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Ruhpolding
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Resort Information
Surrounded by mountains, Ruhpolding is nestled in the foothills of the Chiemgau Alps and is an idyllic base from which to discover this beautiful area on our new Heights and Sights Tour (see Ruhpolding Heights and Sights Tour). The charming village centre has a relaxed, holiday atmosphere with part-pedestrianised streets lined with gift shops and pavement cafes. There is a wide range of activities to suit all tastes and walking in the surrounding meadows and mountains is a rewarding experience with 290km of marked paths and endless magnificent views. This is also a wonderful destination for a family holiday with plenty of activities and sightseeing opportunities alongside a warm and friendly Bavarian welcome.
Activities
• fantastic 'Vita Alpina' pool/leisure complex with indoor and outdoor pools, sunbathing lawns, children's play areas, water slides and saunas • cycling • fishing • golf (9-hole course) • large mini-golf with jet golf, table tennis, darts, bar and sunbathing lawn • tennis • bowling • concerts and folklore evenings • museums • horseriding • golf
Facilities
• bars • cafés • restaurants • shops • bank • post office
Getting About
Ruhpolding has a local bus service and railway station. The bus takes you to the starting point of the majority of hikes in the Ruhpolding valley. Great value train tickets are available (unlimited travel at weekends for up to 5 people - approx. £20) and children up to & incl. 14yrs travel free.
There are also two summer lifts in the area - the Unternberg chair lift and the Rauschberg cable car.
Strollers
The combination of wide valley floors, rolling hills and steeper mountains make Ruhpolding a wonderful area for walking. There are plenty of lovely easy walks along river banks or well signposted circular walks from the village centre that take you through the surrounding flower filled meadows.
Ramblers
There are approximately 290km of marked walks of varying levels and two summer lifts in the area - the Unternberg chairlift and the Rauschberg cable car. A popular walk to take is the "Smugglers' Walk", over the border into Austria - starting from Laubau (on the outskirts of Ruhpolding), walking to the Staubbach waterfall and on over into the Heutal in Austria. Wherever you go you'll find delightful mountain huts and restaurants serving delicious Bavarian specialities. The Ruhpolding tourist office organises guided walks each week and they can provide maps of the area.
Sightseeing
Trip Price
Salzburg (Mon) £13
(extra charge for Hellbrunn Palace)
Chiemsee (Thur/Sat) £13 (return boat to island and castle entrance not incl.)
Munich, capital of Bavaria (Thurs) £18
Salzkammergut Lakes Tour (Wed) £17
Grossglockner (Web) £24
Berchtesgaden & Königssee (Fri) £13
(optional alternatives, extra charge: Eagle's Nest or Salt Mines)
Child up to and incl. 12 yrs up to 50% discount applies. Infants who do not require a seat are FREE.
See p208 for our NEW Heights and Sights tour from Ruhpolding.
| Walking Maps | Kompass WK14 | Price: | | Pre-bookable | 1:50K | £7.50 |
Free Activities
Relax and unwind in the beautiful setting of Ruhpolding. For all guests staying here there is a FREE weekly programme of sporting activities, giving you the opportunity to try something for the first time! From Monday through to Friday expert coaches offer a selection of activities including Nordic walking, Qi Gong (a combination of martial arts and meditation), aqua aerobics at the Vita Alpina pool, inline skating, guided walks and guided bicycle and mountain bike tours. Everyone is welcome, whatever your ability, as the focus is on enjoying a new activity in this wonderful setting!
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