Rottach-Egern: Brauneck Garland - Blick über Bad Tölz
Rottach-Egern is best known within Bavaria for its position on the southern shore of Tegernsee, a lake beneath the Bavarian Alps. The Rottach stream gives the municipality its name and reaches the lake here, while Wallberg rises directly to the south. The settlement belongs to the Tegernsee valley, long associated with excursions from Munich into the Alpine foothills. Its most distinctive tradition is the Leonhardiritt, an annual pilgrimage procession in honour of Saint Leonard, featuring decorated horses and carriages. Lakeside paths, residential streets and routes into the surrounding hills give Rottach-Egern the character of a settled resort community closely tied to the lake.
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Few places in Bavaria have a history as closely tied to Tegernsee Abbey as Rottach-Egern. On Tegernsee’s southern shore, the municipality stretches from the lakeside districts of Rottach and Egern toward the Bavarian Alps, while the Rottach flows into the lake. Wallberg rises above the town as a prominent Alpine foothill, drawing walkers in warmer months and winter-sports visitors when snow arrives. Egern’s St. Laurentius Church and its lakeside paths retain a strong local character; writer Ludwig Thoma also lived in Rottach-Egern for many years. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Tegernsee and the Bavarian Alps.
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