Walchensee is one of the deepest (maximum depth: 190 metres) 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 Prealps, at 800 m above sea level and with its entire surface area including the island of Sassau in the municipality of Kochel am See. To the east and south, its shore borders the municipality of Jachenau. The Walchensee fills a tectonic depression that forms part of the Bavarian syncline and consists of rocks from the upper Alpine Triassic (main dolomite, plate limestones, Kössen layers). The lake owes its depth of 190 metres to this tectonic formation. The north-western rocky shore clearly shows the very steep bedding of the rock layers towards the lake. The formation by mountain-forming forces leads to the conclusion that the Walchensee is one of the oldest lakes in Germany. During the ice ages, the morphology of the area and thus also of Lake 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…