A small moor lake at the edge of the large Stucksdorfer Moor adds a striking natural feature to Söchtenau. Siferlinger See is also part of a larger landscape: the Moor and Valley Landscapes near Söchtenau protected landscape covers approximately 443 hectares. It comprises Stucksdorfer Moos, Hintermoos, Siferlinger See and Schwaberinger Tal.
Moorland and activities
Two different scales are worth considering: Siferlinger See is a single natural attraction, while the protected area encompasses several moorland and valley areas within a broader landscape. Its stated area refers to the entire protected area, not just the lake. So if you choose Söchtenau for its landscapes, you can focus on a specific moor lake or on the broader landscape as a whole.
In the municipality of Söchtenau, holidaymakers can take extended walks in Stucksdorfer Moor and go swimming. These are two different ways to enjoy the landscape: time spent walking and swimming. When planning your day, you can choose whether to focus on getting active or taking a swimming break.
Film history in Krottenmühl
Another connection to Söchtenau leads from nature to television history. In 2013, Lake Simssee and its associated restaurant in Krottenmühl, in the municipality of Söchtenau, served as a filming location for “Die Rosenheim-Cops.” The year and specific location make this film connection a cultural topic in its own right, alongside the moors and the lake. For fans of the series, it adds a story tied to a particular place in the municipality to the landscape themes.
Choosing a local focus comes down to a simple distinction: the lake, moor and valley shape the landscape perspective; walking and swimming are the activities mentioned, while the filming location in Krottenmühl adds a cultural dimension. This lets you weigh your interest in nature and film as different aspects of your stay.
More to explore in the wider Rosenheim destination
The wider Rosenheim destination offers more cultural topics, including Amerang. The museum at Amerang Castle offers insights into castle architecture and the history of the aristocratic family. The Amerang Farmhouse Museum, run by the District of Upper Bavaria, displays farmhouses, craft buildings and technical installations from the Chiemgau region. Culture enthusiasts can explore a range of subjects: castles and aristocratic history, as well as rural, craft and technical themes.
The Amerang open-air museum offers individual guided tours and programs for groups. Guided tours and group programs may need to be arranged in advance, and the offerings are subject to change. Another way to explore the history of the landscape is the moorland nature trail between Amerang and Halfing, established in 2010. It explains how the moorland formed after the Ice Age and introduces the local animal and plant life.
The themes in the wider Rosenheim destination offer a different focus from Söchtenau’s local landscapes and film connections. When choosing what to explore during your stay, you can focus first on Söchtenau’s moorland and activities, or also take in Rosenheim’s castle, farmhouse and moorland themes.
Discover more destinations: Chiemsee, Flintsbach Am Inn, Bad Feilnbach, Schechen, Gstadt Am Chiemsee, Bad Aibling, Feldkirchen-Westerham, Babensham.
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