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Tegernsee
Give Tegernsee one full day and one night from Munich: lake boat, Bräustüberl beer, a Wallberg ride. Two nights only if you hike.
Tegernsee is a lake town 1 h from Munich by train, ringed by the Wallberg and other foothills. The town itself is small: a former Benedictine monastery, a castle, a brewery and a lakeside promenade. Most travellers come for a day on the water or as a base for easy Alpine walks, and the valley fills with Munich day-trippers on sunny weekends.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Oct; Dec for a quiet winter stay
- avoid Sunny summer weekends (crowds and road traffic), Nov (many places closed)
- Airports
- MUC · INN · SZG
- Nights
- 1–2
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Tegernsee112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Tegernsee, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR).Germany-wide
- SIM or eSIMTelekom, Vodafone and O2 are the networks; Aldi Talk, Lidl Connect and congstar resell them cheaply in supermarkets and electronics shops.Germany-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.Germany-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Round up or add 5–10%; say the total you want to pay as you hand over money or card.Germany-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Germany-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsStation toilets cost €0.50–1.50 (≈ US$1–2) (Rail&Fresh WC); restaurant toilets are for customers…Germany-wide
- Emergency numbers112 fire and ambulance · 110 police · 116 117 Out-of-hours doctor (Germany) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysShops close on Sundays and public holidays nearly everywhere except stations and airports.Germany-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportMUC Munich Franz Josef Strauss (About 93 km (58 mi), roughly 1 h by car; train to Munich then Bayerische Oberlandbahn).MUC Munich Franz Josef Strauss (About 58 mi (93 km), roughly 1 h by car; train to Munich then Bayerische Oberlandbahn).
- Getting aroundThe Bayerische Oberlandbahn runs hourly from Munich to Tegernsee station, in the town centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and cake in a lakeside café€5–9 (≈ US$6–11)
- BeerBeer (0.5 l) at the Bräustüberl€5–7 (≈ US$6–9)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–25 (≈ US$12–30)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person€35 (≈ US$45)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room€260 (≈ US$350)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €70 (≈ US$85) · Mid €120 (≈ US$140) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- MUC Munich Franz Josef Strauss (About 93 km (58 mi), roughly 1 h by car; train to Munich then Bayerische Oberlandbahn) · INN Innsbruck (About 92 km (57 mi) by road; check cross-border train and bus options) · SZG Salzburg (About 144 km (89 mi) by road; check connections)MUC Munich Franz Josef Strauss (About 58 mi (93 km), roughly 1 h by car; train to Munich then Bayerische Oberlandbahn) · INN Innsbruck (About 57 mi (92 km) by road; check cross-border train and bus options) · SZG Salzburg (About 89 mi (144 km) by road; check connections)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Feb
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4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
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9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
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13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
May
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jul
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Aug
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Sep
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Dec
Best
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Best: May–Oct, Dec. Avoid: Nov. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)), coolest Jan (−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) low), wettest Jun (15 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Tegernsee: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
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Feb
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
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Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
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Apr
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
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May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
14 rd
Jun
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
15 rd
Jul
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
15 rd
Aug
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
14 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
11 rd
Nov
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
11 rd
Dec
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
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High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The Bayerische Oberlandbahn runs hourly from Munich to Tegernsee station, in the town centre. Buses (Regionalverkehr Oberbayern) link the villages around the lake; the boat fleet calls at piers from Gmund to St. Quirin. The town is walkable; a car helps for the side valleys but parking near the lake fills early on weekends.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1 h 10 min
Bayerische Oberlandbahn from Tegernsee station, hourly
The same line in reverse: useful if you are basing here and visiting the city.
Door to door: About 1–1.5 h
Train or bus via the valley, often a change at Schliersee or Holzkirchen
Smaller lake with a similar feel; combine with Spitzingsee if you have a car.
Door to door: 2–2.5 h
Train via Holzkirchen and Munich, or by car on the A8/A95
Too far for a relaxed return day from Tegernsee; sleep there instead.
