The most beautiful lakes in Bavaria
The best of the lakes in Germany
Thanks to the fact that Bavaria is the most mountainous German federal state, you will find even the most beautiful lakes in Germany. However, you must take into account that there is a large number of visitors due to the proximity of the capital of Bavaria – Munich. Perhaps the most famous lake in all of Germany is the Königsee in the Berchtesgaden National Park, but there are a number of other beautiful lakes in the Bavarian Alps that are worth exploring. Let's take a look at the most beautiful ones
Königsee Lake
The most famous German lake
Lake Königsee is located in the center of national park Berchtesgaden. Lake water belongs to the cleanest natural water in the world. Its quality approximates to the drinking water quality at the tap. The lake is unique in its echo, which the local trumpeter likes to show on the pipe. Lake Königsee's icon is St. Bartholomew, which also offers hikes to the surroundings. continue reading
Hintersee (Bavaria)
Beautiful lake on the edge of the Berchtesgaden National Park
Lake Hintersee (located in Bavaria – several of the same name are located in Austria, for example) is one of the smaller lakes, but very beautiful. Directly above the lake rise two thousand mountain peaks, which you can go on a hiking trail. A simple and at the same time very nice route is around the whole lake – only 2.7 km and about 45 minutes walk. There is also a steamer route across the lake continue reading
Lake Kochelsee
Lake on the edge of the Bavarian Alps
Kochelsee is a picturesque lake through which the river Loisach flows – the western border of the Bavarian foothills. The northern part of the lake is lowland, to the south there are already mountains with heights of about 1500 meters above sea level. The main starting points for this area are two towns – Kochel am See and Schlendorf. There are several campsites around the lake and swimming opportunities continue reading
Lake Walchensee
One of the deepest and largest lakes in Germany
To the south of Munich you will find several interesting lakes. One of the most beautiful of them is Lake Walchensee, which is proud to be one of the deepest (up to 190 meters deep) and largest lakes in Bavaria, or in the whole of Germany. Around the lake are the low peaks of the Bavarian Prealps. There is a cycle path (25.5 km) around the entire lake – ideal for a day trip. continue reading
Lake Schliersee
A lake with a picturesque island
Lake Schliersee is one of several beautiful lakes in the Bavarian Alps. In the middle of the lake you can also find the picturesque island of Wörth. The starting point for the lake is the town of the same name Schliersee in the north and Neuhaus in the south. There is a nice cycle path around the entire lake. From the lake, you can go to Hohenwaldeck Castle, for example. Most accommodation options are on the north side of the lake, right in the town of Schliersee and its surroundings. An interesting option are the beautiful Seeheimat Ferienwohnungen apartments with a view of the lake and a private beach continue reading
Lake Tegnersee
The most beautiful lake in the Bavarian foothills
Lake Tegnersee is located in the south of Bavaria in the Bavarian foothills (part of the vast Bavarian Alps). It is a popular recreational area due to the great proximity to the capital Bavaria – Munich (about 50 kilometers away). The whole lake can be cycled or you can go on a steamer trip. Most swimming opportunities can be found in the north of the lake continue reading
