Tegernsee
A high-mountain lake at the foot of the Alps, with lakeside monastery inns, boat cruises and mountain hikes, making it Munich's most popular day trip to the south.
Lake Tegernsee lies at the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, about 50 km south of Munich. Its waters are clear, and its shores are lined with upscale resort towns. Tegernsee Castle on the north shore was once a Benedictine monastery, and its Bräustüberl (Duke's Brewery Inn) is one of Bavaria's most famous beer halls. Take a boat between the towns, or ride the cable car up the Wallberg to enjoy views of the lake and the Alps; in winter you can go sledding. From Munich, the BRB regional train runs directly to Tegernsee station in about an hour.
Opening hours
Open all day; boat cruises operate about Apr–Oct
Nearby sights
- Bavaria Filmstadt
- Walchensee & Kesselberg
- Hellabrunn Zoo
- Deutsches Museum
- Villa Stuck
- Alter Südfriedhof
- Maximilianstraße & Maximilianeum
- Viktualienmarkt