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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Kolbermoor
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About Kolbermoor
Kolbermoor is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rosenheim, 48km from Deutsche Alpenstrasse.
Kolbermoor is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rosenheim, about 4 km away.
Kolbermoor (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔlbɐmoːɐ̯] ) is a town in the district of Rosenheim, in Bavaria, Germany.
It is situated 5 km west of Rosenheim on the river Mangfall.
In 1859 Kolbermoor railway stop was built for the new Bavarian Maximilian's Railway. Kolbermoor became a village in 1863 and a town in 1963.
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museum of local history and industry is located in Kolbermoor.
Kolbermoor is the birthplace of football players Paul Breitner and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
On 9 February 2016, the Bad Aibling rail accident between Kolbermoor and Bad Aibling-Kurpark to the west claimed 12 lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kolbermoor?
Within an hour or so of Kolbermoor: Sudelfeld Pass (19 km), Herrenchiemsee Palace (25 km), Deutsches Museum (48 km), Deutsche Alpenstrasse (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Kolbermoor?
The nearest famous roads are Sudelfeld Pass, Deutsche Alpenstrasse and Kesselberg Road.
Where is Kolbermoor?
Kolbermoor is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Rosenheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,941
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.8496, 12.0670
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 Kolbermoor
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Herrenchiemsee Palace
Ludwig II's unfinished replica of Versailles built on an island in Bavaria's largest lake, featuring an even longer Hall of Mirrors.
25 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Deutsches Museum
The world's largest science and technology museum, with hands-on exhibits spanning mining, aviation, and physics.
48 km · about 55 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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.
49 km · about 55 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sylvenstein Reservoir
A vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Kitzbühel
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Kolbermoor
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 19 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.
- 48 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
- 50 kmSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
- 60 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.
- 68 kmGerlos PassA wide, fast Alpine pass connecting the Salzburg and Tyrol regions, popular for its sweeping bends and proximity to the Krimml Waterfalls.
- 69 kmGerlos Alpine RoadA toll road between Zillertal and Krimml with a grandstand view of the Krimml Waterfalls from the descent.
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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