Bründling Alm BergGasthof auf 1.167m Hochfelln/Chiemgau in Bergen

Everything that defines a mountain inn/alpine hut, including friendly people and delicious food. We had a lovely day and would love to come back!

Today, after a bike tour, we visited this alpine hut. The location and view were wonderful. Prices a bit high, but just about OK. We were served a snack, but there were also hot meals available (soup, currywurst, etc.). Accessible for hikers and bikers, but somewhat geared toward tourists and the masses. Plenty of space, and they were friendly to us, too.

Years ago, I gave a 3-star rating without actually writing a review. Now, suddenly, this review was deleted for alleged "defamation." My inquiries regarding this matter were not answered.

Great Alm, super panoramic view, the Alm fries are super

No hospitality at all. No food available at 1 p.m. in the perfect weather and during a church service in the mountains - completely overwhelmed staff at the cash register. 30 minutes of waiting in line for only overpriced snack boards or a 1.5-hour wait for currywurst. At least they didn't run out of beer.

Ate delicious goulash soup. The Kaiserschmarren (smothered pancakes) was okay, but I've had better. The staff was friendly and nice.

Simply a dream location, Sepp the landlord and his team are fantastic.

Unfortunately, since the new owners took over, I can no longer recommend it. Very expensive, very small portions, and an unfriendly person ordering. The taste wasn't bad, though. Udo's used to be packed and the atmosphere was great, but now it's almost empty.

While hiking we stopped at the Bründling Alm, which we can only recommend. Very rustic Alm, large beer garden, top food and drinks.

A lovely alpine hut with a great view and super delicious food. Beware, however, of the very harsh tone up there. The elderly host is very unfriendly, and you really have to be prepared for such a harsh, grumpy attitude. Otherwise, hope for other staff or just move on.

Not recommended, they are completely overwhelmed when the weather is nice, the food ran out by 2 p.m. and the wait for Kaiserschmarn was an hour.

The worst part – you wait over 15 minutes to order. During that time, seven drinks were poured for two different guests! The spaetzle took another 30 minutes. They were watery and inedible. This is a total tourist rip-off! The hut was only one-third full.

The location is great but the catering system is a disaster and the taste is so-so

Absolutely not recommended!!! No service, instead, they shout around in a commanding tone, asking which number of meals is ready. You also have to clear the food yourself, and then sort the dishes and cutlery. Dirty plates next to plates, glasses next to glasses...etc... The damn pager beeping that the food is ready to be picked up is also really annoying. The quality of the food doesn't match the high price either. I can only recommend you go to the next alpine hut or cabin; it definitely can't get any worse!

If you want a military-like command tone, this is the place for you. Unfriendly, stressed, annoyed, complaining that the colleague below is closed and we all arrive at the same time and also want service. I travel to many alpine pastures, and I've been there twice now, and both times I've been disappointed, and I'll never go back. I gave the dairyman another chance today, but the way he treats people and the outrageous prices for dry bread at the snack bar. I wanted to give my guests an experience twice, and twice we received an unfriendly and unprofessional welcome. Unfortunately, the Bachschmidkaser Alm was closed on both visits. Because you get a warm welcome there, the value for money is good, and you can also get a typical snack and good cakes. But what goes on up there is just crazy. Outrageous prices, you wait in line forever and then have to go back to your seat until your number is called, which they then call out persistently like in the army, and if you don't respond immediately, you just put the items on the table in front of the cash register. Then you're supposed to bring all the dishes back and sort them, and all at such high prices. Many people complained today about the service and the food. He just has the advantage of having the cable car pushing tourists to him. A normal alpine pasture like the ones I know wouldn't have had any customers long ago. Just signs with instructions telling guests what to do. Put the glasses here, the cutlery here, and no one is allowed to use the bathroom if they're just passing through, and the bread basket here, so you don't need that. No thanks, I'd rather spend my money at local alpine pastures that value their customers and where you feel comfortable. Then he offers Kaiserschmarrn, but he can't make that today because it's too busy. A typical alpine pasture snack is Leberkäse (meatloaf) cold cuts, and it should have bacon and cheese on it. What does a currywurst with fries have to do with an alpine pasture? It doesn't exist; nobody needs it there. So, my personal experience is, take a snack with you when you go up there; nobody needs what goes on there. There's so much potential for this alpine hut, but it's always getting its tourists. If there were negative ratings, it would have received them from me. They just rip you off and serve you extremely unfriendly. We've seen many people leave that in their reviews, but apparently, he hasn't learned from them.

