There are places that immediately cast a spell on you, places that enchant. Lake Kochel on a mild autumn night is undoubtedly one of them. My base for the night was Schlehdorf on the western shore of Lake Kochel. Since most of the traffic is in Kochel and on the road over the Kesselberg to Lake Walchensee, it’s much quieter here in the shadow of the rocky north faces of the Herzogstand. Read more
The dry, warm Föhn wind makes for a perfect late October day in the Bavarian Alps with temperatures up to 20 degrees and clear views. The golden rays of the low afternoon sun highlight the vibrant colours of the autumn leaves on two venerable oaks, which overlook meadows and forests, rivers and lakes in the Loisach Valley. Behind a landscape shaped by agriculture, the mountains of the Bavarian Alps rise up – Benediktenwand (left), Jochberg, Herzogstand and Heimgarten (right), with the Karwendel Mountains visible in the far background. Nestled between them lie Lake Kochel and Lake Walchen. This area is part of the so-called Bavarian “Pfaffenwinkel”. Read more
A wide spectrum of green tones, from the delicate fresh green of young leaf shoots to the rich dark green of firs and spruces, covers the Bavarian Prealps in spring 2018. Lake Kochel blends harmoniously into the image of this clear, light-flooded landscape with its turquoise water. Since there is still a lot of old snow in the mountains, the Bavarian Prealps are rewarding destinations for the first hikes in spring. The roads and hiking trails are therefore already very busy on this Sunday morning. Read more
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