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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Rottach-Egern
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Rottach-Egern
Rottach-Egern works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bad Wiessee, 20km from Deutsche Alpenstrasse.
Rottach-Egern is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bad Wiessee, about 5 km away.
Rottach-Egern (German pronunciation: [ˈʁɔtax ˈeːɡɐn]) is a municipality (Gemeinde Rottach-Egern am Tegernsee) and town located at Lake Tegernsee in the district of Miesbach in Upper Bavaria, Germany, about 55 km (35 miles) south of central Munich. Late Austrian actor Walter Slezak is buried in this area.
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What is there to see near Rottach-Egern?
Within an hour or so of Rottach-Egern: Deutsche Alpenstrasse (20 km), Sudelfeld Pass (20 km), Sylvenstein Reservoir (21 km), Achensee (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Rottach-Egern?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Alpenstrasse, Sudelfeld Pass and Kesselberg Road.
Where is Rottach-Egern?
Rottach-Egern is in Bavaria, Germany, about 5 km from Bad Wiessee.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,106
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.6897, 11.7706
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 Rottach-Egern
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 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 30 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Alpbach
Voted Austria's most beautiful village: since 1953 every building must follow the traditional wooden Tyrolean style, and the balconies disappear under flowers all summer.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
A surreal crystal art park and museum near Innsbruck, fronted by a glittering water-spouting giant.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Hall in Tirol
Ten minutes from Innsbruck yet skipped by nearly everyone, Hall preserves North Tyrol's largest intact medieval old town and the mint at Hasegg Castle that struck the world's first thaler coins.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Rottach-Egern
- 20 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
- 20 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.
- 21 kmSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
- 33 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.
- 50 kmZillertaler HöhenstrasseA narrow 48 km panoramic road contouring high above the Zillertal at up to 2,020 m, reached by five access ramps, with grandstand views of the Zillertal Alps; single-track in stretches.
- 54 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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