A beautifully situated alpine hut, but unfortunately rude and grumpy. Personally, I would have moved on immediately. The Kaiserschmarrn was delicious, but the elderflower spritzer and buttermilk definitely needed more syrup. Edit: After reading the other reviews, the staff here seems to have changed absolutely nothing, and they're probably intentionally rude. Better to walk 300 meters further to the next restaurant.

Actually, I don't recommend it. You should stop at an alpine pasture further down.

Nice location, semi-self-service, unfortunately a bit steep prices, otherwise good.

So - if you like old bread, old sausage! (Brotzeit) and like to pay 15 euros, then go for it. Nice place and lovely hosts, the food is plain bad and extremely overpriced. We were there today, it's a really great location, but €40 for two shandys and two Brotzeit is a bit ambitious. When the Brotzeit consists of old, hard bread, sliced ​​(and not fresh-smelling!) Leberkäse, four pretzel sticks, and three slices of cheese from a packet, I don't think it's that great value for money.

Beautiful alpine pasture with a wonderful view. We had Kässpatzn (cheese dumplings) and a currywurst. Both were delicious!

We stopped here for refreshments during a hike. The view is outstanding. The food was good, but not cheap, as is typical for an alpine pasture.

Well located alpine pasture, also easily accessible from the cable car for inexperienced hikers.

A great starting point for parking your e-MTB and hiking up the Hochfelln. Very friendly staff and great value for money!

Yes, we can highly recommend the alpine pasture any time of year. The entire team is very friendly, always open to questions and helpful. The rooms are just as they were 100 years ago and more; very comfortable and clean; we really liked that. The location of the alpine pasture invites you to relax and dream. We really enjoyed the food; we particularly like the fact that all dishes are always freshly prepared. Dogs are also very welcome. We are already looking forward to our next visit to the alpine pasture. Thank you for the wonderful time with you, dear Stephan and Christoph, as well as our Tina and the rest of the team.

Very unfriendly, you don't feel welcome. The guy at the cash register was very annoyed when ordering, even though it wasn't busy. His arrogant demeanor was completely unfounded. Never again. Thanks, there are plenty of other lovely alpine huts. By the way, the bread rolls are way too expensive at €15 and half-heartedly prepared.

Don't believe everything!! After so many bad reviews, we spontaneously decided to visit the Bründling Alm anyway. When we arrived there, we were greeted very *friendly and warm* by two men (the bosses) and a woman. Even though we were there before the official opening time, we were allowed to order our first drinks. After we'd finished our drinks, we set off again. An hour later (at lunchtime), we arrived back at the Alm. This time, too, we received a friendly welcome. Yes, the Alm is self-service, but what's the problem? The drinks are chilled, the food was very tasty and plentiful. We got it quickly, even though it was quite busy. The price is debatable; anyone who has been to alpine pastures several times this year, such as in Austria, can tell you where it's cheap or expensive. 😜😂 We didn't find clearing up ourselves a problem or annoying. (You have to do that at McDonald's or amusement parks too. 😂😉) In any case, we (5 adults, 1 child, and 1 dog) have decided to come back soon. Best regards, Stoffal

Unfortunately, one has become old alm

We stayed at the alpine pasture for two nights to hike. Generally, everything was clean, the people were friendly, and, above all, the food and drinks were delicious. The cook was particularly friendly and motivated, which was evident in the food! Water bottles were refilled daily before the hike began. The homemade elderberry syrup and the homemade cheesecake are highly recommended. We had beds in different rooms and in the dormitory. I highly recommend it! Please note, however, that despite running water in the restrooms, there are currently no showers.

A lovely stopover for hikes in the area. The view is wonderful, and there are plenty of shady spots to rest. The prices aren't cheap (as is probably the case at any alpine pasture), so I'd recommend buying supplements rather than full board here. If relevant: the Kaiserschmarrn was apparently made with semolina. I thought it was OK, but opinions vary. You might want to ask beforehand.

Terrible and unfriendly service.

This beautifully situated alpine pasture is surrounded by meadows and free-roaming cows. You can enjoy a magnificent view and relax after a hike. We felt very comfortable and have been here several times. The drinks are always well chilled.

