Starnberger See
Starnberger See
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- Sabrina FVaiano Cremasco, Italy53 contributionsA sunny day on a trip out of townAre you in Munich, where the spring climate invites you to take walks in the open air and do you want to see something different from the English Garten? Ok then, take a train from Ostbahnhof station, direction Starnberg, 20 minutes and you will find yourself in this corner of peace and relaxation, among the boats that organize tours of the lake, various little bars and clubs where you can have a bite to eat or simply sip a drink with lake view Romantic as a couple, relaxing as a family 😉Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 9, 2024
- Vintagesiren88129 contributionsThe Grand Tour boat tripEasy S Bahn journey from Munich to this stunning Alpine lake. We took the grand tour boat trip €25 each and worth every cent. Sparkling Bavarian sun reflected on the blue clear water of the lake. Deeply refreshing and memorable.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 23, 2024
- K9TrainersAtlanta, Georgia188 contributionsFamily friendly and great swimmingWhat a great time! Hiking and viewing the water and wildlife (with a view of the Alps) would be enough for one day. We saw huge swans, various geese, and plenty of ducks and other waterfowl. It has a lot more to offer. Great swimming areas, picnic areas, and stand-up paddling areas abound. People of all ages were there, but we didn't hear or see many tourists. It wasn't very crowded, either. Really nice place for a family or just a peaceful day.Visited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten September 8, 2024
- Arminius_17vc11 contributionsAll-round successAn all-round successful excursion with the ship Bernried. The southern tour was really nice, despite the wind and the rainy weather. The boat crew went to great lengths to offer guests a safe and very interesting ride. Cultural Unpacked were highlighted and explained. Courtesy and mutual consideration on the ship was impeccable. Thanks again to the whole team for the great experience.Visited September 2024Traveled with friendsWritten September 23, 2024
- Erik WWillenhall, United Kingdom39 contributionsA lovely lake to walk round or swim in.A lovely, scenic lake with ample opportunities to swim, walk, jog and sunbathe. Whilst not tropical, the water is plenty warm enough for family swimming. The numerous jetties give easy access to deeper water if desired. It's definitely worth a visit regardless of whether you want to swim or not.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten October 22, 2024
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SamDakin
Bromsgrove, UK120 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
What a relaxing day away from the hustle and bustle of Munich. The train was so easy from central Munich to Starnberg. Upon exiting the train the boat is literally just 2 mins away and easy to find. There’s a ticket office but be careful to be ready to board the boat on time, we missed ours as we were expecting a bigger boat. Anyway we got some lunch and boarded the next one! We stayed on the boat to Tutzing, took about an hour, there was a cafe on the boat. At Tutzing we swam in the lake, relaxed and walked to a nearby restaurant. We spent about 3 hours there, a bit too long but that was when the next boat was. When we disembarked we got some dinner at a restaurant along the lake edge, great views.
Written July 10, 2023
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Fabianski P
Augsburg, Germany298 contributions
Sep 2023
We sat down by the lake in Starnberg with an ice cream in sunny weather and took a long walk along the shore. Highly recommended, real holiday feeling, great lake. There are also a number of delicious restaurants on the shore and you can go on boat trips.

Written September 18, 2023
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Joske
Oosterhout, The Netherlands450 contributions
Jul 2022
Walked and biked along the lake. Beautiful nature with quiet areas, nice beach areas and restaurants along the share. Whilst biking around the lake, you also beautifull houses, come along the castle where Sisi grew up!
Written August 31, 2022
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Kimberley F
Alpine, CA164 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Nice way to tour the lake. There are three tours of differing lengths and I took the shortest at 90 minutes. Brand new electric boat with nice seating both inside and outside. Ticket selling staff has limited English and was kind of grouchy. Snacks and beverages available on board. Although they say the trip is narrated there was none on my trip and only announcements in German.
Written June 18, 2023
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aleni77
Bolzano, Italy808 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Beautiful lake just outside Monaco. Meadows where you can take a nice pic Nicola, bathing (cold water in July), clean, with toilets and bars and restaurants. Possibility of taking a long and pleasant walk accessible with a wheelchair or stroller. Children's playground with sand. Ample parking nearby. Access by passing under the railway.
Ferry boarding for trips of 1 to 3 hours.
Ferry boarding for trips of 1 to 3 hours.

Written August 1, 2023
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tempesttraveler
Hong Kong, China54 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
Only mega rich stars can see burger price as nice here in this Starnberger See. See, Star 'N' Burger
Written September 27, 2020
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justtourists
Phoenix AZ75 contributions
Oct 2011 • Family
The Starnberger See can be reached by a 40-minute ride on a direct S-Bahn line. The station is right by the pier where the boat trips depart. Trips on offer vary in length and price, I think there were three different choices. We opted for the one-hour trip which took us down the west side of the lake past Schloss Possenhofen, then across to Leoni, and Berg, and back to Starnberg. Apparently the ships run in every kind of weather because there was indeed every kind of weather when we were there! You can go inside and admire the sights through the big windows or go out back and enjoy the, well, weather. Also you can get on and off the ship along the route if you wish to stay a while and look around.
Written January 19, 2012
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travelonYorkshire
Yorkshire31 contributions
If you have a sunny day get on the S bahn down to Starnberg. The lake (see in German) is lovely. You get straight off the train and there is the prom! Only takes half an hour and it is another world. I walked by the lake, had a picnic with food from the town and had a boat ride on the lake. Very relaxing. If you want to shop the town is a short walk from the lakeside. Highly recommended.
Written June 14, 2010
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Mandy_M785
Dayton, OH4 contributions
Jun 2012 • Business
This was one of the highlights of my trip to Munich. You can take the S-Bahn to the Starnberger See where you can go out on ferry boats and see the distant mountains as you cruise the lake. There is also a museum founded by the author of "Das Boot" with an interesting collection of "der blaue Reiter" paintings. This is a well-kept secret and took me a few trips to Munich to find. I would highly recommend this as a must-do when the weather is nice. There are also lovely restaurants on the water.
Written July 17, 2012
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Sydney, Australia41 contributions
Dec 2011 • Business
starnberger see is biggest and beautiful lake in south of munich. apart from taking boats, one can trek/walk/bike around the lake and posh starnberg area. remember restaurants by side of the lake could be very expensive. but view of alps in the background is very refreshing
Written June 18, 2012
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Hey, what is the easiest way to visit the Starnberger see? And what else to visit nearby in a day trip?
Written March 25, 2018
I travelled by train there from Munich city center.There are a lot of nice walks there and various places to eat!
Written March 26, 2018
Salve! quest'estate vorrei con la linea S6 da monaco raggiungere il lago di stanberg. vedo che ci sono 2 fermate di metro : una è stanberg nord e l'altra stanberg. dove devo scendere? grazie!
Written January 12, 2018
mi spiace non posso aiutarti
sono andato in macchina
comunque da monaco è ben collegato e durante il week end i tedeschi si spostano sul lago
Written January 16, 2018
I hope it isn't too late...
Kaiserschammaren and Austria cooking (wiener schnitzel for example) are famous.
Written August 12, 2016
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