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Eggstätt

Bavaria, Germany · Europe

About Eggstätt

Eggstätt is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Höslwang, 7km from Herrenchiemsee Palace.

Eggstätt is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 2,809, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Eggstätt sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Eggstätt to your route.

About Eggstätt

Eggstätt (German pronunciation: [ˈɛkʃtɛt]) is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria in Germany. Eggstätt is situated on a flat ridge (539 m) between a forested, undulating region and the wetland area to the northwest of Lake Chiemsee. The Eggstätt-Hemhof Lakes District contains 17 smaller and larger

Read more lakes surrounding the township. There is evidence of human settlement in the area dating back to the Bronze Age; the name Eggstaett (“Echistat”) was first documented in the year 925 AD.

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Where is Eggstätt located?

Eggstätt is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.9270 latitude, 12.3792 longitude.

What is the population of Eggstätt?

Eggstätt has a population of approximately 2,809 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
2,809
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Bavaria
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
47.9270, 12.3792

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Eggstätt

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Herrenchiemsee Palace

Ludwig II's unfinished replica of Versailles built on an island in Bavaria's largest lake, featuring an even longer Hall of Mirrors.

7 km · about 15 min drive

mountain pass

Sudelfeld Pass

The 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.

38 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk

The Porsche grandson's private 'dream works' on the Alpenstrasse near Berchtesgaden: immaculate Porsches, historic tin toys and one of Europe's largest model railways at 400 square metres, plus a garden park train.

40 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Hangar-7

Red Bull's glass-and-steel dome at Salzburg Airport houses the Flying Bulls' historic aircraft alongside Formula 1 cars, with free entry and the Michelin-starred Ikarus restaurant on the mezzanine.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Mirabell Gardens

Elegant Baroque gardens in the heart of Salzburg, famously featured in The Sound of Music with views toward the fortress.

51 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Salzburg Old Town

Mozart's birthplace and a UNESCO World Heritage city of Baroque churches, narrow lanes, and the famous Getreidegasse shopping street.

52 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Hohensalzburg Fortress

One of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses, towering above Salzburg's Baroque old town.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Kitzbühel

A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Eggstätt

  • 38 kmSudelfeld PassThe 1,123 m summit of the B307 between Bayrischzell and the Tatzelwurm gorge, part of the German Alpine Road and one of Upper Bavaria's favourite weekend driving and biking loops.
  • 61 kmEagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus)A mountaintop retreat at 1,834 metres above Berchtesgaden, accessed by a brass-lined elevator cut into the rock, offering Alpine panoramas.
  • 61 kmRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
  • 73 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
  • 74 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
  • 74 kmSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Eggstätt.

Höslwang

🇩🇪 Germany

5 km awayPop. 1,228

Gstadt am Chiemsee

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 1,355

Pittenhart

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 1,614

Rimsting

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 3,476

Bad Endorf

🇩🇪 Germany

6 km awayPop. 7,465

Seeon-Seebruck

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 4,513

Halfing

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 2,754

Prien am Chiemsee

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 10,915

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