Man viewing the Walchensee from the top station of the Herzogstand cablecar, Bavaria, Germany.

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Man viewing the Walchensee from the top station of the Herzogstand cablecar, Bavaria, Germany.

DWP Catalogue No: BV023

Caption: The Herzogstand is a mountain in the Bavarian foothills of the Alps, 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of the city of Munich. It has an elevation of 1,731 metres (5,679 ft) and is northwest of the Walchensee. The Herzogstand Cable Car runs to Herzogstand-house at 1,575 metres (5,167 ft) above sea level, and then continues on to the summit of Farnkopf at 1,627 metres (5,338 ft). Walchensee or Lake Walchen is one of the deepest and largest alpine lakes in Germany, with a maximum depth of 192.3 metres (631 ft) and an area of 16.4 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi). The entire lake, including the island of Sassau, is within the municipality of Kochel. The lake and island are owned by the Bavarian State.

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