Let´s go for a hike in Chiemgau this weekend, which leads past four lakes. The four lakes, including the crystal-clear Förchensee, offer a wonderful natural experience, perfect for a warm sunny weekend! Förchensee is one of the highest spring lakes in Germany, its water temperature is around 12C in both summer and winter, this is where the Traun rises. Because of its beautiful landscape, the 3-lake area Löden, Mitter and Weitsee is affectionately called “Little Canada” by the locals.

From the starting point, the Seehaus hiking car park, you take the underpass to Förchensee. Follow path no. 45 to the junction between the north and south bank paths, which leads through the underpass to an elevated route.We continue along the Lödensee and Mittersee and we finally cross a small bridge and reach the Weitsee.  

We stay in Chiemgau and climb the promising Stuhlkopf above the Weitsee, which is mainly visited by locals. From the vantage point below the summit, the view sweeps over Weitsee, Mittersee and Lödensee, known as Little Canada. The Dürrnbachhorn rises mightily above it, and in the distance we can see the Loferer Steinberge, the Sonntagshorn and, to the west, the Kaisergebirge. A hiking trail through the Wappbachtal begins right at the edge of the forest at Weitsee, always along the babbling stream. We walk through a gorge surrounded by steep walls, while the actual climb is moderately upward without any major inclines. Many years ago gold was mined here in some places. It is not possible to get lost as there are no junctions. Gradually the gorge widens into a wide raised moor - we reach the Röthelmoos. At a crossroads we keep left. Soon the area opens up, on the right we see the Gurnwandkopf and the Hörndlwand, in front of us we see some foothills of the Hochgern. To the left and right of our wide path, some rare flowers and cotton grass bloom in the moorland meadows. Since we are in a nature reserve, of course nothing is allowed to be picked. At the back end of the high valley we reach a crossroads, here we can get to two managed alpine pastures, on the right to the Dandl Alm or on the left to the Langerbaueralm. We can have a short picnic there (it seems the huts are still closed on this path) enjoying the views before using the ascent path to descend to the bus stop.