Bathing waters in the district

EU bathing area west bank - bathing beach

The groundwater lake, Bibisee, was created between 1969 and 1978 by gravel extraction and is located in the municipality of Königsdorf, in the district of Wiesen directly on the B 11. The Bibisee got its name from the nickname of the owner, Cornelius Kutschke. The lake has a total water surface area of around 16 hectares and a maximum depth of 8.6 m at its deepest point. The Bibisee is an important bathing lake for the towns of Königsdorf and Geretsried, where many people come on hot summer days to cool off in the cool water and enjoy outdoor leisure activities.

West bank bathing area (EU bathing area)

The monitoring of the bathing water quality at the Westufer bathing area by the public health department has not revealed any complaints in the last 30 years. Lake Bibi is fenced in and the sunbathing lawn around the lake is approx. 20 - 30 meters wide. On the western shore there is a water slide, a paddling pool with a depth of 0 - 20 cm and a sandpit. The bathing area is equipped with showers and toilets and is supervised by the water rescue service. There are plenty of parking spaces right by the lake. There is a terrace restaurant on the beach. The lake and bathing facilities are privately owned and are maintained and operated by the owner, Cornelius Kutschke.

Bathing water profile

EU classification of bathing water quality

Year	Rating
2022, 2023, 2024	Excellent bathing water quality

Pre-season rehearsal

Seasonal samples

EU bathing area at the jetty Kiosk

The Kirchsee is located approx. 45 km south of Munich in the municipality of Sachsenkam.

The bathing area with two large wooden jetties is located on the northern shore of the Kirchsee (moor water). Parking is available. Water rescue service, toilets, kiosk.

At the jetty, kiosk (EU bathing area)

Outside the designated bathing areas there is a ban on entering and landing (nature reserve). It is forbidden to enter the lake with sailing boats and windsurfers or to allow animals of any kind to enter, clean or water the lake during the bathing season.

Bathing water profile

EU classification of bathing water quality

Year	Rating
2022, 2023, 2024	Excellent bathing water quality

Pre-season rehearsal

Seasonal samples

Other measuring points (no EU bathing area):

• Water guard hut - bacteriologically not objectionable (30.07.2025, water temperature 17.9 °C)

EU bathing area Kochelsee Camping site at Kesselberg

Kochelsee is located 70 km south of Munich on the edge of the Bavarian Alps and is crossed by the Loisach river. It belongs to the municipalities of Kochel am See in the east and Schlehdorf in the west. There is a swimming pool on the eastern shore and several campsites on the southern shore.

Kochelsee campsite on the Kesselberg (EU bathing area)

The bathing area is located directly at the campsite. There are sunbathing lawns, parking spaces and a kiosk. Toilets are located at the campsite.

Bathing water profile

EU bathing area Kochelsee near Trimini

Kochelsee is located 70 km south of Munich on the edge of the Bavarian Alps and is crossed by the Loisach river. It belongs to the municipalities of Kochel am See to the east and Schlehdorf to the west. There is a swimming pool on the eastern shore and several campsites on the southern shore.

Kochelsee near Trimini (EU bathing area)

The bathing area is right next to the swimming pool. There are sunbathing lawns, parking spaces and a kiosk. Toilets are located at the campsite. The bathing area is also popular with guests of the swimming pool.

Bathing water profile

EU bathing area Stallauer Weiher - Location

The Stallauer Weiher is an artificial lake between Bad Tölz and Bad Heilbrunn, which is dammed up on the west side. Federal highway 472 runs directly along the southern shore of the Stallauer Weiher and there is a campsite on the northern shore.

Bathing area at the Demmel campsite (EU bathing area)

The bathing area is right next to the campsite. There are sunbathing lawns, parking spaces and a kiosk. Toilets are located at the campsite.

Bathing water profile

EU bathing area Municipality of Münsing, Ammerland North

Lake Starnberg is the largest lake in Bavaria and Germany after Lake Chiemsee. It is affectionately known as "Munich's bathtub" or "Würmsee" and is located just over 20 km southwest of Munich.

Size: 57 square kilometers, 27 km long and 5 km wide. The water depth is 128 meters. The public has access to 20 km of shoreline. Due to the construction of a ring canalization, bathing is possible at all points of the lake without hesitation.

Bathing area of the municipality of Münsing, Ammerland Nord (EU bathing area)

EU bathing area on the northern lakeshore road of the municipality of Münsing (access only permitted with a valid lakeshore road permit from the municipality of Münsing!), exclusively forest, with an approx. 2 - 5 m wide beach with gravel and sand, as well as a sunbathing lawn in the shade of the trees, changing rooms, toilet facilities and parking spaces available.

The bathing area is operated and maintained by the municipality of Münsing.

The bathing water quality at this bathing area has been checked at monthly intervals during the bathing season for 30 years and has so far been without complaint.

Bathing water profile

EU classification of bathing water quality

Year	Rating
2022, 2023, 2024	Excellent bathing water quality

Pre-season rehearsal

Seasonal samples

Other measuring points (no EU bathing areas):

• St. Heinrich - bacteriologically not objectionable (30.07.2025, water temperature 19.2 °C)
• Ambach - bacteriologically not objectionable (30.07.2025, water temperature 20.1 °C)

EU bathing area water guard hut

The Sylvensteinsee is located approx. 75 km south of Munich in the municipality of Lenggries.

Water guard hut bathing area (EU bathing area)

The bathing area is located approx. 200 m west of the village of Fall.

Sunbathing lawn on a slope, gravel shore and parking areas available. There are also toilets and a water rescue service on site.

Bathing water profile

EU classification of bathing water quality

Year	Rating
2022, 2023, 2024	Excellent bathing water quality

Pre-season rehearsal

Seasonal samples

Other measuring points (no EU bathing areas):

• Bridge case - bacteriologically not objectionable (30.07.2025, water temperature 16.2 °C)

EU bathing area Walchensee - Ort, Westufer bathing area

The Walchensee is located approx. 75 km south of Munich in the municipality of Kochel am See and is one of the largest and deepest Alpine lakes in Bavaria (over 16 square kilometers in area, around 190 m deep).

Walchensee - Location: West shore bathing area (EU bathing area)

The bathing area, which is particularly popular with windsurfers, is located on the western shore. Steep embankment depending on the water level. Gravel shore and spacious sunbathing lawn. Parking spaces and bicycle stands are available.
Water guard hut, toilets, kiosk

Bathing water profile

EU classification of bathing water quality

Year	Rating
2022, 2023, 2024	Excellent bathing water quality

Pre-season rehearsal

Seasonal samples

Other measuring points (no EU bathing areas):

• Urfeld - bacteriologically not objectionable (30.07.2025, water temperature 16.9°C)
• Lobisau campsite - bacteriologically not objectionable (30.07.2025, water temperature 17.3 °C)
• Wide aerator - bacteriologically not objectionable (30.07.2025, water temperature 16.6 °C)
• Niedernach - bacteriologically not objectionable (30.07.2025, water temperature 17.4 °C)
• Sachenbach - bacteriologically not objectionable (30.07.2025, water temperature 17.4 °C)