Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Kochel works well as a base: 5 minutes from Schlehdorf, 5km from Kesselberg Road.
Kochel is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 4,172, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kochel 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 Kochel to your route.
Kochel am See (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔxl̩ ʔam ˈzeː], lit. 'Kochel on the Lake') is a municipality and a town in the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen in Bavaria, on the shores of Kochelsee. The municipality consists of the Altjoch, Brunnenbach, Ort, Pessenbach, Pfisterberg, Walchensee and Ried districts.
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Kochel is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6593 latitude, 11.3683 longitude.
Kochel has a population of approximately 4,172 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Bavaria'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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
Germany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A vivid blue reservoir crossed by a graceful bridge on the German Alpine Road, gateway to the Karwendel mountains.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A picturesque Bavarian village famous for its Passion Play performed every ten years and its traditional Lüftlmalerei painted houses.
24 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A thundering 700m gorge near Garmisch with footpaths carved into rock walls beneath crashing waterfalls and ice formations.
28 km · about 35 min drive
castle
The smallest of Ludwig II's three palaces, set in ornate gardens inspired by Versailles in the Graswang Valley.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Tyrol's largest lake, a pristine fjord-like alpine jewel between the Karwendel and Rofan mountain ranges, perfect for sailing and diving.
35 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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