Holiday in Eibsee

About Eibsee

Eibsee is Germany's most spectacular mountain lake — a crystal-clear jewel at the foot of the Zugspitze, whose emerald green to turquoise waters are on par with Canada's Moraine Lake or New Zealand's Milford Sound. The lake, at an altitude of 1,000 meters, was formed by a massive rockfall from the Zugspitze massif and is adorned with eight small islands that float like green dots on the turquoise water. The Zugspitze (2,962 m) — Germany's highest mountain — rises directly above the Eibsee and reflects in the crystal-clear water on calm days. The Bavarian Zugspitzbahn departs just a few hundred meters from the lake and takes visitors to the summit in 10 minutes by cable car, where three countries — Germany, Austria, and Italy — are visible. The Eibsee circular trail (approx. 7 km, 2 hours) is one of the most beautiful lake walks in the Alps, alternating between forest passages, rocky beaches, and hidden bays with a Caribbean flair. Especially the bays on the western shore with their turquoise water and white gravel bottoms look like a postcard from the South Seas — only with alpine peaks in the background. Stand-up paddling on the Eibsee with the Zugspitze above you is one of the most iconic experiences of the German Alps. In summer, the water reaches a pleasant 20-22 degrees, and the sheltered bays offer natural swimming beaches with breathtaking scenery.