Holidays at Lake Starnberg

Explore the StarnbergAmmersee region!

Pure nature!

Lake Starnberg

Lake Starnberg – also known as Lake Würm – is the second largest lake in Bavaria after Lake Chiemsee. While the north shore near Starnberg enchants with its unique alpine panorama, which beautifully frames the lake, the south shore near Seeshaupt scores with sandy flat ground and beautiful beaches.

Inland, gentle hills with lush green meadows stretch. Embedded in it are centuries-old farms, traditional beer gardens serving Bavarian specialties and picturesque churches with the typical onion domes.

Pure nature is offered by the Bernrieder Filz, the oldest moor reserve in Bavaria, and the Osterseen nature reserve. It is said that the lakes, shimmering from azure blue to turquoise green, are the tears of Lake Starnberg.

A wide range of leisure activities
between active holidays and culture

Lake Starnberg was a popular destination for summer visitors from the nearby city of Munich early on. The Bavarian King Ludwig II and his great cousin Sissi, the Empress of Austria, were also frequent guests here. Many places associated with the couple are located directly on Lake Starnberg and some of them can be visited.

Nowadays, the lake offers its visitors a wide range of water sports: swimming, sailing, surfing, stand-up paddling, diving, fishing, water skiing, rowing, electric or pedal boating, there is something for everyone.

The waterfront promenade invites you to stroll and in the cafés and restaurants you can enjoy the famous Bavarian hospitality in addition to the enchanting view over the lake and mountains.

In Bernried, the author Lothar-Günther Buchheim has fulfilled his dream of the “Buchheim Museum of Fantasy”. In the Carl Orff Museum, you can experience the work and life of the famous composer.

Places of interest around Lake Starnberg

Museum Starnberger See

The Museum Starnberger See has been presenting the history and culture of the Starnberger Fünf-Seen-Land region for over 100 years. The focus is on the question of how Lake Starnberg has been used over the centuries.

St. Josef in Starnberg

The rococo-style church of St. Joseph in Starnberg is well worth a visit. The high altar by Ignaz Günther is particularly worth seeing. The church is a listed building.

Rose Island

The almost 2.5-hectare island with its registry office, casino and museum on the western shore of Lake Starnberg has always exerted a great attraction due to its special scenic charm.

Possenhofen palace

The palace was the summer vacation residence of the young Empress Sisi. Today, the palace park is open to the public. The location on Lake Starnberg promises an incomparable historical and natural experience.

Empress Elisabeth Museum

The young Empress Elisabeth spent her summers at Possenhofen Palace with her parents and siblings. The museum in her honor is located in the historic Possenhofen train station.

Votive chapel

Almost 10 years after the death of King Ludwig II, the votive chapel was erected in his memory in the Berg Palace Park above the place where he died. Experience history in a dreamlike setting.

Culinary delights on
highest level

Aubergine, Oliv's and Hemingway Bar

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munich - noble
chic & bavarian coziness

Our capital with a heart

From the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Starnberg, the Bavarian capital can be reached in just 25 minutes – either conveniently via the highway or directly and without changing trains with the S-Bahn. An overwhelming wealth of museums, exhibitions, cultural and sporting events await you there. Munich’s boutiques also leave nothing to be desired with their diverse range.

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