Would you like to be active on your next vacation, experience cultural highlights, discover peace and quiet and an almost untouched mountain world? Then Bavaria and the Ammergau Alps are recommended as a vacation destination. A wealth of art and culture, authentic Bavarian customs, beautiful nature and healthy, clean mountain air are a guarantee for a relaxing and eventful vacation.

In the Ammergau Alps, the largest nature reserve in Bavaria, you can enjoy the breathtaking mountain panorama on high-altitude trails, go for a sporty or leisurely bike ride, or hike along the banks of the Ammer.

Hiking in Bavaria's Alps

The hiking trails Via Romea and Maximiliansweg, for example, lead through the active time region of the Ammergau Alps. These two hiking trails have already fascinated countless hardy active holidaymakers while hiking in Bavaria's Alps. As a summiteer, you can go mountain climbing on the Große Klammspitze, Hochplatte, Laber, Notkatspitze, Teufelstättkopf and other peaks. Young people and children are particularly enthusiastic about hiking on the Timberland Trail forest adventure trail near the town of Bad Kohlgrub. If you want to combine hiking in Bavaria's Alps with meditation to switch off from everyday stress, the meditation trail is the right place for you.

Experience authentic Bavaria all year round, away from mass tourism

As a nature lover, the Ammergau Alps active region offers you the opportunity to escape everyday life and experience untouched nature at any time of year. For example, take part in an expert or ranger tour through the nature park if you want to find out whether carnivorous plants grow here, what a meadow is and much more. Also offered and popular with holidaymakers of all ages are winter and snowshoe hikes and ski tours through the winter protection areas, which offer the animal species living here the retreat they need to overwinter.

Cultural highlights in the Ammergau Alps activity region

The holiday region is known beyond the borders of Bavaria for its unique sights and excursion destinations. The Wieskirche (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Linderhof Park and Palace of King Ludwig II (fairytale king), the world-famous Passion Play Theatre in Oberammergau, the Lüftlmalerei in Oberammergau and the Ettal Monastery including its impressive baroque basilica should definitely be on your excursion plan.

Information about accommodation Klosterhotel Ettal

Whether you are travelling alone, as a couple or as a family, whether you want to relax from the stress of everyday life, are looking for a modern, stylish location for a conference or want to be active in sports: you will be fascinated by the possibilities offered by the Klosterhotel Ludwig der Bayer. We attach great importance to the holistic relaxation of soul, mind and body.

Our 4**** hotel awaits you in the idyllic mountain village of Ettal. It is located directly opposite the Benedictine Abbey of Ettal with a view and within walking distance of Ettal Monastery. For excursions, you can quickly reach the towns of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Passion Play Festival venue in Oberammergau. Challenging or leisurely cycling in the Ammergau Alps activity region is also possible in the surrounding area. And if you don't feel like hiking or cycling and still want to enjoy a fascinating view of the Bavarian Alps, then use one of the many mountain railways, for example the Laberbergbahn.