Murnau am Staffelsee: Blick nach Süden

Built around a medieval castle and market, Murnau am Staffelsee grew into a Bavarian town at the northern foot of the Alps. Staffelsee lies close to the centre, with wooded islands on its waters, while the Murnauer Moos wetland spreads across the surrounding foothills. Art gives Murnau a distinctive cultural role: Gabriele Münter lived here from 1909 to 1914, and the Münter-Haus recalls the town’s connection with Der Blaue Reiter. Painted façades and the Schlossmuseum Murnau add to the character of its historic centre. Browse other webcams across Bavaria to place this Alpine-foothill town in a wider geographic context.

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.