Lake Starnberg
Starnberger See
A nearby lake beloved by Munich residents, reached in half an hour by S-Bahn, with lakeside towns, excursion boats and the spot where King Ludwig II drowned.
Lake Starnberg is about 20 km long, Bavaria's fifth-largest lake, with views south toward the Alps. Take the S6 for about 30 minutes to Starnberg station, where the lakeshore pier is right outside. You can take a boat around the lake or travel between towns (operating roughly April to October), and in summer there are several swimming spots along the shore. Near Berg on the eastern shore, a cross stands in the lake marking the spot where King Ludwig II mysteriously drowned in 1886. Across the water, Roseninsel was once a meeting place for him and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi). It can be combined with Andechs Monastery for a day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day; boat cruises operate about Apr–Oct
Nearby sights
- Andechs Abbey
- Bavaria Filmstadt
- Nymphenburg Palace
- Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden
- Hellabrunn Zoo
- Theresienwiese & Bavaria Statue
- Augustiner-Keller Beer Garden
- Alter Südfriedhof