Tegernsee

Beautiful Tegernsee rivals any romantic picture postcard. Only 60 kilometers south of Munich, the lake and village that share the same name, are nestled in a picturesque valley. You’ll enjoy a walk round the lake’s promenade as much as a shopping spree through the town center. Tegernsee is home to a Benedictine monastery which has its own brewery and St. Quirin Church. The villages around the lake are all served by regular ferry services. Naturally you can also explore the lake by hiring a sailing, rowing or pedal boat.

If you decide to go there by car, don’t miss the drive up to the 1,732-meter high Wallberg. On the top you’ll be rewarded with a spectacular view across the entire valley while watching graceful paragliders making their silent circles in the air. Only a few kilometers from Tegernsee lies a smaller lake called Schliersee followed almost immediately by Spitzingsee, whose surrounding mountains are transformed in winter into the most popular resort for Munich’s skiers.

Getting there: A8 direction Salzburg, Exit Holzkirchen, B318 & 307,
Tegernseer Tal, www.tegernsee.de