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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Traunstein is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vachendorf, 18km from Herrenchiemsee Palace.
Traunstein is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 18,422, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Traunstein 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 Traunstein to your route.
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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Traunstein is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.8683 latitude, 12.6433 longitude.
Traunstein has a population of approximately 18,422 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.
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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
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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
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
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
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
One of Europe's largest and best-preserved medieval fortresses, towering above Salzburg's Baroque old town.
31 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The meadows, gazebo, and lakeside settings around Salzburg where the beloved 1965 film was shot, still drawing millions of fans.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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