Bad Wiessee

Bad Wiessee is a spa town on the western shore of Tegernsee Lake in the Bavarian Alps at about 740 meters elevation. It has multiple thermal baths and wellness facilities based on sulfur and iodine-rich springs that define the place's character.

The town first appears in records from 1017 in Tegernsee Abbey documents, where residents made payments to the monastery. Its development as a spa destination began only in the 20th century following the discovery of thermal springs.

The streets display traditional Bavarian houses with their characteristic style, while the Maria Himmelfahrt Church shapes the town's religious life. Local residents have used the thermal springs for generations as a place for healing and wellness, making it a center for health and recovery.

The thermal baths are spread across town and offer different treatments, with most facilities easily accessible on foot. The location by the lake means comfortable shoes are useful, and dressing for the season matters for outdoor walking.

A Dutch explorer accidentally discovered sulfur springs while searching for oil in 1909 near the lake. This chance finding led to opening the iodine-sulfur baths in 1912 and transformed the place into a known spa region.

Location: Miesbach

Elevation above the sea: 740 m

Website: http://bad-wiessee.de

GPS coordinates: 47.71281,11.72549

Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:03