Beautiful location, easy to reach. Nice interior/ambience. Very clean. Very friendly staff. The beds were very saggy and the pillows terrible, so we slept badly. We were told breakfast would start at 8:30 a.m., but the small buffet had already been eaten by the other overnight group. Everything was replenished and kindly brought outside so we could sit in front of the hut in the morning sun, but that took some time, which is why we ended up leaving quite late for our mountain hike. Also, there were only slices of black bread for breakfast. Given the breakfast repeatedly advertised as "substantial" on the website, I really would have expected more. No rolls, white bread, or croissants, no yogurt or quark, no cakes or small pastries. Since I can't tolerate black bread, we ordered Kaiserschmarrn for breakfast, for which we had to pay a hefty extra fee. All these negative circumstances surrounding breakfast left a bad impression on me.

We're Bavarian and we'll stay Bavarian. It was beautiful last night, Anne and grandma Sepp down here! And today they're complaining... for the right reason... we'll stay at home.

We were there today around 2 p.m. The owner was unfriendly to all the customers when they were ordering, and the food service wasn't any better. On top of that, we waited over 20 minutes to order, and in that time, only four people were served drinks. We left. I wouldn't recommend it.

Great view. Small playground for the kids. Unfortunately, the male staff isn't very child-friendly and the waitresses are grumpy. The fries are amazing. Homemade chips, very tasty. Not enough umbrellas...so not suitable for a shady rest. Lots of messy corners that somewhat spoil the otherwise great ambiance.

Positive: Comfortable seating, beautiful views, and the option to pay by card at the hut are very convenient. Contrary: The price-performance ratio isn't right for me. The hut is easily accessible (by car, cable car), and the catering concept is based on self-service (pick up and clear away). In my opinion, the prices are too high and the portions too small (even the children's portions are too small). The quality doesn't compensate for this. I'm aware that everything is generally a bit more expensive at huts, but in my opinion, this is overkill.

I ate well 😋sat very comfortably in the parlor 🪑and I was well served

Were just there for a stop, it was hearty and delicious!

I haven't been to the Bründlingalm for a long time and was shocked at how a mountain pasture could be so run down. We had a Swiss sausage salad twice, which was just meatloaf and a homeopathic amount of cheese. And that for over 10 euros. I'm not coming back anymore

Simply beautiful and great to enjoy

I can only agree with the many reviews. The service was really very rude and unfriendly. I was yelled at because I said my order too quickly (2 drinks and 2 food). I only answered his question about what I would like. He also slammed his hand on the table very aggressively. A mass processing of tourists takes place here. The food is also accordingly. There are two stars for the location and the fact that there is even an alpine pasture there.

Short stop during the hike. Everything OK

Disgraceful and disappointing If you value hospitality, you should avoid the Bründlingalm. The innkeeper bluntly informed us that there was nothing left to eat - apart from two soups. It's hard to believe that guests who arrived after us were served food as normal. Apparently the mood of the host decides who gets fed and who doesn't. To top it off, we had to pay a whopping €9.80 for a mediocre goulash soup - an absolute disgrace. I have rarely experienced something like this - unacceptable, overpriced and just plain disappointing. Never again.

The host at the counter isn't very friendly, and in our opinion the price/performance ratio isn't right either. Kaiserschmarrn is just average, cheese dumpling soup is super tasty but at 9.80 euros it's way too expensive.

Were here with the school class and exchange partners, the service was very unfriendly and alcohol was served to minors. In addition, the food wasn't really recommended for the price. Dishes have to be brought away yourself and the pager doesn't work but the number is called.

We were visiting with a school class. The service was catastrophic and just plain unfriendly. Despite self-service, the prices for the food/drinks were far too overpriced (small Kaiserschmarren around €13). The Kaiserschmarren wasn't particularly good. Even after eating you had to take away and sort your dishes yourself. No recommendation!

We passed there while hiking with the family without knowing what to expect. Super rustic hut with a lot of charm, very tasty food and lots of views. The landlord is a nice guy who is easy to talk to. Rustic and authentic - in my opinion. He said a lot about the Alm, which seems to have been there for a very long time. The price for food and drink was completely ok for the location on the mountain.

I almost felt like I was transported back to the Middle Ages. Toilet without flush, rustic furnishings, gas cannons to generate heat

Delicious food & drink, beautiful location!

