Pier Pressure: Chiemsee Stakes Its Claim

A row of weathered wooden posts marches across Chiemsee's calm waters like maritime soldiers at attention, their perfect reflections doubling the visual impact. The snow-dusted Alps provide that classic Bavarian backdrop, while gentle ripples disturb the lake's mirror-like surface just enough to add texture without destroying the serenity. Those distant peaks catch the light beautifully, creating that layered mountain silhouette that makes this region a photographer's playground. A small boat drifts in the background, probably some early morning angler trying to beat the crowds. The posts themselves tell stories of countless boats moored here - weathered, slightly tilted, but still standing strong against Bavaria's temperamental weather. My Nikon D7500 at f/22 kept everything crisp from foreground pilings to distant summits, though that 1/80s shutter speed required steady hands in the morning breeze.

Location

📍 Chiemsee, Landkreis Rosenheim, Germany