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Bad Tölz
Located where the Isar
River surfaces from an Alpine
valley and flows into the sub-
Alpine foothills, Bad Tölz is a
popular spa and winter resort.
On the right side of the river
lies the picturesque old town,
with its impressive Markt-
straße lined with ornate stucco-
work façades, mottos, and
frescoes. Alpamare, one of
Germany's largest waterparks,
is favoured by spa guests and
fun-seekers alike. A big annual
attraction is the Leonhardifahrt,
on 6 November, a procession in
honour of St Leonhard, patron
saint of horses. It is one of the
largest processions in traditional
costume in Upper Bavaria.
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Map S3 • Alpamare, Ludwig-
str. 14 • (0 80 41) 50 99 99
• www.alpamare.de
Leonhardifahrt procession in Bad Tölz
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Tegernsee
Framed by wooded mountains,
Tegernsee is one of the largest
mountains lakes in Upper Bavaria,
with an area of 9 sq km (3.5 sq
miles) and a length of 6 km (3.5
miles). Its beautiful setting and
easy accessibility - it is only 50
km (30 miles) from Munich -
have made the lake one of
the most popular excur-
sion and holiday destina-
tions since the notion of
taking summer breaks
began in the 19th century.
Tegernsee, Bad Wiessee,
and Rottach-Egern form a
picturesque chain of
towns on the shores of
the lake and attract visi-
tors in both winter and summer.
Bad Wiessee is home to one of
the few casinos in Bavaria.
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Map
T3 • Bayerische Spielbank Bad Wiessee
Winner 1 • (0 80 22) 9 83 50
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Kloster Reutberg
Situated atop a small
hill near Bad Tölz, this mon-
astery was founded by the
Sisters of the Franciscan
Order in the 17th century.
The Baroque abbey is open
to the public. It is also worth a trip
for the spectacular view of the Alps
from the monastery's beer garden.
For a pleasant stroll head to the
romantic Kirchsee nearby, a good
spot for summer swimming.
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Sachsenkam • Map S3 • free
Virgin Mary, Bad Tölz
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Schliersee
Although less famous than
Tegernsee, Schliersee, on the
edge of the Alps, is just as attrac-
tive a lake. Its appeal lies mainly
in the beauty of the surrounding
mountains. One of the principal
sights in the spa town of Schlier-
see is the St Sixtus church, with
its 18th-century frescoes by
Johann B Zimmermann. For an
attractive country walk, take
the 7 km (4 mile) path around
the lake.
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Map T3
Town of Schliersee, viewed from the lake
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Bad Tölz is a relatively new spa; the iodine-rich natural springs
were only discovered in 1946.
