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Advent mar­kets at Tegern­see and in Bad Tölz

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Advent at Tegern­see and in Bad Tölz — whe­re Christ­mas dreams come true. Twink­ling lights, culina­ry spe­cial­ties and a fes­ti­ve atmo­sphe­re make every visit an expe­ri­ence. We tell you why it’s worth making a detour to the Advent mar­kets and which high­lights you should­n’t miss.

Diet­mar Denger

Advent magic on Lake Tegernsee 

The Advent mar­kets on Lake Tegern­see offer pure romance. Atmo­sphe­ri­cal­ly embedded in the moun­tain sce­n­ery, three mar­kets are lined up along the sou­thern shore of the lake. From the end of Novem­ber until short­ly befo­re Christ­mas, the towns of Bad Wies­see, Rot­tach-Egern and Tegern­see are trans­for­med into litt­le win­ter won­der­lands at the weekends. Par­ti­cu­lar­ly impres­si­ve: the mar­kets are con­nec­ted by ship. The visit can be won­derful­ly com­bi­ned with a trip across Lake Tegern­see — at night­fall, the colorful lights of the stalls are reflec­ted in the water and give you goo­se­bumps. The shut­tle boat runs every half hour from the Tegern­see — Rot­tach — Bad Wies­see landing stages bet­ween 14:00–19:00.
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See­da­vent Bad Wiessee

Right on the lake­si­de pro­me­na­de, the Advent mar­ket in Bad Wies­see invi­tes you to take a lei­su­re­ly stroll. The exhi­bi­tors offer hand­ma­de pro­ducts made of wood, cera­mics and wool as well as regio­nal spe­cial­ties. A spe­cial high­light is the Bava­ri­an whis­ky punch, which warms you from the inside.

Rot­tach Advent 

Around the pavi­li­on in the spa gar­dens, the mar­ket in Rot­tach-Egern delights visi­tors with its par­ti­cu­lar­ly cozy atmo­sphe­re. Artisans pre­sent hand­ma­de gift ide­as, while the Rot­ta­cher Wei­sen­blä­ser pro­vi­de back­ground music.

Tegern­see Cast­le Market

Against the impo­sing back­drop of Tegern­see Cast­le, a pic­tures­que vil­la­ge of huts is crea­ted during the Advent sea­son. Around 30 stalls offer culina­ry deli­ca­ci­es and hand­craf­ted sou­ve­nirs — from nati­vi­ty access­ories and lovin­g­ly car­ved woo­den figu­res to Christ­mas tree deco­ra­ti­ons. The raclette bread with cheese from the Tegern­see natu­ral cheese dairy is a real treat.

Diet­mar Denger

Our tip

Take a gui­ded tour with our local gui­des and learn exci­ting back­ground sto­ries! Did you know, for exam­p­le, that the sto­ry of Brand­ner Kas­par was writ­ten here on Lake Tegern­see? Dis­co­ver the works of Lud­wig Tho­ma, his­to­ri­cal sights and the atmo­sphe­ric Advent magic of the region.

Rea­dy for a magi­cal pre-Christ­mas sea­son at Lake Tegern­see? Tre­at yours­elf to a packa­ge holi­day, Advent magic included: https: //www.feuer-eis-touristik.de/tegernsee-advent/

The Tölz Christ­mas market

The Tölz Christ­mas mar­ket is one of the lar­gest and most tra­di­tio­nal Advent mar­kets in the regi­on. From the end of Novem­ber until Christ­mas Eve, the mar­ket street in the his­to­ric old town is trans­for­med into a fes­ti­ve sea of lights. Artful­ly pain­ted hou­ses rise up to the left and right and frame the mar­ket in an atmo­sphe­ric set­ting. The hills­i­de loca­ti­on offers an impres­si­ve view from the top, whe­re a lar­ge Christ­mas tree is set up, over the enti­re mar­ket down to the Isar. The only dis­ad­van­ta­ge: you need to be careful in snow and ice! The icy slo­pe can quick­ly beco­me slippery.

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Howe­ver, a visit is wort­hwhile for young and old in any wea­ther: child­ren can enjoy a carou­sel and a small sup­port­ing pro­gram, while adults can enjoy the cosy atmo­sphe­re and stroll around the market.

Tra­di­tio­nal craft­speo­p­le pre­sent their work

Exhi­bi­tors pre­sent their wide ran­ge of pro­ducts in around 40 woo­den stalls. Num­e­rous craft­smen and artists sell their wares such as hand­ma­de jewel­ry or car­ved figu­res. With a bit of luck, you might even see a tra­di­tio­nal craft­sman at work. If you’­re still loo­king for a Christ­mas pre­sent for your loved ones, you’­re sure to find it here.

The­re is also ple­nty of culina­ry varie­ty: in addi­ti­on to mull­ed wine and sau­sa­ges, visi­tors can enjoy roas­ted almonds, cho­co­la­te fruits and other treats.

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If you are loo­king for an authen­tic and lively mar­ket during the Advent sea­son, Bad Tölz is the place to go. And if you are alre­a­dy in the city, you should also plan a litt­le time for fur­ther dis­co­veries. Bad Tölz has a lot to offer in addi­ti­on to the Christ­mas mar­ket: the over 110-year-old mario­net­te thea­ter, the Bul­le von Tölz muse­um, the Tölz town muse­um and the Cal­va­ry with a won­derful view over the town. 
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Hiking regi­on Töl­zer Land

The Töl­zer Land is also a true para­di­se for natu­re lovers and hiking enthu­si­asts. Num­e­rous hiking trails invi­te you to go win­ter hiking and lead along the Isar and over the sur­roun­ding moun­ta­ins through the beau­tiful Alpi­ne foothills.

Are you drawn to the his­to­ric town of Bad Tölz for a Christ­mas hike? 
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