Friedrich Merz uses Tegernsee vacation home for work and rest

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz utilizes a vacation home in Gmund at Lake Tegernsee as a retreat during his summer breaks. While maintaining a low public profile and engaging in local activities like cycling, Merz remains reachable for official duties, occasionally using the residence as a workspace for political discussions.

The property is part of his wife Charlotte’s family estate. This personal retreat coincides with a period of significant growth for the Tegernsee-Schliersee Alpine region, which reported a tourism record in 2025 with over 805,000 guest arrivals and more than 2.6 million overnight stays.