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New Herrenchiemsee Palace with the Latona fountain is located on Must-dos Herrenchiemsee, the largest island of Lake . • Schedule time for a walk through the large park • If you visit with kids, take a children's tour • Combine visiting Fraueninsel and islands • Capture quiet moments in the off-season Herreninsel island with Herrenchiemsee Palace is the legacy of fairy tale king Ludwig II, also called "Kini," is the, one of the The most beautiful sightseeing tours most popular sights in . on Herrenchiemsee The castle is a must for all art and culture enthusiasts and Herreninsel is the largest island in Lake Chiemsee, around 15 “Kini” fans, but also a worthwhile visit for families and children. people live on it. The entire Herreninsel has an area of approx. 238 hectares, about 66% of which are forest and park-like in • Children's tours are suitable for children from 6 to 12 nature. years with at least one accompanying adult. They are de- signed to be interactive and family-friendly and take place Herrenchiemsee Palace on Herreninsel can be visited year- from April to November and during all Bavarian winter round. school holidays at 11.05 a.m., 13.05 p.m. and 15.05 p.m. From November to March, children's tours are only of- King Ludwig II saved the island from deforestation in 1873 and fered at 3:05 p.m. had a fairytale castle built on the island from 1878 to 1886 based on the model of Versailles Palace. Due to its opulent and • Fallow deer enclosure / rest area: South of the royal cas- golden furnishings, Herrenchiemsee is considered the most tle, families can visit and feed animals in a fallow deer magnificent of his residences, and he implemented many tech- enclosure. A beautiful, natural resting and snack area is nical visions there. located next to it. The ceremonial rooms of the castle can be visited on a guided • Children's playgrounds: There is a small children's play- tour. It is also worth visiting the gardens with their trick foun- ground west of the Augustinian Monastery. The rest area tains and the King Ludwig Museum, which is located on the south of the Royal Castle can also be used as a play- ground floor of the castle. ground. The former Augustinian monastery with its constitution muse- • Bat exhibition: The bat exhibition is located in the atrium of um, historical halls and the Chiemsee painter’s gallery is lo- the royal palace (at the exit of the tour). Admission is free. cated at the pier of Herreninsel. The bats living in the castle can be observed by video transmission from the attic. The exhibition also offers in- An organic schnapps distillery is also located on the island formation boards, videos, reconstructed hiding places for along with an exhibition of Chiemsee painters, the constitution- bats and much more information. Bat tours in the evening al museum and a carriage company. can also be booked. Equestrian economist Helmut Meidert maintains 30 cold-blood- • Events: In summer, kids visiting Herrenchiemsee can take ed animals in the stables on Herreninsel and also offers a car- fairy-tale tours and walk along the island's hidden hiking riage driver's license course in summer, teaching his students trails. There are also regular pirate rides on the island for how to drive with eight horses. children from 5-13 years, including a carriage ride, castle visit and treasure hunt. In the ancient castle distillery, landscape gardener Sigi Angerer distills schnapps from the fruit of the royal plantations. Around • Gastronomy: The castle café and the castle at the pier 8000 liters of apples, pears and plums are distilled into 40 offer a snack and a full menu. percent schnapps which can be bought in the souvenir shop of

Photo Credit: Chiemsee-Alpenland Tourismus Credit: Photo the island and in the tavern. | by Editor 47 | Bavarian Times