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.

Gorgeous Alpine lake not far from Garmisch. The village of Walchensee is also pretty cool with a…read morefew houses and lots of holiday accommodation. There are a handful of cafes in the village and a small tourist office. We went out on the lake in a row boat and its a gorgeous big lake surrounded by spectacular mountains. I wish I had a fishing license as this is a place I could spend an entire weekend casting the line and catching nothing :-)) Will definitely return here as its a really nice area and not as busy as some of the other lakes nearby. There are also lots of walks in this area and in other towns close by.

A gorgeous part of the Englischergarten in Munich. You can hire paddle boats and go around the lake…read moreand there are some kiosks and restaurants on the banks of the lake to spend a nice afternoon wining and dining. I love going here throughout the year as the scenery changes frequently and it is a lovely spot to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. On really warm weekends this palce is busier than the city ;-) One of my favourite parts of the park.

A great place to rent paddle boats, row boats and small sail boats for an hour or a day on the…read moreshores of Walchensee. The boats are in great condition and the prices are very reasonable. At €6 per hour for 2 people and €4 for every other hour after is indeed a good deal to hire a nice boat and spend it out on the lake on a sunny day. A highly recommended activity if you are in the area and the scenery is spectacular :-) It is right next to the Cafe am See and you can come back after a paddle and enjoy delicious cake and coffee in the cafe afterwards :-) my definition of a perfect leisure activity ;-))

Schonau am Konigssee is one of the most beautiful places in Germany, and no visit to Germany would…read morebe complete without a scenic boat tour on the majestic fjord. Bayerische Seen-Schiffahrt is the company that provides these electric boat tours to tourists at a modest cost. This was the highlight of our vacation to Germany. The echo achieved by the captain's flugelhorn echoing off the mountains is quite moving. It's easy to find the ticket kiosk along the pier--it's a short 5-minute walk from the Tourist Information center. The beauty on this lake is just stunning. Bring a good camera. It seems like no matter how many photos you take, you can never fit it all in. On their (English version) website you can see they offer different options, including time to see the Eiskappel or to go hiking. It's up to you.

From the owner: Ausflugs- und Linienschifffahrt sowie Schiffscharter auf dem Königssee, Tegernsee, Starnberger See…read moreund Ammersee.

A gorgeous lake in Bavaria. You can catch a train from Munich to this town and, the walk around the…read morelake is gorgeous, as is the walk from here to Tegernsee. We walked from here to the half way point to Tegernsee and, as we had already done the other half before, we know what the whole walk is like. A spectacular walk with wonderful places to stop along the way for a meal or a drink, up in the mountains. The whole walk takes about 4-6 hours depending on your fitness levels and you climb about 600-800m during the walk. Expect about 2 hours of uphill at a minimum, some easy grade and some pretty steep. The town of Schliersee has some interesting architecture and loads of cafes and restaurants. The scenery is beautiful and on a sunny day you can spend a day on the lake boating or, just hanging out at one of the many waterfront places. This was my first time here and I will definitely come back again. Less touristy than Tegernsee and quite a lot of walks in the area.