Kochel am See
Kochel am See has served as a settlement in Upper Bavaria since the early Middle Ages. Its municipal area extends from Kochelsee into the Bavarian Alps to Walchensee, a mountain lake enclosed by steep wooded slopes and ridges. At 192 metres deep, Walchensee ranks among Germany’s deepest lakes; since 1924, its water has supplied the Walchensee Hydroelectric Power Station through tunnels leading to lower-lying Kochelsee. The lakeshore includes Urfeld, and the surrounding terrain is used for walking, cycling and watersports. In Kochel am See, the Franz Marc Museum recalls the Expressionist painter, who lived and worked in the area.
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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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