Kochel am See

Few towns in Bavaria have a history as closely tied to Alpine hydropower as Kochel am See. Set on the southern shore of Kochelsee, the community lies at the northern foot of the Bavarian Alps, where lake country meets steep mountain terrain. The Walchensee Power Plant, commissioned in 1924, channels water from the higher Walchensee down to Kochelsee and remains a landmark of German engineering. Kochel also hosts the Franz Marc Museum, dedicated to the Expressionist painter and art of the Blue Rider circle. Browse other webcams across the Bavarian Alps and Upper Bavaria to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

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