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7.13.2014

Sunset at Eibsee


Eibsee is a German lake and is arguably one of the best lakes in Bavaria. It sits at the foot of the Zugspitze (Germany's tallest mountain) and lies just a short 5 1/2 miles southwest of Garmisch. There's a trail that wraps around the entire lake (it's about 5 miles long) and takes about two hours to walk around. There's breathtaking views, pebble beaches and the water is crystal-clear -- it varies from deep blue to turquoise. 

My favorite thing to do is ride my bike all the way around and after I'm all hot and sweaty, I take a dip in the cold water to cool down. Then I lay out in the sun to dry off and get my tan on! There's a little island in the middle of the lake and you can rent a paddle boat or a canoe -- which I have yet to do, but definitely plan on doing sometime soon. There's also a cafe and even a hotel.

These pictures are actually from my very first visit to Garmisch and Eibsee, back in July 2011. I never blogged about it, so I figured this post was long over due! 























Eibsee is absolutely stunning when the sun is setting. I'd love to go in the morning and see it at sunrise. 


Happy Sunday, friends.




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25 comments :

  1. Wow this looks stunning, such vibrant colours...I can see why you want to spend so much time there! #whats the story

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    1. I guess i should go into more detail about how and why I'm here! I haven't really said too much about it on this blog -- my mom is a military contractor and works on the base here, so I get to visit during the summer/winter breaks from school. Awesome, right?!

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  2. I was in Bavaria as a teenager and loved it. We certainly visited lots of lakes but not this one as far as I can remember. It is stunning though and the water is so clear. Lovely photos and thank you for sharing them.

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    1. Do you remember what Bavarian towns you visited? Did you ever get to visit the Neuschwanstein Castle?

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    2. I know the village where I stayed was called something like Eisenerz but that is all I remember. I do have a diary somewhere though which may shed more light.

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  3. Beautiful pictures!! It looks like such a beautiful place with the lake and the mountains :)

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    1. It's even more beautiful than you can imagine. These pictures certainly don't do it justice. I have more pictures from last summer and this summer, so make sure you check back -- hopefully I'll have those up soon as well. :)

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  4. What a beautiful place to spend time. Your photos say it all!

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  5. Gorgeous photos. Thanks for sharing :) Visiting from Weekending linkup!

    xo, tasha
    twenty-something blog

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  6. Whoa! This place is postcard perfect! Amazing. I have so many adjectives in my head that I want to write down but what I really wanted at this moment is to go there. Thanks for sharing this amazing trip of yours =) #whatsthestory

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    1. Well thank ya! :) Isn't it just beautiful? There are no words...

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  7. Absolutely breathtaking! It's now on my list of places to visit.

    visiting from Tuesday Pretties linkup.

    xoxo,
    Whitney & Blaire

    Peaches In A Pod

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    1. Eibsee is a must-see! ;) I'm thinking of doing a post on "things to do in bavaria" so make sure you check back for that one. There's SO much to see and do here!!

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  8. Stoppin' by from the linkup! Beautiful pictures! They could almost be a postcard!

    -Julia

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  9. Stunning photos! It looks beautiful and super peaceful!

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  10. WOW what a beautiful location and your photos are absolutely stunning. Great post. Thank you for linking up to Share With Me and sharing such a beautiful part of the world with all of us. #sharewithme

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    1. Aw, thank you for the sweet compliments! I have SO many more photos to share! So I hope to see ya around here more often. :)

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  11. Oh wow! These photos are absolutely gorgeous! I bet I would love it there!

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    1. Yeah, there's a ton of things to do here and I'm always amazed by the sheer beauty of Bavaria! There's no place quite like it. You should come visit, if you ever get a chance. Put it on your must-see travel list!

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  12. Your pictures are so gorgeous! Never visited Bavaria but it certainly seems like a lovely place!

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  13. Oh wow just awesome! Sounds like the best place to be and absolutely love the photos. Just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing with #whatsthestory

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  14. WOW. Those views are gorgeous. I wouldn't mind staring at that all day!

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  15. That is just breathtaking. Water is totally my element. Thank you for sharing :-)

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  16. Omg. It looks like such a gorgeous place! I love crisp beautiful lakes! Found you via Let's Be Friend's.

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  17. I want to crawl through my computer screen and go there!

    STUNNING!

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