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Tranquil dawn at Waging am See in Germany, showcasing a serene landscape with a solitary tree by the lake.
Beautiful night scene of lakeside village lights reflecting on water in Zell am See, Austria.
Captivating view of Zell am See with mountains reflecting on a tranquil lake at twilight.
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Waging am See

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About Waging am See

Waging am See works well as a base: 10 minutes from Petting, 26km from Herrenchiemsee Palace.

Waging am See is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 6,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Petting, about 7 km away.

Waging am See (German pronunciation: [ˈvaːɡɪŋ ʔam ˈzeː], lit. 'Waging on the Lake'; officially: Waging a. See) is a municipality in the district of Traunstein in Bavaria, Germany. The town, classified as a climatic spa, is located at the Waginger See, the warmest lake in Upper Bavaria, with temperatures up to 27 °C.

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What is there to see near Waging am See?

Within an hour or so of Waging am See: Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk (19 km), Herrenchiemsee Palace (26 km), Hangar-7 (26 km), Mirabell Gardens (27 km).

Are there any good drives near Waging am See?

The nearest famous roads are Rossfeld Panoramastrasse, Sudelfeld Pass and Postalm Panoramastrasse.

Where is Waging am See?

Waging am See is in Bavaria, Germany, about 7 km from Petting.

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Quick Information

Population
6,291
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Bavaria
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
47.9341, 12.7339

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Waging am See

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk

The Porsche grandson's private 'dream works' on the Alpenstrasse near Berchtesgaden: immaculate Porsches, historic tin toys and one of Europe's largest model railways at 400 square metres, plus a garden park train.

19 km · about 20 min 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Hangar-7

Red Bull's glass-and-steel dome at Salzburg Airport houses the Flying Bulls' historic aircraft alongside Formula 1 cars, with free entry and the Michelin-starred Ikarus restaurant on the mezzanine.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Mirabell Gardens

Elegant Baroque gardens in the heart of Salzburg, famously featured in The Sound of Music with views toward the fortress.

27 km · about 30 min drive

film location

Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg (Do-Re-Mi)

The Pegasus fountain and garden steps where the von Trapp children sing Do-Re-Mi in The Sound of Music.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Salzburg Old Town

Mozart's birthplace and a UNESCO World Heritage city of Baroque churches, narrow lanes, and the famous Getreidegasse shopping street.

28 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Hohensalzburg Fortress

One of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses, towering above Salzburg's Baroque old town.

28 km · about 30 min drive

museum

fahr(T)raum Mattsee

Ferdinand Porsche experience world in his one-time home region near Mattsee, packed with pre-war Austro-Daimler cars, driving simulators and the designer's life story.

28 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Waging am See

9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • 42 kmRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
  • 43 kmEagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)A mountaintop retreat at 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, accessed by a brass-lined elevator cut into the rock, offering Alpine panoramas.
  • 59 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.
  • 61 kmPostalm PanoramastrasseA toll road onto Austria's largest alpine pasture plateau above the Wolfgangsee, gentle and wide open.
  • 68 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
  • 80 kmHallstatt Skywalk ViewpointA platform projecting over the Hallstatter See with a bird's-eye view of the fairy-tale lakeside village framed by the Dachstein mountains.

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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