Luitpold am See

Chiemsee


Right on the lake shore in Prien, the 54 rooms at this excellent hotel offer a good price to standard ratio, with their pristine bathrooms, wood-rich furnishings and pretty views. There's an on-site restaurant and Konditorei (cafe-bakery) and reception can help out with travel arrangements, tours and the like.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Chiemsee attractions

1. Schloss Herrenchiemsee

1.7 MILES

An island just 1.5km across the Chiemsee from Prien, Herreninsel is home to Ludwig II’s Versailles-inspired castle. Begun in 1878, it was never intended…

2. Frauenwörth Abbey

2.85 MILES

Founded in the late 8th century, this is one of the oldest abbeys in Bavaria. The 45-minute tours are in German only.

3. Torhalle

2.86 MILES

The austerely romanesque Carolingian Torhalle built in AD 860 houses medieval objets d'art, sculpture and changing exhibitions of regional paintings from…

4. Fraueninsel

2.91 MILES

A third of this tiny island is occupied by Frauenwörth Abbey, founded in the late 8th century, making it one of the oldest abbeys in Bavaria. The 10th…

5. Römerhofgasse

21.36 MILES

A classic saunter leads along gingerbready Römerhofgasse, a reconstructed medieval lane that looks fresh-minted for a Disney film set with its overhanging…

6. Festung Kufstein

21.54 MILES

Lifted high on a rocky crag like an offering to the alpine peaks that surround it, Kufstein's turreted castle provides a fascinating insight into the town…

7. Alpine Flower Garden

27.58 MILES

Arnica, edelweiss and purple bellflowers are among the 400 alpine blooms flourishing at this quiet garden atop Kitzbüheler Horn. It’s a four-hour (14km)…

8. Freilichtmuseum

28.1 MILES

Outside Salzburg, near Untersberg, the open-air Freilichtmuseum harbours around 100 archetypal Austrian farmhouses, evoking the crafts and trades of yore…