Holidays with your dog in the Tölzer Land: walks, lakes & tips

Arriving with your dog

Your dog is very welcome in the wooden chalet for 1–4 guests and in the apartment for two. Just let us know when you book or enquire that you're bringing a dog. The bakery and village shop are within walking distance – so the first walk of the day can go hand in hand with fetching breakfast rolls.

1. The walk from the front door

Around Königsdorf lie fields, meadows and patches of woodland with quiet farm tracks. You don't need the car for the morning and evening walk. Please be considerate of farming and wildlife: meadows are grown as animal feed, and in the breeding season in spring dogs should be kept on a lead.

2. Isar meadows and Pupplinger Au

Between Bad Tölz and Wolfratshausen, riverside forests and gravel banks line the Isar – one of the most beautiful landscapes for long walks. The Pupplinger Au near Wolfratshausen is a nature reserve: here dogs stay on the lead and on the paths. Watch out for currents and changing water levels on the Isar before your dog goes in.

3. Osterseen

With its flat, well-signposted paths, the chain of lakes near Iffeldorf is ideal for a relaxed walk of one to three hours. Dogs must be kept on a lead in this nature reserve too. More about the lakes south of Lake Starnberg in our Lake Starnberg & Osterseen guide.

4. Kirchsee and Reutberg Abbey

The circular path around the moorland lake near Sachsenkam leads through moor and meadows and takes about an hour. Afterwards, a short detour to Reutberg Abbey with its view of the Alps is well worth it.

5. Mountain hikes with your dog

Blomberg, Jochberg and Brauneck are also manageable with sure-footed dogs – details of the routes in our hiking guide. Many cable cars take dogs, usually with a muzzle and for a fee; please check the current rules with the operator before you go. On alpine pastures with grazing cattle: keep your distance, keep your dog on a short lead and don't disturb the cows – mother cows may defend their calves.

Swimming with your dog: what's allowed

• Lake Walchensee: according to the region, dogs are generally not allowed to swim; walks along the shore on a lead are possible.
• Tegernsee: there is a designated dog area at the Strandbad Ringsee in Rottach-Egern (approx. 45 min drive).
• Schliersee: there are designated sections for dogs; dogs are not allowed at the official lido.
• In general: dogs are usually not permitted at bathing spots and lidos. Follow the signs on site – rules can change with the season.

Good to know

• Bring poo bags and take them with you – on farm tracks too, as the meadows are used to feed cows.
• In forests and protected areas please stay on the paths, especially during the breeding season.
• For trips to Austria (e.g. Tyrol) your dog needs an EU pet passport with a valid rabies vaccination.