Great typical Bavarian mountain inn with lots of places inside and outside. The view is wonderful.

Another wonderful trip. You are a great team. Thank you for your hospitality, which I was able to experience together with my daughter.

The location and view are truly beautiful, especially when sitting outside. The self-pickup and return concept is straightforward. Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding regarding my order—caused by the dialect—I was treated unfriendly by the staff. Nevertheless, the short stay was overall pleasant.

Very very VERY rude staff! Wow!!! We wanted a piece of butter and a slice of bread for our children... we actually didn't get it and the tone in which the Lord told us this... Then we were shouted at Ordered that we should close the door, after all they are heating up... and the 'nice' waiter left the door open... So that was really underground.

Unfriendly wait for food for over an hour. Not recommended.

Very unfriendly, food not recommended, we won't be back!

Given the location and frequency, the alpine gastronomy is a big disappointment now in October 2024. The unfriendly two innkeepers and the pea soup, which is not recognizable as such, cannot be topped in a negative sense, goulash soup and the stale mineral water go well with it. Then it's better to eat at the stop at the middle station of the cable car or the summit house, W.Schneider/Prien

Rarely have we seen such a rustic hut as this one. We immediately sat together with the two operators Christoph & Stefan as if we had known each other for a long time 😉. If you go 2, 300m further you have a breathtaking view of Lake Chiemsee, just awesome...we'll be back...greetings! Beda, Isi, Susi, TommyM&Family

We were guests at the Bründling mountain restaurant and ordered a twice-sized spaetzle with sauce. The salesman seemed to be intellectually overwhelmed by the idea of ​​a taller person and said: "We're not even starting with that." To the customers after us who expressed the same request, he said: "very exceptionally." An extremely unfriendly, incompetent person at the checkout. Now we ordered a normal portion and got exactly the same amount! Only half as expensive! The normal portion took so extraordinarily long that we could have walked up the mountain again. The spaetzle was not worthy of the name, it was a white, sticky lump that tasted like nothing. The self-service system is very tedious and complicated, with machines beeping and then gradually giving you portions of your food. There was only one toilet and there was a huge queue. The seller was probably satisfied that everyone who had to go to the toilet was probably out of luck, as the store was unfortunately very busy. After complaining, the chef claimed that he had added too much to the simple portion. We then graciously got €5 back even though a portion costs €6.90. When the next complaint came in, the seller grumbled a bit: “Homemade spaetzle, you always have to be so greedy.” In addition, it has to be said that the house charges a €5 deposit for a glass. Additionally, there was almost no food available.

Unfriendly, overpriced, tiny cheese plate with two slices of bread

Terribly unfriendly host! In summer you sit there in the shade

Super idyllic Alpine pasture with a wonderful panorama super nice and friendly service delicious food

Fascinating how different we humans are...I met three sociable and committed hosts. The view is a dream. The food was surprisingly great: the homemade dumplings and the fresh Kaiserschmarrn - which for me immediately became the best ever!! Yes, I also think the prices are high - but: we are on a mountain and so for me they are understandable and deserved. Thank you for the hearty and fun evening yesterday and see you next year

1 star is way too much. Absolutely cheeky and unfriendly innkeeper at the bar. The waiter at the food counter was also unfriendly, annoyed and completely overwhelmed. We were there on October 16th, 2024 and it was definitely the first and last time there. The prices are completely overpriced for self-service and the food is definitely not worth the price. It's best to walk to the Bachschmied Kaser Alm. Very, very friendly and helpful team. Very tasty food and an excellent ambience.

Shocking! The bar waiter is so rude and insulting that your mouth falls open. It's not possible to react so rudely and aggressively to simple and polite questions. It was enough for me, even the most beautiful view is of no use! Shocked and upset by so much meanness, I went to a smaller pasture further down. As you can see in the reviews, this is not an isolated case. Never again!!!

Nice alpine pasture to stop off, price performance is okay.

During a nice hike we took a break at the Bründling-Alm, which we knew from before (different landlord back then). Self-service would not have been an issue. Drinks were prepared quickly and we were able to take them straight from the counter. When paying, the landlord kept the tip without being asked. A little surprised, I asked again how much I had invoiced and what I had given. The innkeeper then confirmed the two sums and then said: “That’s right, or is it?” I was perplexed and (unfortunately) agreed. This audacity has an unpleasant aftertaste. If I had been less perplexed, I wouldn't have agreed. The food was OK. The Kaiserschmarrn portion was very small. I will avoid this Alm in the future.

