Tegernsee Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Bavaria, Germany
About Tegernsee
The Tegernsee valley has been settled since the stone age. Records from the Benedictine monastery date from 746, which was one of the most important cultural centres in the region during the middle ages. In its heyday the monastery had 200 monks and over a thousand residents involved in numerous industries. Under Abbot Bernhard Wenzl (1673-1700), the monastery was remodeled in the contemporary baroque style and only the abbey church has been preserved in its original form. In 1815 the buildings of the castle and monastery were converted into the King Wittelsbach's summer residence. This was followed by many other nobles and artists the region and the beginnings of Tegernsee's tourism industry was born. In 1820, the landscaper Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell designed the gardens around the cas
Top Attractions in Tegernsee
Explore the best things to see and do in Tegernsee:
- ★Freibad Point
- ★Monte Mare Tegernsee
- ★Museum of the Tegernsee Valley
- ★Olaf-Gulbransson-Museum
- ★Rodelbahn am Wallberg
- ★St. Quirinus Parish Church
- ★Tourist Information
Where to Eat in Tegernsee
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bräustüberl Tegernsee
- 🍴Schlossrestaurant Tegernsee
Where to Stay in Tegernsee
- 🏨Hotel Der Westerhof Tegernsee
- 🏨Hotel Fischerstüberl am See
Tegernsee Travel Guide Sections
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