landmark
Marienplatz & New Town Hall
Munich's central square dominated by the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall whose Glockenspiel chimes daily with jousting knights and dancing coopers.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Holzkirchen
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Holzkirchen
Holzkirchen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Otterfing, 34km from Deutsche Alpenstrasse.
Holzkirchen is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Otterfing, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Holzkirchen?
Within an hour or so of Holzkirchen: Marienplatz & New Town Hall (30 km), Deutsches Museum (30 km), English Garden (33 km), Sudelfeld Pass (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Holzkirchen?
The nearest famous roads are Sudelfeld Pass, Deutsche Alpenstrasse and Kesselberg Road.
Where is Holzkirchen?
Holzkirchen is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Otterfing.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,770
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.8766, 11.7018
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Holzkirchen
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Deutsches Museum
The world's largest science and technology museum, with hands-on exhibits spanning mining, aviation, and physics.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
English Garden
One of the world's largest urban parks, where Münchners surf the Eisbach wave, sunbathe, and relax at the Chinese Tower beer garden.
33 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Sudelfeld Pass
The 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Deutsche Alpenstrasse
Germany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
BMW Welt
Spectacular delivery and experience center where visitors explore current BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce models in a striking double-cone building.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
BMW Museum
A futuristic bowl-shaped building tracing BMW's evolution from aircraft engines to iconic automobiles and motorcycles.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
SEA LIFE Munich
Bavarian aquarium in the Olympic Park showcasing freshwater and marine habitats from local rivers to tropical seas.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Holzkirchen
- 33 kmSudelfeld PassThe 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
- 34 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
- 35 kmSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
- 39 kmKesselberg RoadBavaria's most celebrated driving road: the B11 climbs in tight switchbacks from Kochelsee to Walchensee over the 858 m Kesselberg, a historic hillclimb course beloved by motorcyclists since the 1900s.
- 62 kmGarmisch-PartenkirchenA renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
- 69 kmNordkette MountainA dramatic 2,334-metre Alpine ridge accessible by cable car directly from Innsbruck's city centre, offering world-class views of the Inn Valley.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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