Zugspitze Region and Karwendel
Small, clear mountain lakes beneath the Zugspitze and Karwendel, most of them within a short walk.
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.
Barmsee
885 m · 30.6 m max. depth
Barmsee near Krün lies in a wooded hollow facing the Karwendel and Wetterstein.
Lautersee
1,013 m · 18.6 m max. depth
Lautersee lies in a high valley above Mittenwald, a short walk from town and from Ferchensee.
Ferchensee
1,060 m · 19.2 m max. depth
Ferchensee sits at 1,060 m beneath the Wetterstein and has a beer garden with a boat jetty.
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.
All lakes compared
We cover 6 lakes in this region. Eibsee is the largest and Ferchensee the highest.
| Lake | Region | Altitude | Area | Max. depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eibsee | Zugspitze Region and Karwendel | 973 m | 1.77 km² | 36 m |
| Geroldsee | Zugspitze Region and Karwendel | 927 m | 0.11 km² | 6.1 m |
| Barmsee | Zugspitze Region and Karwendel | 885 m | 0.55 km² | 30.6 m |
| Lautersee | Zugspitze Region and Karwendel | 1,013 m | 0.12 km² | 18.6 m |
| Ferchensee | Zugspitze Region and Karwendel | 1,060 m | 0.11 km² | 19.2 m |
| Badersee | Zugspitze Region and Karwendel | 766 m | 0.01 km² | 18 m |