Bad Tölz: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
English|
EUR 75 - 125 Kurhotel Eberl
 This 4-star hotel is located in the spa town of Bad Tölz, a 5-minute walk from the spa park. Spa facilities include a thermal indoor pool, sauna, ste… MoreEUR 40 - 86 Kur- & Ferienhotel Peterhof
 Enjoying an attractive location beside the spa gardens and Old Town of Bad Tölz, this spa hotel offers a wide range of leisure facilities for a relax… MoreEUR 39 - 80 Hotel-Pension Marienhof
 This quiet hotel is located beside the spa gardens in Bad Tölz, a 10-minute walk from the historic town centre. It offers country-style rooms and fre… MoreEUR 40 - 104 Posthotel Kolberbräu
 The hotel is in the peaceful pedestrian area in the spa town of Bad Tölz´s Old Town. It´s beer garden faces the historic marketplace and … MoreEUR 129 - 199 Resort Hotel Jodquellenhof Alpamare
 This elegant 4-star hotel in the Bavarian spa town of Bad Tölz offers direct access to the Alpamare water park and the Endless Peak indoor surfing po… MoreEUR 65 - 180 Villa Bellaria
 The Villa Bellaria with exclusive wellness and beauty area enjoys a peaceful location at the entrance to the spa grounds, and lies just a 5-minute wal… MoreEUR 45 - 89 Villa am Park
 This 3-star hotel offers a variety of leisure activities and a green location beside the Kurzentrum spa centre in Bad Tölz. The Alpamare thermal bath… MoreEUR 95 - 160 Hotel Tölzer Hof
 Offering free sauna and fitness facilities, spacious rooms with a private balcony, and fine Bavarian cuisine, this 4-star hotel is a 5-minute walk fro… MoreEUR 40 - 95 Hotel Ristorante Milano
 This small, welcoming hotel is located in the centre of Bad Tölz, not far from the renowned marketplace and the railway station. It is also the close… MoreEUR 80 - 140 Hotel Alpenhof
 This family-run hotel enjoys a central location in the Upper-Bavaria spa town of Bad Tölz, within easy walking distance of all the important sights a… MoreEUR 50 - 90 Hotel Alexandra
 Set near the river Isar, this 3-star hotel offers easy access to the historic centre of Bad Tölz, the Munich trade fair, and the industrial estates o… MoreEUR 33 - 150 Haus Maximilian
 This 3-star hotel offers attractive accommodation and a range of wellness facilities in the spa town of Bad Tölz, a short walk from the picturesque O… MoreEUR 46 - 999 Hotel am Wald
 Boasting wonderful views of the Alps, this traditional Bavarian hotel on the outskirts of Bad Tölz offers a newly renovated wellness area and delicio… MoreEUR 60 - 110 Hotel Kolbergarten
 Just 300 metres from the River Isar, this family-run hotel in Bad Tölz’s Old Town offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking. It features Art-Deco-… MoreEUR 33 - 145 Hotel Leonhardihof
 The family-run Hotel Leonhardihof in Bad Tölz is within a 5-minute walk of the Alpamare leisure baths and the River Isar. It offers rooms with flat-s… MoreEUR 54 - 96 Hotel Landhaus Iris
 This peaceful 3-star hotel in the heart of Bad Tölz boasts easy access to the town’s spa facilities and attractions including the Alpamare adventur… MoreEUR 38 - 245 Altes Zollhaus
 Over 300 years old, this family-run guest house offers comfortably furnished rooms and free Wi-Fi. It lies on the outskirts of Bad Tölz, a 20-minute … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bad Tölz: Guide
Bad Tölz is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and administrative center of the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen. The town has about 17,700 inhabitants, and is located at .
History
Since the retreat of the glaciers at the end of the Stone Age, archaeology has shown continuous occupation of the site of Bad Tölz. For example, there are finds from the Hallstatt culture, as well as from Roman Raetia, or at least occupation by romanized Celts.
The name "Tölz" (as "Tolnze") appears relatively late in documentation at the end of the 12th century. The name "Reginried" appears as that of a settlement belonging to the monastery at Tegernsee in earlier texts, which is probably the same as Reid in the western part of Mühlfeld.
Hainricus de Tolnze built a castle on the site, which controlled the river and road traffic in the region, but which no longer exists. In 1331 Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor|Louis IV made Tölz a market town.
The 14th century saw Tölz become a crossroads for the salt and lumber traffic on the Isar. In 1453 the market street, church, and castle were destroyed by fire. Duke Albrecht III enabled the city to rebuild, but this time in stone. He also built a palace which stood until 1770 when it fell into disrepair, and was eventually undermined by the Ellbach.
The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) brought pandemic|plague and destruction to the region. During the War of the Spanish Succession things began to turn around again, with trade in lime and wood products, among other items. During this war, in 1705, the vintner Johann Jäger of Tölz led a band of farmers to battle at Sendling (south of Munich).
In the middle of the 19th century Tölz changed directions with the discovery of natural springs. The town began to focus on the healing properties of these spring, and became a cure and spa town. In 1899 it became Bad Tölz. The town is also known as a pilgrimage site; on November 6 there is a festival to Saint Leonard of Noblac. In 1718 a chapel was built in his honor on the Calvary hill.
In 1937 a SS-Junkerschulen|SS-Junkerschule was established at Bad Tölz which operated until the end of World War II in 1945.
Bad Tölz is known for its spas, historic medieval town, and spectacular views of the alps. On the western bank of the Isar River lies the Kurverwaltung, or modern thermal bath|spa, whose iodine-rich waters are known for their soothing and healing powers. Another major attraction is Stadtpfarrkirche, a church built in 1466, which is an excellent example of German late-gothic_architecture|Gothic architecture.
Bad Tölz is the setting of the popular television series, Der Bulle von Tölz.
Geography
Bad Tölz sits on the Isar River, 670 metres above sea level. It occupies 30.8 square kilometres.
External links
This "Travel Guide" section is drawn from the Wikipedia article "Bad Tölz". We hope you will edit and improve it. It is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.