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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeGermanyBavaria
Lenggries
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Lenggries
Lenggries works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wackersberg, 10km from Deutsche Alpenstrasse.
Lenggries is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 9,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wackersberg, about 6 km away.
Lenggries is a municipality and a village in Bavaria, Germany. It is the center of the Isarwinkel, the region along the Isar between Bad Tölz and Wallgau. The town has about 9,500 inhabitants. By area, it is the largest rural municipality ("Gemeinde") in what was formerly West Germany, and the 7th-largest overall.Read more
(All six currently larger Gemeinden are in Brandenburg.)
Where to Stay in Lenggries
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Lenggries.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Lenggries.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lenggries?
Within an hour or so of Lenggries: Deutsche Alpenstrasse (10 km), Sylvenstein Reservoir (12 km), Kesselberg Road (19 km), Achensee (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Lenggries?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Alpenstrasse, Kesselberg Road and Sudelfeld Pass.
Where is Lenggries?
Lenggries is in Bavaria, Germany, about 6 km from Wackersberg.
Road trip
Drive to Lenggries
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Lenggries. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 9,432
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.6827, 11.5747
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.
Full driving guide for GermanyTags
Worth the detour from Lenggries
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Sylvenstein Reservoir
A vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
12 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Kesselberg Road
Bavaria'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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Achensee
Tyrol's largest lake, a pristine fjord-like alpine jewel between the Karwendel and Rofan mountain ranges, perfect for sailing and diving.
28 km · about 35 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Oberammergau
A picturesque Bavarian village famous for its Passion Play performed every ten years and its traditional Lüftlmalerei painted houses.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
A renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
41 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Partnach Gorge
A thundering 700m gorge near Garmisch with footpaths carved into rock walls beneath crashing waterfalls and ice formations.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Lenggries
- Right hereDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
- Right hereSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
- 19 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.
- 34 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.
- 41 kmGarmisch-PartenkirchenA renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
- 46 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
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Lenggries.
Plan a trip around Lenggries
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Lenggries.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.