Chiemseefischer Martin Kreuz at sunrise on the Chiemsee
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16 Chiemsee fishermen set their nets in the lake every day - in all weathers. They pass on their centuries-old craft from generation to generation. There are many fish huts, smokehouses and stalls around the lake and on Fraueninsel. Guests and locals alike love the Steckerlfisch, fish sandwiches and whole smoked whitefish. Although there are 30 species of fish in Lake Chiemsee, (almost) everything revolves around the whitefish.

At the Chiemsee

At Lake Waginger

Two professional fishermen out and about on the Chiemsee
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Fangfrischer Chiemsee-Fisch

Aus dem Netz auf den Tisch. Der Weg der Chiemsee-Renke und die Fischerei als traditionsreicher Beruf im Überblick.

Fisher on the Chiemsee
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fishing

Where's which fish, and where to get the fishing permits?

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Sunrise at the Chiemsee
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Chiemsee & water experience

The "Bavarian Sea" and more

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Typical Chiemgau snack with radish
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Chiemgau specialties

From alpine cheese to fish on a stick

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Hop cones in the Wochingerbräu
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Bavarian beer

Traditional beer from the local brewers

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