Bad Tölz

Bad Tölz is a spa town in Upper Bavaria located along both banks of the Isar River in the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district. The historic center on the east side features a long market street lined with painted facades, while parks and spa facilities occupy the west bank.

Louis IV granted the settlement market rights in 1331, making it a trading center for salt and timber. The discovery of iodine-rich springs around 1846 transformed the market town into a health resort.

The name comes from the old word Tolnze, which refers to a customs station on the Isar where traders once paid fees for goods passing through. Local families still operate guesthouses and inns that have welcomed travelers for generations, keeping hospitality at the center of daily life.

The Bayerische Oberlandbahn connects the town with Munich several times daily and offers links to Lenggries and Tegernsee. The main street in the old center is pedestrian-friendly and easy to reach from most accommodations.

The market street climbs about 330 feet (100 meters) over a length of roughly 2,000 feet (600 meters) and is accompanied by numerous frescoes on house walls. Inside the Kalvarienberg church above the east bank sits a large 18th-century fresco cycle.

Location: Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen

Elevation above the sea: 658 m

Website: https://bad-toelz.de

GPS coordinates: 47.76100,11.55961

Latest update: December 12, 2025 23:10