Miesbach, Administrative district in Upper Bavaria, Germany
Description
Miesbach is an administrative district in Upper Bavaria stretching between Munich and the Austrian border, covering parts of the Bavarian Alps and the Mangfall Mountains. The area spans roughly 864 square kilometers (334 square miles) and includes several towns across alpine terrain and gentler lowlands.
History
The area became an administrative unit in 1803 after territories previously held by religious authorities were reorganized following secularization. The former county of Hohenwaldeck and the abbeys of Tegernsee, Weyarn, and Valley were brought under Bavarian administration at that time.
Culture
The 17 towns and villages in the area carry on old customs like wearing traditional dress at local festivals and gathering in inns where folk music is still part of the evening. Houses often follow the regional style with painted woodwork and carved balconies, giving neighborhoods their Alpine character.
Practical
Regular train services and well-kept roads link the area to Munich, making it easy to reach for short visits or longer stays. The towns sit at different elevations, so it helps to check weather conditions depending on where you plan to go.
Did you know?
Two larger lakes, Tegernsee and Schliersee, lie within the district and serve as popular recreation areas as well as the source region for the River Mangfall. The mountain landscape around the lakes offers different scenes, from forested slopes to open meadows.
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Spitzingsee
10.4 km
Wildbad Kreuth
14.7 km
Tegernsee Abbey
6 km
Castle Vagen
14.6 km
Wendelstein Rack Railway
18.2 km
Wallberg
8.9 km
Günderer 1
9.5 km
Schloss Ringberg
8.8 km
Rotwand
13.9 km
Seehotel Überfahrt
6.8 km
Kloster Reutberg
15.3 km
Brecherspitz
8.7 km
Markus Wasmeier Bauernhof- und Wintersportmuseum
6.3 km
Gut Kaltenbrunn
6.9 km
Breitenstein
13.2 km
Schloss Altenburg
18.9 km
Mangfall Bridge
13.9 km
Wallbergbahn
8.3 km
Taubenberg
10.4 km
Burg Hohenwaldeck
5.7 km
Hinteres Sonnwendjoch
19.2 km
Wallfahrtskirche Wilparting
11.6 kmMangfall-Kaserne
19.5 kmHöllers-Berg
7.7 km
Oeder Kogel
3.1 km
Leonhardstein
14.1 km
Pfarr- und Wallfahrtskirche Mariä Himmelfahrt
25.9 km
Taubensteinbahn
10.4 km
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