Oberammergau Germany - Beautiful Year-Round

Oberammergau Germany is a beautiful town situated in the spectacular Bavarian Alps. It is the perfect travel destination throughout the year. Winter or summer….it is beautiful, and it is pretty famous…

It is famous for:

It is first of all famous for the Passion Play that takes place every 10 years, but also for its woodcarvers and woodcarvings as well as the spectacular buildings decorated, or rather painted, with a technique known as Lüftlmalerei. Lüftlmalerei, is native to southern Germany and Austria, and especially in Upper Bavaria and in Tirol / Tyrol.

Passion Play (Passiespele)

It is known as a popular tourist destination for many reasons, but probably the biggest reason is the fact that they host the Passion Play every once in a decade. Yes, one of the biggest reasons people from all over the world flock to Oberammergau is the Passion Play which takes place only every 10 years.

2022 is the year to go!

As part of the beautiful architecture everywhere, there are also two churches you have to visit, amongst other things, also for their beautiful interiors.

Two spectacular churches you simply must visit:

Pilgrimage Church of Wies: “First-time visitors in the Wies, with no previous knowledge about the church, may well stand in wonder and ask themselves what could have possibly given rise to the building of such an unusually magnificent church in such a secluded place.

Indeed, something out of the ordinary, from many points of view, took place here. Human tears, an age-old phenomenon, were the spiritual building stones, the precious pearls from which the Wies Church, a world-famous roccoco jewel, was created. In the 18th Century, the Wies Church was already known throughout Europe as a place of reverence for the Scourged Saviour and at the same time a famous gem of baroque architecture.

Even today the church lives from both these wellsprings: its spiritual and artistic richness. Thus, the Wies Church continues as a pilgrimage church, a place of prayer and worship, and is simultaneously a magical drawing point for millions of visitors.” (Photo also from their Website)

Where: (25 min by car) Wies 12, 86989 Steingaden, Germany

St. Peter and Paul: “Today’s parish church has as a forerunner a wooden church in the beginning, then a Romanesque and then a Gothic church. At the beginning of the 18th century the damage was so great that it could no longer be repaired with the resources of the time. Canon Clemens Prasser, who headed his monastery as provost from 1740 to 1770, designed the theological program of the furnishings with a focus on the redemption of mankind and the veneration of the church patrons Peter and Paul.” (View photos of the interior on their Website)

Where: Frühmessergasse 1, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany

Only 14 min (13.6 km) away (via the B23) in Ettal, you’ll find the beautiful Linderhof Palace. Enjoy the Schloss and beautiful Park Linderhof on a day trip.

A visit to Linderhof Palace is only possible as part of a guided tour.

40 min (45,7 km) via B17 and B23, you’ll find the famous Neuschwanstein Castle.

Tickets for Neuschwanstein Castle are available online at www.hohenschwangau.de and on premise at the Ticket Center Hohenschwangau (limited capacities).

A visit to Neuschwanstein Castle is only possible as part of a guided tour.

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An excellent tour, would be one that includes Neuschwanstein Castle, Linderhof, Ettal & Oberammergau (8 - 11 hours)

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Q:

Should I book Oberammergau tickets in advance?

A:

It is a good idea to book your e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot since Oberammergau can get crowded. If you book with Viator, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.

The House of Pilate has frescoes by Franz Seraph Zwinck and live demonstrations by woodcarvers and artists.

The Oberammergau Museum features woodcarvings by local artisans, and visitors can see them while working in the “living workshop” in ‘Pilatushaus’ (a beautifully decorated building created in 1784 by the Oberammergau Lüftlmaler Franz Seraph Zwinck).

Where: Ludwig-Thoma-Str. 10 82487 Oberammergau