Nature & Culture

Our Ettal Monastery Hotel is surrounded by a unique nature: the Ammergau Alps. The largest contiguous nature park in Germany. Lush green meadows and fields, clear mountain rivers and lakes as well as a breathtaking mountain world make this place something very special. It invites you to hiking trails, walks and Cycling tours Here you can marvel at intact animal life and rare plant species. Here you can experience natural idyll.

In addition to our beautiful landscape, we also have cultural has a lot to offer. There is our castle, founded in 1330 by Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian, Benedictine Monastery Ettal with the impressive basilica, stately Rococo sacristy and imposing Monastery Library But the region around our monastery is also full of cultural highlights: The Royal palaces of Ludwig II., the world-famous Passion Play venue oberammergau with its wonderful Lüftl paintings and Herrgott carvings, various local museums or the renowned Wieskirche are more than worth a visit. See for yourself!