Bayrischzell is located in the Mangfallgebirge between Schliersee in the West and Oberaudorf in the East.

Bayrischzell has 15 designated districts:[3] Between 500 and 700 AD clearings were made in the area of today's municipality.

In 1076 a hermitage with Margarethe chapel was founded by Haziga, the wife of Palatine Count Otto II.

The coat of arms in its current form has existed since 1959, with silver diamonds is reminiscent of the close historical relationship with the Wittelsbachs.

According to a survey by the ATS (Alpenregion Tegernsee Schliersee), Bayrischzell is the most liveable town in the district of Miesbach In autumn 2007, director Rainer Kaufmann filmed the television movie The best comes first for ZDF.

The Wendelstein ski resort with its 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) of slopes is a secret tip for experienced skiers.

On the edge of the village is the heated open air swimming pool, "Alpenfreibad Bayrischzell".