With your dog
by the lake
Dogs are welcome at the Terofal for 25 euros a night, in the hotel’s first-floor rooms and in three of the four Seeheimat apartments. Most places write “dogs welcome” and leave the rest open, and then you learn at reception that only one particular room will do, or that the dog cannot come to breakfast. So everything is here in advance: what works, what does not, what it costs and where to walk.
At a glance
25euros a night
3of four apartments
1dog at a time at the Seeheimat
4minutes’ walk to the water
Dogs at the Terofal: what works
25 euros a night, but not in every room. There is a reason for that.
In the hotel we take dogs for 25 euros a night, but only in the rooms on the first floor. That is not arbitrary but a matter of cleaning: those rooms are equipped for it, the others are not. So please mention your dog when you book, otherwise there may be none free.
The same price applies in the Seeheimat holiday apartments, in three of the four. Ask before booking which one is free; the large apartments Liserl and Franzl, with their terraces by the lake, are the most popular with dog owners.
Then there is a rule that surprises many people: only one dog at a time on the Seeheimat grounds. The garden runs down to the water and is not fenced, so that is how we handle it. If you want to book there with a dog, ask early.
Breakfast, restaurant, water bowl
Not in the buffet room. Table service in the Jägerstube instead.
At breakfast there is an exception that works in your favour. For hygiene reasons dogs are not allowed in the buffet room. Instead you have breakfast with your dog in the Jägerstube, one of our wood-panelled dining rooms, and you are served at the table rather than helping yourself. Many guests end up preferring it to the buffet.
In the restaurant dogs are welcome, in the dining rooms as well as in the beer garden under the chestnut tree in front of the house. We are happy to put out a water bowl.
We do not have dog food, so bring your own. The nearest shop is in the village, but Monday is our closing day and much else is shut then too. If you arrive on a Sunday evening, plan ahead.
Where to walk your dog at the Schliersee
7.4 km by the water, the east shore quieter than the village side.
The village is good for dog walks. The path around the lake is 7.4 km long, practically flat and stays by the water almost all the way. From the house it is four minutes’ walk to the shore. A stretch of it is enough for a morning or evening walk; the full loop takes half a day.
In summer the usual rule applies by the water: dogs are generally not welcome at the official bathing spots. There is much more room on the east shore and the quieter sections of the path. Ask at reception, we know what applies where at the moment.
If you want to go higher: the ski bus to the Spitzingsee takes dogs, the ride is about a quarter of an hour and free with the Gästekarte, the guest card you receive when you stay overnight. That gets you to 1,084 metres without a car, with paths up there that stay pleasantly cool in summer.
For mountain walks with a dog the usual warning applies, and we mean it: not every path in the limestone mountains south of the lake is suitable for dogs, and rock gets very hot in summer. The German Alpine Club has information on the state of the paths.
The rules at a glance
- Hotel
- 25 € a night, first-floor rooms only
- Seeheimat
- 25 € a night, three of the four apartments
- On the grounds
- only one dog at a time
- Breakfast
- in the Jägerstube, not the buffet room
- Restaurant
- dining rooms and beer garden, dogs welcome
- Water bowl
- gladly provided
- Dog food
- not available, please bring your own
- To the shore
- 4 minutes’ walk
- Lake path
- 7.4 km, hardly any climbing
- Ski bus
- takes dogs, free with guest card
Better to say everything in advance than to explain an exception at reception.
Addresses and sources
Every link goes to the operators themselves. Times and prices change, so please check them there.
Schliersee tourist office
The municipality’s official site, with the guest card, bathing spots and current notices.
German Alpine Club (DAV)
Trail conditions and safety advice for the mountains around the lake, also with a dog.
Alpenbahnen Spitzingsee
Lifts and cable cars at the Spitzingsee, in winter and in summer.
Schliersee Magazin (German)
The local magazine, the place to check what is actually on this week.
Deutscher Wetterdienst
Mountain weather and warnings for the Miesbach district.
Common questions.
How much does it cost to bring a dog to the Terofal?
25 euros a night, in the hotel and in the apartments. Please mention your dog when you book, because only the eight rooms on the first floor and three of the four apartments are available for dogs.
Can my dog come to breakfast?
Not into the buffet room, for hygiene reasons. Instead you have breakfast with your dog in the Jägerstube and are served at the table. Many guests find that more pleasant than the buffet.
Which holiday apartments at the Schliersee take dogs?
Three of the four Seeheimat apartments, including Liserl and Franzl with their large terraces by the lake. Only one dog at a time is allowed on the grounds, because the lake access is not fenced.
Where can you walk a dog at the Schliersee?
On the path around the lake: 7.4 km, practically flat, by the water almost all the way. It is four minutes’ walk from the house to the shore. The east shore is quieter than the village side. Dogs are usually not welcome at the official bathing spots.
Does the ski bus to the Spitzingsee take dogs?
Yes. The ride takes about a quarter of an hour and is free with the guest card. It gets you to 1,084 metres without a car.
Is there dog food at the hotel?
No, please bring your own. We are happy to put out a water bowl. Remember that Monday is our closing day and much in the village is shut then too.
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Start from here
Our house stands in the middle of the village, seven minutes on foot from the station and four from the water. Reception is happy to help with questions about the region, daily from 7:30 am to 8 pm on +49 8026 92921-0.