The Christmas market at Lake Tegernsee is really a trio: on all four Advent weekends of 2026 the Castle Market in Tegernsee, the Rottach Advent and the Lakeside Advent in Bad Wiessee open their stalls – linked by illuminated shuttle boats. Here are dates, opening hours and our tips for a day trip from Königsdorf.
Published 10 November 2026 · approx. 5 min read
Lake Tegernsee doesn't have one big Christmas market but three smaller ones around the lake, presented together as Advent at Lake Tegernsee. According to Tegernseer Tal Tourismus, all three are open on Saturdays and Sundays of the Advent weekends:
The markets are closed on weekdays. Programme details and individual times can change at short notice – check the Tegernseer Tal Tourismus website before you set off.
The Castle Market sits in front of Tegernsee Castle right by the shore. According to the organisers there are more than 30 stalls with regional specialities and crafts; brass bands play and fire pits keep you warm. During Advent there are also concerts, theatre and local history tours. With the historic backdrop of the former monastery, many visitors see it as the classic Tegernsee Christmas market.
At the southern end of the lake, the Rottach Advent takes place in the spa park on Seestraße in Rottach-Egern. Illuminated huts, regional Christmas treats, craftspeople, mulled wine and alphorn players create a quiet, very Bavarian atmosphere – ideal if you prefer things a little more relaxed.
On the west side of the lake, the Seeadvent welcomes you on the lakeside promenade by the marina. According to Tegernseer Tal Tourismus there are around 20 regional exhibitors, alphorn players, an ice sculptor and horse-drawn carriage rides along the promenade. The appearances of Krampus and Perchten figures are an annual highlight – impressive for small children, thrilling for older ones.
What makes Advent at Lake Tegernsee special: on market weekends illuminated boats shuttle between Tegernsee, Rottach-Egern and Bad Wiessee, with shuttle buses as an alternative. This way you can combine two or even all three markets in one afternoon without moving the car. Timetables and fares are published by the organisers and the lake shipping company shortly before the season – please check in advance.
If you're in the valley on the first Sunday of Advent, you can drive further south: for Sunday 29 November 2026 the events calendar lists the Christmas market of the Kreuth village clubs at the D'Leonhardstoana costume club (Raineralmweg 18, Kreuth). Opening hours had not been published at the time of writing.
Back at the Schlossquelle, free parking and our EV charger are waiting. Dogs are welcome with us too – on busy market afternoons a short lead helps. More in our guide to holidays with your dog.
Saturday at Lake Tegernsee with a boat ride into the dusk, Sunday a winter walk in the Isar valley or a visit to Wolfratshausen: the Tölzer Land and Lake Tegernsee combine beautifully from Königsdorf. You'll find more Advent markets nearby in our posts on the Christmas market in Wolfratshausen and the forest Christmas market in Königsdorf. For families our wooden chalet with two bedrooms and a play and reading gallery is ideal; for two, the apartment with its south-west terrace.
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