Rolling green meadows and rugged limestone peaks surround the charming mountain town of Inzell. The town is a gateway to the Chiemgau Alps, where you can hike, cycle and mountain bike in storybook alpine landscapes. Winter transforms Inzell into one of the top snow sports destinations in Bavaria.
Things to do in Inzell
Watch speed skaters race around Max Aicher Arena, an indoor ice rink with a capacity for 10,000 people. Dozens of world records have been broken on the mirror-smooth rink, which is one of the fastest in Europe. In addition to speed skating, the rink is used for ice hockey games, ice speedway competitions and other events.
Follow the five-kilometre adventure trail through Moor-Erlebnis-Pfad Inzell. It winds through the Inzeller Filzen, one of the best-preserved moorland ecosystems in the Chiemgau Alps. The glacier-carved landscape is home to rare fauna and flora, including carnivorous plants.
From flower-strewn alpine meadows to tumbling waterfalls, hiking trails around Inzell immerse you in the picturesque landscapes of the Chiemgau Alps. Take things slow on a family-friendly path or challenge yourself on a steep summit trail. Rent a bike and explore scenic cycling trails that weave through the Inzell Valley. Stop to snap photographs of cows grazing in flower-filled fields. Mountain biking tours take you deep into the backcountry and will get your pulse racing.
Hit the slopes at Inzell Kessellift, a family-friendly resort with stunning mountain panoramas. A state-of-the-art snow-making system promises powder throughout the season. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, activities like tobogganing, snow tubing and cross-country skiing are popular. Work up an appetite on the slopes and refuel with Bavarian classics like “schweinebraten” pork roast and salt-studded pretzels.
Getting around Inzell
Inzell is pedestrian-friendly and easy to get around on foot. The town is in Bavaria, a 1.5-hour drive from Munich and 40 minutes from Salzburg in Austria. Munich International Airport is a two-hour drive away.