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Herrsching am Ammersee

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About Herrsching am Ammersee

Herrsching am Ammersee is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Seefeld, 41km from Wieskirche.

Herrsching am Ammersee is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 10,000, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Herrsching am Ammersee 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 Herrsching am Ammersee to your route.

About Herrsching am Ammersee

Herrsching am Ammersee (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛʁʃɪŋ ʔam ˈʔamɐˌzeː] , lit. 'Herrsching on the Ammersee') is a municipality in Upper Bavaria, Germany, on the east shore of the Ammersee, southwest of Munich. The population is around 8,000 in winter, increasing to 13,000 in summer. Situated at one terminus of the

Read more Munich S-Bahn line S8, the village is popular with travellers for its water-sports and as the starting point of trips to the Benedictine Andechs Abbey. Herrsching is also a stop for touring steamships of the Bavarian Seenschiffahrt or lake fleet. Herrsching is home for the unit finance of "college of public service in Bavaria". Prior to the Second World War, it was there the Reichsfinanzschule Hersching. From 1943 to 1946, the school was converted into a hospital and rehab facility for soldiers who had lost limbs.

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Herrsching am Ammersee is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.9989 latitude, 11.1768 longitude.

What is the population of Herrsching am Ammersee?

Herrsching am Ammersee has a population of approximately 10,000 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
10,000
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Bavaria
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
47.9989, 11.1768

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 Herrsching am Ammersee

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Andechs Monastery

A hilltop Benedictine monastery above the Ammersee famous for its potent monk-brewed beer and pilgrimage church.

3 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Marienplatz & New Town Hall

Munich's central square dominated by the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall whose Glockenspiel chimes daily with jousting knights and dancing coopers.

33 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Deutsches Museum

The world's largest science and technology museum, with hands-on exhibits spanning mining, aviation, and physics.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

SEA LIFE Munich

Bavarian aquarium in the Olympic Park showcasing freshwater and marine habitats from local rivers to tropical seas.

34 km · about 40 min drive

museum

BMW Welt

Spectacular delivery and experience center where visitors explore current BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce models in a striking double-cone building.

35 km · about 40 min drive

museum

BMW Museum

A futuristic bowl-shaped building tracing BMW's evolution from aircraft engines to iconic automobiles and motorcycles.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

English Garden

One of the world's largest urban parks, where Münchners surf the Eisbach wave, sunbathe, and relax at the Chinese Tower beer garden.

37 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Wieskirche

A UNESCO rococo pilgrimage church standing alone in Alpine meadows, an explosion of white-and-gold baroque interior.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Herrsching am Ammersee

  • 44 kmKesselberg RoadBavaria's most celebrated driving road: the B11 climbs in tight switchbacks from Kochelsee to Walchensee over the 858 m Kesselberg, a historic hillclimb course beloved by motorcyclists since the 1900s.
  • 46 kmDeutsche AlpenstrasseGermany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
  • 56 kmGarmisch-PartenkirchenA renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
  • 56 kmSylvenstein ReservoirA vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
  • 59 kmMarienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
  • 59 kmRomantic Road (Romantische Straße)A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.

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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