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Sport, culture and the best day trips

Experience Pfaffenwinkel

A holiday in the wonderful region of Pfaffenwinkel in Upper Bavaria promises unforgettable experiences. If you are looking for sport, activities, tourist attractions, history or cultural events, this part of Bavaria has something to offer everyone. The region is one of the most popular day trip destinations for outdoor fans. Pfaffenwinkel offers a wealth of ideally signposted and well-maintained walking and cycling paths. The Bavarian capital Munich and Neuschwanstein Castle, with its magnificent rooms and breathtaking views, are also only a short drive away.

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Be active

The boundless expanses of the foothills of the Alps attract visitors with lots of exciting activities. Walk through the Alps on one of the many well-marked walking paths, or dare to play on one of the five challenging golf courses in the area. Enjoy a few sociable hours cycling or go skiing and discover our wonderful countryside as you practise your favourite hobbies.

Mountaineering

Climb the surrounding peaks and enjoy unrivalled views of the Upper Bavarian Alpine foothills.

Cycling

Whether you choose to pedal yourself or take it easy on an e-bike: you can explore the surrounding area in record time by bike and always find the most beautiful viewpoints.

Hiking

Enjoy nature at your own pace and don't overlook the little beauties along the way. The Alps are already waiting for you!

Winter sports

Skiing, tobogganing, cross-country skiing and many other winter sports are always part of our programme. Connoisseurs will get their money's worth on a snowshoe hike.

Experience nature

Experience nature’s creations first-hand in Upper Bavaria, a region full of unspoiled beauty. A number of nature reserves can be found to the south of Munich that offer breath-taking views and plenty of opportunities for educational day trips. Take your friends or family and go on expeditions to discover Germany’s varied landscape in all its splendour.

Lakes

Just east of Peißenberg are the Ammersee, Wörthsee, Pilsensee and Starnberger See lakes. The marvellous mountain lakes in the surrounding area are also tempting.

Sacred landscape

The high density of sacred places and buildings such as Ettal Abbey and Benediktbeuern Abbey gives the region the name Pfaffenwinkel.

Moors

Embark on an idyllic moorland hike through the Murnauer Moos, the Loisach-Kochelsee moor near Benediktbeuern or the Wiesfilz at the Wieskirche.

Mountains

The Hoher Peißenberg is right on your doorstep and offers a fantastic view. The Auerberg, the Niederbleick and the peaks around Garmisch, including the Zugspitze, are also very popular.

Enjoy culture

Tradition is a precious asset in Bavaria and that’s why there are always celebrations taking place where you can get to know the dances, handicrafts and other customs that are typical of the region. You can experience many wonderful moments throughout the year when sightseeing in cities such as Munich, Murnau, Schongau and Erding. Museums, concerts and exhibitions offer opportunities for discovering the region’s art and culture. You should also make sure you visit the wonderful monasteries, churches and chapels in Pfaffenwinkel.

Customs

Bavarian customs and traditions are omnipresent. Visit one of the numerous festivals and mingle with the locals!

Museums

Learn more about the region at the local mountain farming museum or the Weilheim town museum. The Pähl Copper Museum is also very popular with visitors.

Monuments

The surrounding area has some famous monuments such as the Marian Column in Weilheim. There are also numerous architectural monuments such as the Barbarahof ensemble in Peißenberg.

Wieskirche

The Wieskirche is considered one of the most beautiful churches in the world. Its white marble nave and magnificent gilding make it a very special pilgrimage church.

Family fun

For holidaymakers with children, there is an endless wealth of beautiful excursions and activities. Adventure pools, summer toboggan runs, horse-drawn carriage rides: there are no limits to the imagination.

Our tips:

Munich’s Christkindlmarkt draws many visitors and the Christmas markets in Rosenheim or Dießen am Ammersee are sure to find plenty of loyal followers, too. For sports enthusiasts, a visit to Garmisch-Partenkirchen at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain is a must. Please ask our reception for additional information and suggestions about activities in the Pfaffenwinkel area.

Peißenberg mine

Peißenberg was shaped by mining. The mining museum at the Tiefstollenhalle shows its history and techniques, and a guided tour takes you into the former deep tunnel.

Open on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, from mid-May to mid-September also on Wednesdays.

Swimming pool

The Rigi Rutsch’n leisure pool offers a large water slide, bubble and diving pools and a 25-metre pool, plus a sunbathing lawn, playground, beach volleyball, sauna and steam bath.

Distance: 2.2 km

Hohenpeißenberg Observatory

The Meteorological Observatory at 977 metres has been in continuous operation since 1781, making it the oldest mountain weather station in the world with the longest series of observations.

Distance: approx. 7 km

Paterzell yew forest

The Paterzell yew path leads through Germany’s largest yew forest, a nature reserve since 1939. More than 200 yews, many of them several hundred years old, line the 1 km circular walk from the Eibenwald country inn.

Suitable for children, not for pushchairs.

Glentleiten Open-Air Museum

The largest open-air museum in southern Bavaria shows everyday life in Upper Bavaria before industrialisation: more than 60 original buildings with furnishings, plus fields and livestock as in the old days.

Distance: 30 km

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

A meeting point for mountain sports: visit the Partnachklamm gorge, the Four Hills Tournament ski jump, the Olympic bobsleigh run and the cog railway up the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain.

Distance: approx. 45 km south

Murnau am Staffelsee

Murnau and Lake Staffelsee have inspired many artists. Visit the Gabriele Münter House, hike through the Murnauer Moos, the largest alpine moor in Central Europe, or take a boat trip on the lake.

Munich

Frauenkirche, Deutsches Museum, Nymphenburg Palace, the English Garden, Olympic Park and Viktualienmarkt: the Bavarian capital offers enough for many days. At the end of September, the Oktoberfest begins on the Theresienwiese.

Distance: approx. 64 km north

Neuschwanstein Castle

King Ludwig II had the castle built from 1869, high above Hohenschwangau near Füssen. Its setting and architecture are world-famous, and its romance earned it the name “fairytale castle”.

Distance: approx. 45 km south-west

Hohenschwangau Castle

Opposite Neuschwanstein stands Hohenschwangau Castle. King Max II acquired it in 1832 and had it remodelled. It served as the royal family’s summer residence and was Ludwig II’s childhood home.

Distance: approx. 45 km south-west

Linderhof Castle

The smallest of the three royal palaces was built near Ettal between 1870 and 1886. It was the only one completed in Ludwig II’s lifetime and his favourite, where he spent most of his time.

Distance: approx. 37 km south

Wieskirche

The Pilgrimage Church of the Scourged Saviour has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. With white stucco, marble and rich gilding, it is one of the most beautiful churches in the world and can be visited daily.

Distance: 28 km

Andechs Monastery

Bavaria’s oldest place of pilgrimage stands on the Holy Mountain above Lake Ammersee. Since 1850 the monastery has belonged to the Benedictine Abbey of St Boniface in Munich. The chapel holds the grave of Carl Orff.

Distance: 30 km

In the middle of natural beauty

Sport, culture and the best day trips

Experience Pfaffenwinkel

Keep moving on holiday

Be active

Magnificent mountains, green valleys

Experience nature

A unique region

Enjoy culture

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