A trip to Lake Starnberg takes holidaymakers to picturesque Upper Bavaria. Located between the Alps and Munich, the body of water is the second largest lake in Bavaria, where travel dreams come true. Numerous freely accessible bathing areas are lined with shallow shores where young and old can romp around. There are favourable wind conditions on site.
That’s why water sports enthusiasts are also magically attracted to the 127-metre-deep water. Around the water, a 46-kilometre-long lake circular trail invites you to extensive bike tours and relaxed walks. Lake Starnberg enchants with its sophisticated charm that no one can resist.
Make yourself at home in these vacation rentals
Travel portals such as www.starnbergersee.de inspire people to stay in a place where every single villa, every single castle is even more beautiful than the other. Inviting holiday homes, holiday apartments and chic hotels are an important part of the holiday region and fit seamlessly into the picture-perfect landscape. Many of these accommodations score with a small private beach or their own jetty. Holiday homes have their own gardens, on whose terraces you can start the day with a leisurely breakfast. Whether modern or traditionally Bavarian, whether in Münsing, Starnberg or another city on Lake Starnberg – you will feel at home here.
This is a place where holiday dreams come true
Lake Starnberg wouldn’t be Lake Starnberg if you couldn’t fulfill all your travel wishes in this place. Enjoy a warm summer’s day on a dream beach. You can hardly find a more beautiful place for this than “Paradise”. Lake Starnberg is not only the perfect starting point for a boat tour, on which you can combine visits to the most beautiful villages in the region. If you want to experience the cool water while sailing, surfing or fishing, you couldn’t have chosen a more beautiful destination.
A visit to the only island in Lake Starnberg
The natural landscapes that enrich Lake Starnberg with precious jewels are of particular splendour. For example, there is the Rose Island. The only island of the entire lake is now under landscape and monument protection. Don’t miss a visit to the island, which is located near Feldafing on the west bank. Prehistoric finds such as pile dwellings still bear witness to the fact that the island was probably settled as early as 3,700 BC. Today, the summer house of the former King Maximilian II, which bears the name “Casino”, is enthroned on the Rose Island. The Rose Island lives up to its name. The rose garden built on the island is of fascinating beauty. Here, countless tall-stemmed roses thrive under the Bavarian sun – the perfect ambience to say “I do” on the island from May to October.
Andechs Monastery combines cultural history and pure enjoyment
The cultural-historical side of Lake Starnberg is illuminated by the Andechs Monastery. This church, located on a holy mountain, is the second largest pilgrimage site in Bavaria. According to surviving writings, believers came to the Christian site as early as the 10th century, until the first pilgrimage to Andechs took place in 1128. But today there is another reason why the pilgrimage site is so popular. The church includes a monastery brewery, where beer is brewed according to an old Benedictine recipe. If you want, you can make yourself comfortable on the outdoor terrace or in the monastery restaurant to enjoy the view of Lake Starnberg with a glass of beer. Andechs Monastery is an excursion destination with many facets. After all, a walk through the adjacent herb garden is part of this visit.
Artistic insights in the Buchheim Museum of Fantasy
If you want to follow in the footsteps of well-known personalities such as the fairytale king Ludwig II or the legendary Empress Sisi, you should definitely include excursions to Possenhofen Castle in Pöcking, Berg Castle or the Votive Chapel in your excursion plans. The Buchheim Museum of Fantasy, located on the western shore of the lake, opens up completely different perspectives. This exhibition, located in Höhenrieder Park, is dedicated to various topics of art. The museum, which is seamlessly integrated into a slope, attracts visitors with a 3,200 square metre area on which expressionist works are presented in all their facets. Pictures and other works by well-known artists such as Erich Heckel or Ernst Ludwig Kirchner can be admired at this place. The Ethnological and Folklore Museum, which is part of the complex, presents impressive handicrafts from all over the world.
Culinary delights at Lake Starnberg
Crown your trip to Lake Starnberg with restaurant visits where you can enjoy typical Upper Bavarian delicacies. Lovers of a juicy portion of fresh meat can choose from spicy roast pork, local suckling lamb or hearty roast young beef. A classic is the so-called Bürgermeisterstückl – delicious meat from the upper leg of beef, which is served with horseradish. Hearts of those with a sweet tooth beat faster at the sight of desserts such as soufflés or a fruity apple cake. You can round off these creations with a delicious beer or homemade juices from the region.
