Breathtaking lake, even more beautiful than the Konigssee, if it's possible. I highly recommend the…read moreboat trip out to the Obersee. You'll need to allot time for a short hike around the area. I truly haven't been a part of scenery as spectacular as this little corner of Germany-Austria. The sun! The shining green lake! The mountains! Holy hell, if this place doesn't do it for you, I don't know what will. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and feel it. The spirituality of the alps. Unforested, unsettled and so pristine. If you're lucky you'll catch a glimpse of the Alpine cow. Amazing!

One of the most beautiful places we have ever visited. If…read moreangels take a vacation from heaven... then they either visit here or Norway. Stunning views, lovely people, wonderful cafes and restaurants.... A worthwhile drive or train ride if you are anywhere in Austria, or even nearby in Switzerland, or Germany.

We enjoyed our hike around the entire lake (Rundweg Kleiner Brombachsee, about 5.5 miles to circle…read moreback to your beginning point) on this very pretty autumn day--air was brisk, leaves were very pretty at places (photos) and being near quiet waters always calms my soul. Brombachsee is one of the lakes in the Fränkisches Seenland, and perhaps it's the best one. We saw many bikers, hikers, walkers with dogs and even some four-wheel (side by side bike contraption with a roof) carriages along this circle route around the lake. We didn't observe a lot of wild life per se, but there were some on the lake. I think I even saw a large owl flying away in the woods. Does one swan make this lake a "swan lake"? Obviously it's past the busy season now, and it seemed a little desolate, but a café and a biergarten were open. There were many swimming beaches along the way, so I imagine during the warm season (typically only for a couple of weeks in Germany) this would be a great lake-swimming location. Also, there was Wakepark in one of the coves where you can enjoy riding wakeboards being pulled by a leash with some jumping stands. I didn't pay attention to the price posting. It looked very cold with air temperature of only about 46F, so it probably would be better during summer time. I imagine it'll be very crowded then. There were plenty of parking spaces available near the biergarten/camp ground. All-day parking is 5€ there.

Gorgeous, relaxing, alpine town -- definitely worth visiting as a either day trip from Munch, or to…read morerelax for a few days in a beautiful setting where you can meet tons of friendly German tourists on holiday. Cold, clear waters. Shops and restaurants. Hiking, boating, etc. Excellent for activities, for nature, and for people-watching. There is something special and fun about holiday/tourist towns that mostly have domestic tourists. If Tegernsee had a U.S. counterpart, it would be Lake Tahoe: Sure, folks come from all over the country and world to Lake Tahoe, but the majority come from all over California and Nevada. This is a town where people have second homes and spend the whole summer there -- that sort of thing. As an international visitor, I loved seeing Germans from all over the country on vacation and hanging out.

One of my favourite places to visit in Bavaria and less than an hours drive from Munich and…read moreprobably about the same by train. Beautiful lake surrounded by the Bavarian Alps and stunning scenery. A great place to visit in the Winter or Summer. Nice shops, bier garden the palace and church make it a great day out.

We were lucky enough to visit the Eibsee in 1992, on an R&R break from a Mid-East posting. The lake…read moreitself was glorious, with crystal clear water to great depth. Surrounded by fabulous forest, and with lovely walking paths all round. There was vestigial snow on the ground. The hotel and restaurant patio overlooking the lake were super places to became acquainted with Weiswurst and Spaten beer Now in 2024 it sounds as if the peace is, alas, no more, but Eibsee will always be special for us. TIP for 2024: Go when school is in, preferably in the Autumn.

Emerald-colored lake is very enchanting. On a clear day, you will be able to enjoy looking at…read moreZugspitze (the highest point in Germany) and other peaks with a gorgeous lakeview. The circle easy-hiking/biking trail is about 8km in length, so it'll take about two hours in leisurely-paced to walk around the lake. It's worth your time and effort. It has some hilly parts, but they are not too bad. We even saw some families with strollers. If you hike in the morning, you may not be able to see the mountains too clearly (fog, the sun behind the mountains, etc.). If you wait till the afternoon, you may be able to see them clearly, but you'll risk some clouds moving in as it was the case for us. Mountain weather is very unpredictable for sure. Unfortunately, it was a little too early to enjoy colorful foliage for us, but you can see the beginning of the change. It was a very nice hike around this enchanting lake. Highly recommended if you are in the area and be able to take some time to enjoy it. If you drive to this location, parking lot will cost you about $6 (2 hours) or more depending on how much time you spend. I believe all-day parking was about $12, but I just can't remember exactly.