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Andechs Monastery
A hilltop Benedictine monastery above the Ammersee famous for its potent monk-brewed beer and pilgrimage church.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Starnberg
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Starnberg
Starnberg works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pöcking, 12km from Andechs Monastery.
Starnberg is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pöcking, about 5 km away.
Starnberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaʁnbɛʁk] ) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Munich. It is at the north end of Lake Starnberg, in the heart of the "Five Lakes Country", and serves as capital of the district of Starnberg.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Starnberg?
Within an hour or so of Starnberg: Andechs Monastery (12 km), Marienplatz & New Town Hall (23 km), Deutsches Museum (23 km), BMW Welt (25 km).
Are there any good drives near Starnberg?
The nearest famous roads are Kesselberg Road, Deutsche Alpenstrasse and Sudelfeld Pass.
Where is Starnberg?
Starnberg is in Bavaria, Germany, about 5 km from Pöcking.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,940
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 48.0019, 11.3442
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 Starnberg
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Deutsches Museum
The world's largest science and technology museum, with hands-on exhibits spanning mining, aviation, and physics.
23 km · about 25 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Motorworld München
A premier automotive lifestyle centre in Munich with classic car dealers, event spaces, and automotive art galleries.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Starnberg
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 42 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.
- 48 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
- 49 kmSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
- 59 kmGarmisch-PartenkirchenA renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
- 63 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.
- 66 kmRomantic Road (Romantische Straße)A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
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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