Leisure activities in the Land of Two Lakes
Motorboat tour on lake Kochelsee
During this 90-minute tour, you can enjoy the magnificent view and discover the lake from a new angle. The stops are below the Franz Marc Museum, at the lake promenade, at the Seehotel Grauer Bär, Altjoch and Schlehdorf.
You can find all information about the exact trip times and tours at www.motorschifffahrt-kochelsee.de or by phone on Tel. +49 (0)8851-416
High season: beginning of June until the end of September, with daily tours; Off-peak season: only when the weather is nice
Walchensee Hydroelectric Power Station
The impressive Walchensee power plant is considered to be the cradle of industrial power production in Bavaria. Completed in 1924, it is one of the largest hydropower plants in the world, with a capacity of 124,000 kilowatts. Even today, the annual power gerneration of around 300 million kilowatt hours makes the plant one of the largest high-pressure pumped in Germany.
The unique site in the Bavarian Alpine foothills, the beautiful surroundings and the fascinating facilities draw thousands of visitors a year. In 1983 the Walchensee power plant was declared an industrial monument. The impressive architecture of the information center built into the mountain directly across from the power plant forms a fascinating contrast to the power plant. Modern information technology such as turbine models, interactive touch screen terminals and communication tables provide interesting information about hydropower. Those who want refreshment after visiting the display can go to the bistro or beer garden - right next to the massive pressure pipes.(https://kraftwerk-einkehr.de/)
Visit the information center:
Altjoch 21, 82431 Kochel am See
Opening Times: www.uniper.energy/de/walchenseekraftwerk
Tour requests: Tel. +49 (0) 8851-77225 F +49 8851-77298 infozentrum.walchensee @uniper.energy