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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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Traunstein
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Traunstein
Traunstein is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vachendorf, 18km from Herrenchiemsee Palace.
Traunstein is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vachendorf, about 4 km away.
Traunstein (German pronunciation: [ˈtʁaʊnʃtaɪn] ; Central Bavarian: Traunstoa) is a town in the south-eastern part of Bavaria, Germany, and is the administrative center of a much larger district of the same name. The town serves as a local government, retail, health services, transport, and educational center for theRead more
wider district.
The historic market square, Bavarian hospitality, local breweries, outdoor sports facilities, Easter Monday horse parade, and connections with Pope Benedict XVI, contribute to the town's profile as a tourist destination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Traunstein?
Within an hour or so of Traunstein: Herrenchiemsee Palace (18 km), Hans-Peter Porsche TraumWerk (19 km), Hangar-7 (28 km), Mirabell Gardens (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Traunstein?
The nearest famous roads are Rossfeld Panoramastrasse, Sudelfeld Pass and Postalm Panoramastrasse.
Where is Traunstein?
Traunstein is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Vachendorf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,422
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.8683, 12.6433
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 Traunstein
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.
19 km · about 20 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Hohensalzburg Fortress
One of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses, towering above Salzburg's Baroque old town.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg (von Trapp lakeside terrace)
The rococo palace lake and terrace provided the von Trapp villa's water frontage, including the rowing-boat capsize.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Traunstein
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 41 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.
- 42 kmRossfeld PanoramastrasseGermany's highest scenic mountain road, a panoramic toll loop near Berchtesgaden with sweeping views of the Alps and Salzburg basin.
- 50 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.
- 62 kmZell am See & KaprunA year-round Alpine resort combining a turquoise lake with glacier skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn and the spectacular Sigmund-Thun Gorge.
- 65 kmPostalm PanoramastrasseA toll road onto Austria's largest alpine pasture plateau above the Wolfgangsee, gentle and wide open.
- 73 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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