Apart from its scenery, the settlement is known for
the Smith of Kochel ("Schmied von Kochel"), who, according to legend, led a Bavarian farmers' rebellion against Austro-Hungarian occupiers at
Sendling in the
War of the Spanish Succession. Kochel is also known for its hydroelectric dam. It is a popular place for winter and summer holidays. The
expressionist painter
Franz Marc lived and is buried in Kochel. His life and work is documented at the
Franz Marc Museum in Kochel. •
Elisabeth Demleitner (born 1952), German luger •
Michael Mellinger (1929–2004), German actor •
Andrea Sawatzki (born 1963), German actress •
August von Finck Sr. (1898–1980), German entrepreneur ==Transport==