The Benedictine abbey of Frauenwörth is situated in a beautiful, unspoiled landscape at the edge of the Bavarian Alps on the Fraueninsel (island of women) in Lake Chiemsee.

The Fraueninsel rises up to 8 metres above sea level, has a surface of 12 hectares and its beauty can be discovered on a comfortable circular walk within 20 minutes. With its more than 50 houses and approximately 250 inhabitants the island is very densely populated. The monastery covers approximately one third of the island.