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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Grabenstätt
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Grabenstätt
Grabenstätt is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Vachendorf, 11km from Herrenchiemsee Palace.
Grabenstätt is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 4,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vachendorf, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Grabenstätt?
Within an hour or so of Grabenstätt: Herrenchiemsee Palace (11 km), Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk (25 km), Hangar-7 (35 km), Ramsau Church St. Sebastian (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Grabenstätt?
The nearest famous roads are Sudelfeld Pass, Rossfeld Panoramastrasse and Postalm Panoramastrasse.
Where is Grabenstätt?
Grabenstätt is in Bavaria, Germany, about 5 km from Vachendorf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,152
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.8453, 12.5433
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
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 Grabenstätt
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
25 km · about 30 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
Ramsau Church St. Sebastian
The 1512 parish church above the Ramsauer Ache with the Reiter Alpe behind is Bavaria's most-painted postcard; the classic angle is from the small wooden Malerwinkel footbridge a minute from the road.
37 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Hohensalzburg Fortress
One of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses, towering above Salzburg's Baroque old town.
38 km · about 45 min drive
film location
Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg (Do-Re-Mi)
The Pegasus fountain and garden steps where the von Trapp children sing Do-Re-Mi in The Sound of Music.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Grabenstätt
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 42 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.
- 45 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.
- 46 kmRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
- 61 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
- 71 kmPostalm PanoramastrasseA toll road onto Austria's largest alpine pasture plateau above the Wolfgangsee, gentle and wide open.
- 71 kmKaprun High Mountain ReservoirsTwo dammed lakes high above Kaprun, reached by bus and inclined lift rather than by car, ringed by the Hohe Tauern peaks.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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