Door to door: About 2.5 h
Train via Munich and Freilassing, or by car on the A8
A different corner of the Bavarian Alps; keep it for a separate leg.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Tegernsee town centre
Walk to the boat piers, Bräustüberl, church and museum; best for one night without a car.
Rottach-Egern
Quieter lakeside village about 4 km (2.5 mi) south; more hotels and a second boat pier.Quieter lakeside village about 2.5 mi (4 km) south; more hotels and a second boat pier.
Gmund am Tegernsee
North end of the lake, first stop on the train line; cheaper, but you need the bus or boat for the town.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €70–110 (≈ US$85–130) excl. bed
- Mid
- €110–180 (≈ US$130–250) excl. bed
- High
- €180 (≈ US$250)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 1 night × €150 | €150 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €120 | €240 |
| Bayerische Oberlandbahn Munich–Tegernsee, both ways2 × €40 | €80 |
| Wallbergbahn return2 × €25 | €50 |
| Lake boat, single hop2 × €8 | €16 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15 | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €57 |
| Trip total≈ €312 per person per day, bed included | €623≈ US$750 |
2026 estimate in euro; travel from Munich excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and cake in a lakeside café | €5–9 (≈ US$6–11) |
| Beer (0.5 l) at the Bräustüberl | €5–7 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Main dish in a lakeside restaurant | €15–28 (≈ US$18–35) |
| Smoked fish from a fishmonger | €8–15 (≈ US$10–18) |
| Lake boat, single hop | €5–10 (≈ US$6–12) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €10–25 (≈ US$12–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Sunny weekends bring heavy traffic on the B307 and B318 and full car parks; arrive before mid-morning or come by train.
- The valley museum opens only late May to mid-October, afternoons except Mondays: check before you plan a rainy day around it.
- Mountain weather changes fast above the tree line; carry a rain layer even on a warm morning.
- Some hotels and restaurants close for a break in November and after the winter season: check dates before booking.
Emergency numbers
- Fire and ambulance
- 112
- Police
- 110
- Out-of-hours doctor (Germany)
- 116 117
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Emergency
- Fire and ambulance112
- Police110
- Out-of-hours doctor116 117
Embassy
No embassies in Tegernsee; consulates-general are in Munich (US, UK, Canada, Australia and others).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Munich → Tegernsee, Bayerische Oberlandbahn: about €20 (≈ US$25) one way, about 1 h
- Wallbergbahn return: about €25 (≈ US$30)
- Lake boat, single hop: €5–10 (≈ US$6–12)
Say or show
- Entschuldigung — Excuse me / Sorry (ent-SHOOL-dee-goong)
- Danke — Thank you (DAN-kuh)
- Die Rechnung, bitte — The bill, please (dee REKH-noong, BIT-tuh)
- Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? — Can I pay by card? (kan ikh mit KAR-tuh TSAH-len)
- Wo ist die Schiffsanlegestelle? — Where is the boat pier? (voh ist dee SHIFS-an-lay-guh-shtel-luh)
- Ein Bier, bitte — One beer, please (ine beer, BIT-tuh)
Tipping: round up or add 5–10%, said to the server as you pay.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tegernsee. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Oct; Dec for a quiet winter stay · avoid Sunny summer weekends (crowds and road traffic), Nov (many places closed) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for MUC: last Bayerische Oberlandbahn departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: station and town centre, castle and Bräustüberl, lakeside promenade and Freibad Point, Wallberg valley station.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (St. Quirinus, valley museum, Olaf-Gulbransson-Museum, Wallbergbahn) and eat pages with last orders.
- Boat timetable and pier map checked against the operator before the summer season.
Sources
- officialTegernsee official tourism site
- officialBayerische Oberlandbahn (BRB)
- officialTegernsee boat fleet
- officialWallbergbahn
- officialRegionalverkehr Oberbayern (RVO)
- secondaryWikivoyage: Tegernsee, revision 4968172 (CC BY-SA 4.0)