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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kleinhesseloher See
Kleinhesseloher Seeabout 3 km (2 mi) from Munich. Image credit: Image: Oliver Raupach / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5

Lakes

Lakes Near Munich, Germany

Research 4 lakes within weekend reach of Munich, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
4
Closest
Kleinhesseloher See — about 3 km
Furthest listed
about 47 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Munich. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Munich. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

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4 places near Munich

Ordered by straight-line distance from Munich, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Munich

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ammersee, Germany
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    Ammersee

    Straight-line distance
    about 37 km (23 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Ammersee is a glacial lake and wetland southwest of the city. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ammersee, about 37 km (23 mi) from Munich

    Image credit: Image: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Tegernsee, Germany
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    Tegernsee

    Straight-line distance
    about 47 km (29 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Tegernsee is a glacial alpine lake and recreation area southeast of the city. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Tegernsee, about 47 km (29 mi) from Munich

    Image credit: Image: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0