The Eibsee is a lake located 100 km southwest of Munich, in the commune of Grainau in Bavaria, Germany. It is located at the foot of the Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany.
Lake Eibsee It is located at the base of the Zugspitze (2950 meters above sea level), which is the highest mountain in Germany.This lake due to its location below the Zugspitze and clear green water is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Bavarian Alps. It was formed at the end of the last ice age when the Isar-Loisach glacier melted, leaving a water-filled depression.
The lake is privately owned. In 1913 a small hotel was built, which was later expanded into a mountain hotel with a capacity of 200 beds.
The Eibsee can be reached by bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen. There is a scenic path (7.5 km long) around the lake, there are also beaches and a pedal boat and boat rental. The fishing season lasts from May to October. The hotel and the cable car to the Zugspitze can be found nearby.
Access : Coordinates:47.457778, 10.973056 / Buses travel regularly from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Eibsee (Grainau).
Highlights :
- Lake Eibsee considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the Bavarian Alps.
- its surface area is 177.4 hectares (438 acres). The deepest point of the entire lake is 34.5 meters located about 90 meters from the southeast shore.
- The Eibsee is located in the area around Zugspitze (2950 m above sea level), the highest mountain in Germany.
- There are 8 islands: Almbichl, Ludwigsinsel, Scheibeninsel, Maximiliansinsel, Schönbichl, Braxeninsel, Sasseninsel, Steinbichl.
- During the fishing season from May 1 to October 31, amateur anglers can catch pike, stream trout, rainbow trout, white trout, carp, trout and minnows.
Go next : Garmisch-Partenkirchen , an Alpine ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany / Neighboring lakes : Frillensee to the south as well as Braxensee, Steingringpriel, Steinsee, Froschsee and Drachenseelein to the north.
