Bavarian lakes

Within an hour of Munich there is a chain of glacier-cut lakes — Walchensee, Kochelsee, Tegernsee, Starnberger See — that hit 20°C or more by July. Walchensee is the windsurf and kite lake, Tegernsee the polished one with steamers and cake, Eibsee the photogenic one under the Zugspitze. All have public shores, free swimming spots and a cycle path of some kind around them.

• Walchensee windsurfing
• Eibsee under the Zugspitze
• Warm by July

Campsites that make a good base

Drive times are estimated from road distance, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

We don't have a campsite close enough to recommend for this one yet.