Chiemseeblick · Heimatmuseum Hausenhäusl
- Nearby: Ruhpolding (17 km)
- Population: ~2.584
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -5 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rain mm | 94 | 75 | 93 | 90 | 154 | 178 | 185 | 188 | 132 | 104 | 78 | 83 |
Geography
Facts
- Elevation: 696 m
- Cross-country skiing hub
- Winklmoos-Alm plateau
- Home of Rosi Mittermaier
- On the German Alpine Road
- Certified premium hiking
- Baroque St. Pancratius church
- Border town to Austria
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Sights in the town Reit im Winkl (9)
Heimatmuseum Hausenhäusl🏛 museum
Local history museum Hausenhäusl in Reit im Winkl.
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