Mettenhamer Filz

Unique nature in the raised moor

The Mettenhamer Filze is located in the southern Achental, between the Schleching districts of Raiten and Mettenham. The 44-hectare raised bog is hidden behind a dense belt of mountain pines and is only noticed by attentive hikers. You can only get an idea of the actual size of the moor area by looking from above. This is the largest largely intact raised bog in the Bavarian foothills of the Alps!

The raised bog is a largely treeless area. The rain bog in the Chiemgau Alps was formed over stagnant, impermeable glacial material after the last ice age. Due to the high rainfall and the spongy properties of the peat, the soil is so wet that only specially adapted plants grow there. These include some rare bladderwort species that catch small animals with their bladders. The mountain pine stands are characteristic of many bogs on the edge of the Alps.

The valley raised bog at the foot of the Bavarian Alps has been designated a nature reserve since 1944. In contrast to many other bogs in the region, the Mettenhamer Filze has fortunately been largely spared from human intervention.

On foot to Filzenblick

To the north of the campsite at Lake Zell, a forest path takes you to the “Filzenblick” in around 20 minutes, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the moor. There is an interesting information board next to it.

In addition, a river and felt hike through the Achental valley starts at the Wuhrbichl hiking car park and also leads past the Mettenhamer Filzen.