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EAT AND DRINKBENEDIKTBEUERN
Der Klosterwirt
inexpensive–moderate
Robust Bavarian fare characterizes the
cooking at the Klosterwirt, which is
located within the abbey complex.
Zeiler Weg 2, 83671; 08857 94 07;
http://www.klosterwirt.deBAD TÖLZ
Wirtshaus zum Starnbräu moderate
Beers from Munich’s Hofbräuhaus
brewery accompany the traditional
Bavarian fare at the Starnbräu.
Marktstrasse 4, 83646; 08041 440
0030; http://www.starnbraeu.der Bad Tölz
Bavaria; 83646
The town of Bad Tölz straddles the Isar
river, with a leafy spa quarter on the
west bank facing an attractive, hilly old
town. The main street, Marktstrasse,
owes its present appear ance to the
Munich architect Gabriel von Seidl,
who in the early 20th cen tury
re-emphasized the street’s Alpine
character. To the south of Marktstrasse
is the Gries, a quaint artisans’ quarter.
ª Take the B13/Lenggrieser Strasse.
At Sylvensteinsee reservoir, turn
left on to the B307 and continue to
Tegernsee. Park at the marked parking
lot in Strandbad and Ortsmitte.
y Schliersee
Bavaria; 83727
Modest in size and
appearance in com-
pari son to Tegernsee,
Schliersee shares the
same lovely mountain
backdrop. The lake-
front is home to a
modern spa com plex,
Vital Welt (open daily),
com plete with a pool,
sauna, and whirlpool.
Hourly cruises (May–Sept: open daily),
depart from the jetty in front of the
spa com plex for the island of Wörth
in the center of the lake.
ª Continue along the B307 to
Bayrischzell. For parking follow
signs to Ortsmitte.Above Diners at a monastery-café in Tegernsee
Below left Boating on the Tegernsee Below
right Lush pasture land in BayrischzellDRIVE 24: The German Alps
t Tegernsee
Bavaria; 83684
Crystal-clear Tegernsee is framed by
wooded hills and mountains rising
from its southern shore toward the
Austrian border. It is among the most
chic of Bavaria’s mountain lakes, with
a sprinkling of resorts along its shores,
and has a reputation as an upmarket
destination. The lake acts as a scenic
backdrop to a range of activities, from
mountain biking to paragliding.
ª Take the B307/ Münchner Strasse.
At Am See, turn right to Hausham, then
right again to the level crossing. Turn
right on to the B307 for Schliersee. Park
along the route on marked lots.
u Bayrischzell
Bavaria; 83735
Nestled at the foot of the 6,030-ft
(1,838-m) Wendelstein is the rustic
village of Bayrischzell. Wendelstein
can be ascended by cable car (open
daily; departures hourly; http://www.wendel
steinbahn.de) from Osterhofen just
west of the village, or by old-fashioned
cog rail way from Brannenburg in the
northeast. To the east of the village lies
the Sudelfeld, Germany’s largest
contigu ous ski complex. It has 21 lifts
and 19 miles (31 km) of red (inter me-
diate) and blue (easy) pistes, though
there are some black (advan ced)
runs, too (www.sudelfeld.de).
ª Continue on the B307/Alpenstrasse
and pass Oberaudorf to Niederaudorf.
Turn left to Brannenberg along
Rosenheimer Strasse. At Brannenberg,
turn right on to Nussdorfer Strasse to
Neubeuern. Turn right to Frasdorf and
get on to the Rosenheimer Strasse to
reach Aschau im Chiemgau. Park at
the parking lot near the tourist office.VISITING BAD TÖLZParking
Park in one of the parking lots on the
riverside, or on-street in the area
around the tourist information office.
Tourist Information
Max Höfler Platz 1, 8346; 08041 786 70;
http://www.bad-toelz.de; open Mon–Satsplendor. Founded around AD 725,
the Benedictine abbey was rebuilt in
Baroque style after 1669 and secu-
larized in 1803; it is now home to
the Salesians Don Boscos, a Roman
Catholic order.
ª Continue along the B11, bypassing
Brichl, and turn right on to the B472 for
Bad Tölz. Park in a river side parking lots
or on-street in the spa quar ter
(Kurzone) close to the tourist office.