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Andechs Monastery
A hilltop Benedictine monastery above the Ammersee famous for its potent monk-brewed beer and pilgrimage church.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Landsberg am Lech
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Landsberg am Lech
Landsberg am Lech is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Pürgen, 53km from Linderhof Palace.
Landsberg am Lech is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pürgen, about 4 km away.
Landsberg am Lech (German pronunciation: [ˈlantsbɛʁk ʔam ˈlɛç] , lit. 'Landsberg on the Lech') is a town in southwest Bavaria, Germany, about 65 kilometers (40 mi) west of Munich and 35 kilometers (22 mi) south of Augsburg. It is the capital of the district of Landsberg am Lech.
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What is there to see near Landsberg am Lech?
Within an hour or so of Landsberg am Lech: Andechs Monastery (24 km), Wieskirche (41 km), Oberammergau (52 km), Marienplatz & New Town Hall (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Landsberg am Lech?
The nearest famous roads are Romantic Road (Romantische Straße), Kesselberg Road and Oberjoch Jochstrasse.
Where is Landsberg am Lech?
Landsberg am Lech is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Pürgen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,017
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.0482, 10.8828
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 Landsberg am Lech
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Wieskirche
A UNESCO rococo pilgrimage church standing alone in Alpine meadows, an explosion of white-and-gold baroque interior.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Oberammergau
A picturesque Bavarian village famous for its Passion Play performed every ten years and its traditional Lüftlmalerei painted houses.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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BMW Welt
Spectacular delivery and experience center where visitors explore current BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce models in a striking double-cone building.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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BMW Museum
A futuristic bowl-shaped building tracing BMW's evolution from aircraft engines to iconic automobiles and motorcycles.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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SEA LIFE Munich
Bavarian aquarium in the Olympic Park showcasing freshwater and marine habitats from local rivers to tropical seas.
52 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Linderhof Palace
The smallest of Ludwig II's three palaces, set in ornate gardens inspired by Versailles in the Graswang Valley.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Landsberg am Lech
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 55 kmRomantic Road (Romantische Straße)A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
- 56 kmMarienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
- 58 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.
- 63 kmGarmisch-PartenkirchenA renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
- 69 kmOberjoch JochstrasseThe most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.
- 70 kmZugspitzeAt 2,962 metres, the highest peak in Germany offers panoramic views across four countries from its summit platform.
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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