Lake Walchensee is one of the deepest (maximum depth: 190 m) and at the same time one of the largest (16.40 km²) Alpine lakes in Germany. It is located 75 km south of Munich in the Bavarian Pre-Alps, at an altitude of 800 m above sea level and with its entire surface including the island of Sassau in the municipality of Kochel am See. To the east and south, its shores border the municipality of Jachenau. The Walchensee fills a tectonically caused depression, which is part of the Bavarian Syncline and consists of the rocks of the upper, Alpine Triassic (main dolomite, Plattenkalke, Kössener Schichten). The lake owes its depth of 190 m to this tectonic formation. The north-western rocky shore clearly shows the very steep bedding of the rock strata towards the lake. The formation by mountain-building forces leads to the conclusion that Walchensee is one of the oldest lakes in Germany. During the ice ages, the morphology of the area and thus also of Walchensee was shaped several times by glaciers of the Isar-Loisach glacier.
Amateur photographer with advanced knowledge, retired for 6 years. Made my first experiences with photography as an employee at CANON and now, after many stations, take photos digitally with the Pentax K1 MK II and various lenses. My main focus is difficult to define. .. Read more…