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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Austria · Europe
Kössen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Schwendt, 41km from Berchtesgaden National Park.
Kössen is a town located in Austria. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kössen sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kössen to your route.
Kössen (German pronunciation: [ˈkœsn̩]) is a municipality in the Kitzbühel district in the Austrian state of Tyrol located 24 km north of Kitzbühel as well as 15.50 km north of Sankt Johann in Tirol at the Kitzbühler Ache near the border to Germany.
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Kössen is located in Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6699 latitude, 12.4055 longitude.
Kössen has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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castle
Ludwig II's unfinished replica of Versailles built on an island in Bavaria's largest lake, featuring an even longer Hall of Mirrors.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A medieval-walled ski town and home of the fearsome Hahnenkamm race, ringed by panoramic alpine roads.
25 km · about 30 min drive
mountain 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
photogenic
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Germany's only Alpine national park, surrounding the pristine Königssee and the dramatic Watzmann massif.
41 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A pristine emerald-green lake nestled between steep mountain walls, famous for its echo and the pilgrimage church of St. Bartholomä.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Germany's oldest active salt mine where visitors slide down wooden chutes and cross an underground salt lake on a illuminated raft.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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