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locals. Most of Oberammergau's
population participates in mount-
ing the event once a decade.
This picturesque town is also
noted for its façade frescoes.
Franz Seraph Zwinck (1748-92),
Germany's most famous façade
frescoe painter, was born here.
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Map R4 • Next passion play
performance in 2020
Königshaus am Schachen
A post-and-beam house was built
on the Schachenalm, a lovely moun-
tain pasture 1,900 m (6,200 ft)
above sea level, in 1869 to serve as
a refuge for Ludwig II during his
mountain excursions. The ground
floor is panelled in knotty pine,
while the entire upper floor is given
over to the Maurische Saal, a Moor-
ish banquet hall: its colourful
stained-glass windows, candelabra,
and peacock feathers reflect the
fascination with the Orient typical
of the era.
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Murnau am Staffelsee
Painters Wassily Kandinsky
(1866-1944) and Gabriele
Münter (1877-1962) and writer
Ödön von
Horváth
(1901-38)
worked and
lived in this
picturesque
town. Follow
in the foot-
steps of the
Blue Rider art
group - the
Münter-Haus
and Schlossmuseum, in particu-
lar, are highly recommended.
There is a beautiful walking path
around the idyllic Staffelsee.
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Münter-Haus: Kottmüllerallee 6
• Map R3 • (0 88 41) 62 88 80 • Open
2pm-5pm Tue-Sun • Adm • Schloss-
museum: Schlosshof 4-5 • (0 88 41)
47 62 01 • Open 10am-5pm Tue-Sun
(Jul-Sep: to 6pm Sat & Sun) • Adm
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Kloster Ettal
Founded by Emperor Ludwig
the Bavarian in 1330, the abbey
now houses a boarding school.
The domed structure of the
abbey church was reconstructed
in Bavarian Rococo style after a
fire. Ettal monastery produces
famous herbal liqueurs - dry
(green in colour), sweet (amber),
and bitter (brown).
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Map R4
First edition of
Blue Rider
Kloster Ettal
&
Schloss Linderhof
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Murnauer Moos
Located in the Graswangtal
on a beautiful tributary of the
River Ammer, Schloss Linderhof
lies 10 km (6 miles) outside Ettal
(see p30)
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Ettal, Linderhof 12
• Map R4 • (0 88 22) 9 20 30
• Open Apr-Sep: 9am-6pm; Oct-Mar:
10am-4pm • Adm • www.linderhof.de
At 32 sq km (12 sq miles),
the Murnauer Moos is the
largest continuous fenland in
Bavaria. It is home to several
thousand animal species and
more than 900 plant species,
many of which are threatened
with extinction and have been
placed under protection in this
conservation area. Signposted
paths through the fen provide
beautiful hiking opportunities in
all seasons.
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Map R3-R4
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Oberammergau
This historic spa town is
world-renowned for its passion
plays - lay theatre performed by
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The Königshaus am Schachen is only accessible on foot (3-4
hours); guided tours Jun-Sep at 11am, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm.
