Mittenwald: Karwendel - Bergstation Karwendelbahn

Built around a medieval trade route between Bavaria and Tyrol, Mittenwald grew into an Alpine market town celebrated for its violin-making tradition. It lies in the upper Isar valley, between the Karwendel range and the Wetterstein mountains, close to the Austrian border. Painted façades in the historic centre and the Baroque parish church of St Peter and Paul give the town a distinctive local identity. Violin maker Matthias Klotz established the craft here in the late 17th century, and the Geigenbaumuseum documents that legacy. Find related webcams in the Karwendel and Wetterstein area to build a fuller picture of Mittenwald and the Bavarian Alps.

Built around the early medieval Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria grew into Germany’s largest federal state. The Danube crosses its broad centre, while the Bavarian Alps form its southern edge and include the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain. Munich is the state capital and the home of Oktoberfest, a festival rooted in an 1810 royal wedding. Beyond the metropolis, Franconia’s vineyards, Swabian towns and Alpine resorts reveal how varied this part of Germany can be. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Bavaria.

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.