On the banks of the Alz stands St. John the Baptist Church; its architectural history, riverside landscape and specific walking routes shape what there is to discover in Truchtlaching. The village lies in the Upper Alz Valley and is surrounded by fields, forests and meadows. During your stay, you can choose between church art, a hike with views of the Alz and the Chiemgau Alps, and activities on or in the river.
Riverside landscape and nature
The Alz offers various ways to experience the landscape: on a boat or raft trip, while swimming at the Alzbad, or on foot along one of the named routes. Another geographical feature is the FFH area 8041-302, “Alz from Lake Chiemsee to Altenmarkt.” It includes the stretch of the Alz that passes through the Truchtlaching area. If you are planning specific activities in the protected area, check its boundaries again beforehand.
Church and archaeological traces
The Gothic building of St. John the Baptist Church was erected in 1435 and extended to the west in 1956. The church also houses a Pietà dating from around 1500, adding a distinct art-historical note alongside the building’s history. These details give the church several different points of reference in time, without reducing its history to a single construction phase.
The Archaeological Trail also features a topic from the area’s earlier settlement history: a Celtic farmstead near Truchtlaching is listed as stop 3. Thus, an archaeological stop in the area around the village stands alongside its ecclesiastical history.
Hiking and routes around Truchtlaching
The “Keltenschanze Truchtlaching” hiking tour is 4.0 kilometres long and starts at the Alzbad car park. Once the route leaves the forest, it offers views across the Alz and of the Chiemgau Alps. The stated route length and the described view provide two specific points of reference for this tour.
Another route is “Alztal ab Truchtlaching” (Alz Valley from Truchtlaching), which crosses the Alz by cable ferry. Ask at the Roiter inn in advance about ferry times. The Keltenschanze tour is described as a 4.0-kilometre hike; the cable ferry is a defining feature of the “Alztal ab Truchtlaching” route. These offer different kinds of outings, and the two routes should not be conflated.
On the Alz and in the water
The gently flowing stretch of the Alz up to Truchtlaching is travelled by boats and rafts. The Alz raft trip from Seebruck to Truchtlaching passes through the Upper Alz Valley Landscape Conservation Area. Depending on the water level, it takes 2–3 hours. The return journey from Truchtlaching to Seebruck is by bus and is included in the price. Before boating, check the water level and local operating rules.
You can swim in the Alz at the Alzbad in Truchtlaching. This is another way to experience the river, alongside a raft trip and walks in the surrounding area. The raft trip is described as taking 2–3 hours, while the hiking tour is listed as 4.0 kilometres long: these are different planning measures for two different ways of getting around.
The wider Seeon-Seebruck destination
The wider destination of Seeon-Seebruck adds its own landscape and swimming highlights. The environment around the Seeon lakes supports bogs, wetlands and silting zones with high biodiversity. There is a swimming area at Seeon lido. This regional context adds further nature and water themes to the options around Truchtlaching.
To the wider travel overview: Seeon-Seebruck.
