famous road
Deutsche Alpenstrasse
Germany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
Waakirchen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sachsenkam, 19km from Deutsche Alpenstrasse.
Waakirchen is a town located in Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 5,464, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Waakirchen 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 Waakirchen to your route.
Waakirchen (German pronunciation: [vaːˈkɪʁçn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Miesbach in Bavaria in Germany. At the end of World War II, Japanese American soldiers (Nisei from the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion) rescued concentration camp victims on a death march at this village.
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Waakirchen is located in Bavaria, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7725 latitude, 11.6731 longitude.
Waakirchen has a population of approximately 5,464 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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famous road
Germany's oldest holiday road winding 450km along the Bavarian Alps past lakes, castles and mountain passes from Lindau to Berchtesgaden.
19 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.
25 km · about 30 min 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.
30 km · about 35 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.
30 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A premier automotive lifestyle centre in Munich with classic car dealers, event spaces, and automotive art galleries.
40 km · about 45 min drive
museum
The world's largest science and technology museum, with hands-on exhibits spanning mining, aviation, and physics.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Munich's central square dominated by the Neo-Gothic New Town Hall whose Glockenspiel chimes daily with jousting knights and dancing coopers.
41 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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