Very quick service. Sausage cheese platter excellent, as well as the pulled out ones (Kücherl)

Rustic alpine pasture with friendly hospitality. Ideal as a stopover on the way up the Hochfelln or down the mountain.

The landlord is rude and unfriendly. The outdoor areas/outdoor seating are very sober, the prices are very expensive despite being completely self-service, and the portions are small. Overall not very inviting, left quickly.

Good location and rustic furnishings but unfortunately self-service

Extremely unfriendly staff and the condition of the hut was not good. Never again, I've never experienced it in 16 years of traveling in the Alps.

Very nice place, good atmosphere, good beer. Service not particularly good/friendly and a bit too expensive for the quality offered.

Generally more expensive Alm, but nice Alm. Cheese spaetzle is not recommended for this price. Good buttermilk. Tip: Bachschmiedkaser or Hochfelln Alm

Everything went very quickly, the prices were right and the soups were not only nicely prepared but also very tasty. Definitely a recommendation

Beautiful view, limited offerings, high price level.

Super nice hut owners. Went on a hiking trip with work and had booked an overnight stay. The catering was very good and the roast pork, dumplings and especially the coleslaw were a poem. 😋

Simple Bavarian food and nice tap beer: wonderful.

Came here twice unexpectedly for buffet style meals Food is average Good location

Hochfelln summit with today a magnificent view of the Glockner/Venediger group and the Wilder Kaiser

Great place to stay overnight on the way to the summit. The extensive snack and the lovely exchange with the innkeeper were great. We'll be back!

Stop for a good, fresh Hofbräu TS on tap 👍🍻

Beautifully located. Good food and very friendly. Was fun.

Kaiserschmarrn was quite ok and was delivered quickly. Very nice view and you can watch the paragliding athletes directly from the site. Beautiful view of Lake Chiemsee and the beautiful mountain ranges.

Great location and friendly staff. The dishes we ordered were all very good!

The food was expensive and couldn't do anything

Disastrous food, which was initially forgotten despite few guests and so we waited over an hour for a bag of Kaiserschmarren. The beer for €5 was the best part of the stay.

Very nice location with the best view. Host who takes orders, serves them, collects cash and unloads the dishwasher at the same time. Leads to endless queues. In addition, he asks for the tip himself for zero service (self-service), but you have to wait in line for over half an hour to order yourself. The waiting time for a simple meal is also unreasonably long. And sorry, worst Kaiserschmarrn ever. A ton of powdered sugar is no use.

Very great up here. You have a good view while you eat, and the cows keep you company. The buttermilk was delicious and the staff was quite friendly too. There are only a lot of wasps here!

The best alpine pasture in Upper Bavaria. Fair prices for good food. The beer garden with its view is worth a visit alone.

Very friendly innkeepers. Rustic, cozy alpine farm. We would love to come back.

Nice location, self service, unfortunately quite expensive. Food nothing special.

Worst Kaiserschmarrn of our lives eaten here, but the location is nice...

Rescue after a strenuous mountain hike

Very unfriendly. Expensive and neither beer nor food was tasty. No prices advertised, neither online nor on site

Rustic little alpine pasture with catering. Great location above the Hochfelln middle station.

The food tasted very good, but unfortunately the staff was very unfriendly!

A certain barbarism in the service may seem Bavarian-charming, but here it is clearly too much. Especially since aggressively demanding tips ("I make a living from it, I don't own the place") may not really fit with moldy bottle labels and cockroaches in the toilet. Or just now. Admittedly, the Kaiserschmarrn and the view are still great, which is why we always enjoyed coming here regularly. Well probably not anymore.

Great location, delicious wheat beer. Why are there wasps up here? I was stung. 😥 But nobody can do anything about it.

The service was totally unfriendly and disrespectful! It's a real shame, I was really looking forward to some good food, but that wasn't particularly tasty either. The bald man ruined my whole day!

A visit to the Bründling Alm is definitely worth it. There you can enjoy delicious snacks on the way up to Hochfelln with a wonderful view. Or if you don't want to go all the way to the top, you can just hike a little further up, where there is also a "small summit cross".