Things to do and places to eat in Tegernesee

Hello! I assume that you are staying in the town of Tegernsee on the lake. I am really only familiar with the town of Tegernsee and the surrounding countryside, not the other little towns on the lake. Nevertheless, your hotel should supply you with a Tegernsee card. Be sure to ask for them. They get you discounts to many attractions, and they give you free public transportation in the area. If you do not have a car, you will definitely need to use the local buses, which are excellent. The folks at the Tegernsee TI were excellent and friendly. They’ll give you lots of ideas for activities and how to get to them.
That said, here are some things my wife and I did (we’re in our 50s) this summer that we liked:
1. Hiking. Lots of trails in and around the lake of various difficulties. Beautiful scenery.
2. Go up the Wallberg! We took the Cable car up the mountain and did some hiking once we were up there. It is fun to watch the hang gliders takeoff from the top of the mountain. If it’s open in November, the Wallberghaus has excellent food and beer.
3. Visit nearby Schliersee. We took a bus there, but there are also supposedly lovely hiking trails that connect the two lakes. You can hike or take the cable car up to the Schliersberg. It is not as big of a mountain as the Wallberg. But the hiking is a little bit easier there. There is also a fun Rodelbahn at the top of the mountain. But check to see if it’s open in November. The St Sixtus church and cemetery are worth a look in the town of Schliersee.
4. Nearby in another town on Schliersee is the Slyrs Distillery. The staff there was very friendly and helpful, although they did not speak English. We were able to try as many of the different whiskeys and liqueurs as we wanted. You can take a tour if you’d like, too. On a cold winter day, I can imagine that would be a great place to hang out for a while.
5. Be sure to eat and drink at the Bräustüberl Tegernsee in the town of Tegernsee. It used to be a monastery and is in a lovely setting. They serve some of the best beer in Bavaria. We had a great tapas-style dinner at Hotel Luitpold in the town of Tegernsee. Highly recommend.

My wife and I like Tegernsee so much, that we plan frequently return whenever we fly into Germany via the Munich airport. Tegernsee is a great place to recover from jet lag. Although we did not use any of the spa facilities, there are plenty in the area. In summer, of course, there is also swimming in the lake and various boat rental and boat ride options.

My wife was a high school teacher at Tegernsee for 15 years, and from that time, I can only say: November is the dead season between summer and winter. All cable cars are closed for maintenance, all mountain huts are closed, and the boats on the lake are no longer running. Even the well known Wasmeier open air museum closes down at Nov., 9. Except for hiking on rain-free days and escaping by the hourly train to Munich, there is not much to do. The tourist office in Tegernsee will be happy to give you suggestions for hikes ranging from easy to difficult (easy ones include the Suttensee or from the Valepp forest house to the Spitzingsee and back by bus/train; a taxi is needed to get to the starting point).

Food: In addition to the Bräustüberl in the former Tegernsee monastery mentioned above, my second favorite is the “Rosser” in Rottach (a few minutes by bus from Tegernsee, which is free for TegernseeCard holders). If you don't like Bavarian food, there is a very good Greek restaurant diagonally across from the Rosser, and a few steps from the Bräustüberl in Tegernsee towards Gmund there is a good Italian restaurant. Of course, there are also upscale and sometimes quite expensive restaurants, including the "Bachmair" in Weissach, “Das Tegernsee” above the Tegernsee train station, and "Gut Kaltenbrunn" in Gmund.

After 10 November you might consider Café - Restaurant Angermaier for dinner or lunch. They have Ruhetag on Monday and Tuesday. Probably use a bus to get there. You might consider a walk further along the Rottach, but I don't know if any of the Alm will be open. If you can find the transportation, on a clear day a trip to Achensee in Austria could be in order. The Lantenhammer distillery near Hausham is something to consider. Check out the Bavarian Der Brandner Kaspar schaut ins Paradie story. It is set in the area. Always keep some cheery schnapps on hand for emergencies. :')

Thank you so much for your suggestions so far!

Ah - Cafe! Café Wagner in Gmund (rigth at the train / bus station in direction Tegernsee) has an unbeatable selection of cake. Try the Millirahm- or the Topfenstrudel.