Lakes without a car
At these lakes, trains stop at the shore or in the village, saving traffic jams and the hunt for parking.
Chiemsee
518 m · 73 m max. depth
At about 80 km², Chiemsee is Bavaria’s largest lake and is nicknamed the Bavarian Sea.
Tegernsee
726 m · 72.6 m max. depth
Tegernsee is an hour by train from Munich, with clear water, mountains on all sides and the Ducal Brewery Tavern.
Schliersee
777 m · 40.5 m max. depth
Schliersee is smaller and quieter than Tegernsee.
Kochelsee
600 m · 65.9 m max. depth
At Kochelsee the Alps meet the foothills head-on.
Staffelsee
649 m · 39.4 m max. depth
Staffelsee near Murnau has seven islands, warm moor water and the Blue Land of the painters around it.
Starnberger See
584 m · 127.8 m max. depth
Starnberger See starts almost at Munich’s city limits: 56 km² of water, an S-Bahn to the shore and Rose Island, where Ludwig II met Empress Sisi.
Ammersee
533 m · 81.1 m max. depth
Ammersee is Bavaria’s third-largest lake and a little more down-to-earth than Starnberger See.
Wörthsee
562 m · 34 m max. depth
Wörthsee is Munich’s swimming lake: warm, clear and only 35 minutes from the city.
Pilsensee
534 m · 17.1 m max. depth
Pilsensee is the smallest of the big Five Lakes, between Wörthsee and Ammersee.
Eibsee
973 m · 36 m max. depth
Eibsee lies directly below the Zugspitze and shimmers green to turquoise depending on the light.
Geroldsee
927 m · 6.1 m max. depth
Geroldsee, also known as Wagenbrüchsee, is small, but everyone knows the view: hay barns in front, the Karwendel behind.
Badersee
766 m · 18 m max. depth
Tiny Badersee in Grainau covers about one hectare but is famous for its emerald water and the mermaid on its bed.
Großer Alpsee
725 m · 22.7 m max. depth
Großer Alpsee near Immenstadt is the largest natural lake in the Allgäu.
Bodensee bei Lindau
395 m · 251 m max. depth
Bavaria’s short stretch of Lake Constance holds the island town of Lindau with its lion and lighthouse, with the Alps of Austria and Switzerland behind.
Großer Brombachsee
407 m · 32.5 m max. depth
Großer Brombachsee is the heart of the Franconian Lake District: man-made, but with sandy beaches, sailing boats and a passenger trimaran.
Altmühlsee
413 m · 4.5 km²
Altmühlsee near Gunzenhausen is shallow, warm and a paradise for birds.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Deutschlandticket valid?
Yes, on S-Bahns, regional trains and most buses. Cable cars and boats are usually not included.