Chiemsee

Lake Chiemsee defines the setting of Chiemsee — this island municipality centres on Herreninsel, Fraueninsel and the small Krautinsel, with ferries linking them to the lake’s shores. Herreninsel is home to Herrenchiemsee, the unfinished palace commissioned by King Ludwig II as a homage to Versailles; its formal gardens and ceremonial rooms embody one of Bavaria’s most ambitious 19th-century projects. On nearby Fraueninsel, the Benedictine Frauenwörth Abbey has shaped island life for centuries, alongside fishing traditions and waterside houses. The lake lies in Chiemgau, north of the Bavarian Alps. Find related webcams around Lake Chiemsee and Chiemgau to build a fuller picture of this Bavarian lake region.

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.