Lake Eibsee lies on the German side of the Bavarian-Tyrolean Alps, 9 kilometers south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen - a well-known winter sports center where the famous 4-Hills-Tournament takes place every year. The highest peak of Germany - Zugspitze (2962 m above sea level) rises just above the surface of the lake. In the vicinity of the north bank you can see eight picturesque islets, giving the reservoir a Mediterranean climate.
