Oberammergau
Discover Oberammergau
Oberammergau is in the German state of Bavaria. It is famous for its Passion Play staged every 10 years, and for the "Luftmalerei" (when they paint mural-type illustrations on their houses and buildings). Go south from Munich and take the Autobahn A-95 south to the Ettal exit. From there on the B-23 to Oberammergau.
What to Experience in Oberammergau
Taste of Oberammergau...
For a small town Oberammergau offers a great variety of places to eat. If you don't wish to spend too much money in food you can try eating at one of the Imbiss (bars in which food is also served). You can also eat at one of the many hotel and guest houses (where among international food, local food is also served). Desserts are to be found not only in the restaurants but also in some cafés. Hot beverages are served in the small cafés in town. There are also cafés/ice shops in which coffee and ice creams are sold all year round. But if you'd like to have a nightcap then you probably would want to go to some of the town's bars. For such a small town Oberammergau presents quite a variety of hotels, with prices between €45 per night to €200 per night. Location is really irrelevant since the town is quite small. Some of the hotels are pretty basic in what the offer. You can stay in places like bed and breakfasts (which have a more "family oriented" feeling) or you can stay at a 5-star hotel. You may also want to consider which hotel is adequate to your needs — for instance if you're traveling alone, if you're bringing children or even pets — because some hotels are more suited than others.
Festivals & Events
Experience the vibrant festivals and cultural celebrations of Oberammergau.
If there is something that anybody who has been to Oberammergau should have it is a wooden souvenir. Wood carving is an ancient art practised in Oberammergau (there's even a couple of schools in town), a usual Oberammergau souvenir is a wooden crucifix. The best place where you can find fully handmade wood carvings is at Lang seel. Erben in the Dorfstraße. It is the oldest woodcarving company in Oberammergau where toys for King Ludwig II and Sissi has been produced. Also you will find here handmade nativity sets which will make unique Christmas decorations. There are two kinds of wooden clocks that can be purchased, the first is a cuckoo clock (which may vary in size and price) and the second one is a Bavarian clock, which goes in the opposite sense of conventional clocks with the inscription "In Bayern gehen die Uhren anders" (In Bavaria the clocks run differently). For a small town Oberammergau offers a great variety of places to eat.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsGo south from Munich and take the Autobahn A-95 south to the Ettal exit. From there on the B-23 to Oberammergau. Getting around Oberammergau shouldn't be a problem since it's a relatively small town. You can get around (as most locals do) walking, but you can also take the bus (there are a couple of bus stops in town); you could also get around by car, and like most of youth by bicycle. If there is something that anybody who has been to Oberammergau should have it is a wooden souvenir. Wood carving is an ancient art practised in Oberammergau (there's even a couple of schools in town), a usual Oberammergau souvenir is a wooden crucifix. The best place where you can find fully handmade wood carvings is at Lang seel. Erben in the Dorfstraße. It is the oldest woodcarving company in Oberammergau where toys for King Ludwig II and Sissi has been produced. Also you will find here handmade nativity sets which will make unique Christmas decorations....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Getting around Oberammergau shouldn't be a problem since it's a relatively small town. You can get around (as most locals do) walking, but you can also take the bus (there are a couple of bus stops in town); you could also get around by car, and like most of youth by bicycle. If there is something that anybody who has been to Oberammergau should have it is a wooden souvenir. Wood carving is an ancient art practised in Oberammergau (there's even a couple of schools in town), a usual Oberammergau souvenir is a wooden crucifix. The best place where you can find fully handmade wood carvings is at Lang seel. Erben in the Dorfstraße. It is the oldest woodcarving company in Oberammergau where toys for King Ludwig II and Sissi has been produced. Also you will find here handmade nativity sets which will make unique Christmas decorations.
Where to Stay
For such a small town Oberammergau presents quite a variety of hotels, with prices between €45 per night to €200 per night. Location is really irrelevant since the town is quite small. Some of the hotels are pretty basic in what the offer. You can stay in places like bed and breakfasts (which have a more "family oriented" feeling) or you can stay at a 5-star hotel. You may also want to consider which hotel is adequate to your needs — for instance if you're traveling alone, if you're bringing children or even pets — because some hotels are more suited than others.
Money & Budget
If there is something that anybody who has been to Oberammergau should have it is a wooden souvenir. Wood carving is an ancient art practised in Oberammergau (there's even a couple of schools in town), a usual Oberammergau souvenir is a wooden crucifix. The best place where you can find fully handmade wood carvings is at Lang seel. Erben in the Dorfstraße. It is the oldest woodcarving company in Oberammergau where toys for King Ludwig II and Sissi has been produced. Also you will find here handmade nativity sets which will make unique Christmas decorations.
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Glimpses of Oberammergau
a building with a mural on the side of it
Made with Leica R7 (Year: 1994) and Leica Elmarit-R 2.8 / 28mm (Year: 1978). Analog scan via meinfilmlab.de: Fuji Frontier SP-3000. Film reel: Kodak 100 TMax
I make this picture in oberammgua....wonderful place to Be We have been on holiday in Oberammergau and went there with my infra red camera. Oberammergau is a beautiful village in southern Germany. The houses are beautifully painted and the nature around them is beautiful.
Mount Kofel near Oberammergau in the autumn forest.
This beautiful nature is located in the vicinity of Oberammergau .... you can make beautiful walks and you can also use the cable car up into the mountains.
a snow covered mountain range with houses in the foreground
The beautiful nature around Oberammergau ..... with my infra red camera I can make the most beautiful pictures. It is also a great hobby to do on holiday.
Made with Leica R7 (Year: 1994) and Leica Elmarit-R 2.8 / 28mm (Year: 1978). Film reel: Kodak Ektar 100. Analog scan.
Isolated tree in a monochrome landscape - Sky and clouds in black and white.
Made with Leica R7 (Year: 1994) and Leica Elmarit-R 2.8 / 28mm (Year: 1978). Film reel: Kodak Ektar 100. Analog scan.
a building with a mural on the side of it
Made with Leica R7 (Year: 1994) and Leica Elmarit-R 2.8 / 28mm (Year: 1978). Analog scan via meinfilmlab.de: Fuji Frontier SP-3000. Film reel: Kodak 100 TMax
I make this picture in oberammgua....wonderful place to Be We have been on holiday in Oberammergau and went there with my infra red camera. Oberammergau is a beautiful village in southern Germany. The houses are beautifully painted and the nature around them is beautiful.