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| Oberau | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 3.399 (2019) | |
| height | 659 m | |
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Oberau is a community in Werdenfelser Land in Upper Bavaria. The resort is located in the Loisach Valley between the mountains of the Ammergau Alps and des Estergebirge.
background
history
Oberau is first mentioned in a document in 750 AD. Of importance for the place was the former Roman road from Italy over the Brenner and Innsbruck to Augsburg, which is here in the road over Oberammergau and Schongau and the about Murnau and Weilheim shared. From the 17th century onwards, gypsum mining was an important economic pillar of the population. The gypsum was processed on site and sold to the surrounding area, as well as being floated to Munich via the Loisach and Isar rivers.
The place could only record a low population growth over several centuries, as the barren tan mountain and moorland areas were not able to feed more people. Only when the railway line from Munich and the new Ettaler Bergstrasse opened in 1889 did this change. There were industrial establishments that needed a large number of workers.
getting there
| Distances (road km) | |
| Oberammergau | 10 km |
|---|---|
| Garmisch | 10 km |
| Murnau am Staffelsee | 17 km |
| Mittenwald | 26 km |
| Bad Tölz | 48 km |
| Starnberg | 67 km |
| innsbruck | 69 km |
| Munich | 81 km |
By plane
The next major international airport is Munich Airport: Munich - Franz Josef Strauss (128 km, about one and a half hours by car). From here offer above all Lufthansa and their partner of Star Alliance Connections to cities in Germany, Europe and worldwide. As the second largest airport in Germany, it is connected to a growing number of cities.
The airport can also be reached quickly innsbruck (69 km, about an hour's drive).
By train
Oberau train station is on the railway line Munich (Starnberg wing station) - Garmisch-Partenkirchen - innsbruck with hourly connection in both directions.
Since December 13th, 2009 Oberau is also for the first time ICE stop for the high-speed trains of the railway. There are direct connections with the ICE Wetterstein to DortmundCologne and Frankfurt am Main, with the ICE Werdenfelser Land to Hamburg, Hanover, Goettingen, and Fulda, with the ICE Zugspitze to Bremen and with that ICE Karwendel to Berlin and Leipzig. The cities Nuremberg, Ingolstadt and Munich stop for all of the aforementioned ICE trains.
By bus
In the street
- from the north (Munich): on the A95 motorway (Munich - Garmisch) to the end of the motorway at Eschenlohe, and continue for about five kilometers on the B2 federal road.
- from the south (Austria): From the A12 (Inntalautobahn), exit Zirl / West (west of Innsbruck), over the Zirlerberg, through Mittenwald and Garmisch to Oberau;
Oberau is located at the confluence of the B23 federal road from the direction of Oberammergau into the federal highway B2 from Munich Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald (German Alpine Road).
The traffic light at this road junction is also responsible for significant congestion for through traffic on these routes during the main travel times in the ski season and in summer when the weather is good for excursions.
mobility
- The RVO (Regionalverkehr Oberbayern / DB) operates the bus routes in the region;
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH, Hirtenstrasse 24, D-80335 Munich; Tel .: 49 / (0) 89 / 55164-0, Fax: 49 / (0) 89 / 55164-199; info;
The place is not traffic-calmed, on the federal highway B2 through the place there is almost always brisk vehicle traffic. Crossing this street can be a real and not without dangerous challenge for pedestrians.
Tourist Attractions
- cath. Parish Church of St. Ludwig, on Kirchbichl, built 1868-73;
- St. George's Church on the Kirchbichl. A church on the site, presumably from the 8th century, is mentioned in a document as early as 1315. The current church building dates from 1664, the ceiling painting and the cloister are from Lüftlmaler Franz Seraph Zwinck. Bergfriedhof is also worth seeing.
- Protestant Heilandskirche at the Kirchbichl.
- Nepomuks Chapel at the Loisach Bridge, built by the raftsmen in the 19th century.
- There are several historic farms in the village, each of which is worth seeing Lüftlmalereien Mistake.
- Nativity Museum (Collection of twelve alpine, southern Italian and oriental nativity scenes) (in the historic "Schmiedbauerhaus"). Open: July to November: Wed. 2pm to 5pm, from 1st Advent to 1st Sun. in Feb. every day except Mon. (with Sun. and public holidays) from 2pm to 6pm.
activities
summer
- outdoor pool Alpine swimming pool in Oberau: Natural lake and solar-heated bathing pool, open from mid-May to early September daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
winter
- The local ski lift is that Rabenkopf lift Oberau (500m, adult day ticket € 10). The next larger ski areas are in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
- Natural ice rink at the ski lift.
- There are several in the valley floor Cross-country trails with different lengths and requirements; See map of cross-country trails Web links;
shop
- Aldi is represented in the place;
- Trigema (Tennis clothing and t-shirt manufacturer) operates an outlet near the town.
kitchen
- Under the mountain (La Gondola, Mediterranean restaurant, overnight stays), Alte Ettaler Str. 2, 82496 Oberau. Tel.: 49(0)8824 8996. Price: Single from € 20.
nightlife
- Outside of the gastronomy, it gets quieter in the village in the evenings: If you are looking for more, we recommend that you avoid it Garmisch-Partenkirchen;
accommodation
- Hotel Alpenhof, Münchner Strasse 11, 82496 Oberau (downtown). Tel.: 49(0)(0)8824 9220-0.
- Hotel Forsthaus, Hauptstrasse 1, 82496 Oberau. Tel.: 49(0)8824 91 20, Fax: 49(0)8824 91 214. Price: Single from 45 €, single from 65 €.
- To the post office (Hotel, historic inn, oldest building in Oberau), Münchner Strasse 8, 82496 Oberau. Tel.: 49(0)8824 81 68, Fax: 49(0)8824 89 38. Price: Single from € 40, double from € 70.
security
- Alpine Club - Weather service;
- Avalanche warning service for Bavaria.
- Avalanche warning service for Austria
- The item Rockclimbing - contains information on the topic Mountain hiking;
health
- Benedict pharmacy, Unterfeldstrasse 1, 82496 Oberau (downtown). Tel.: 49(0)8824 500.
- The next Hospitals are these Clinic in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 km) and the Professional association accident clinic in Murnau (17 km);
Practical advice
| Brief information | |
| Phone code | 08824 |
|---|---|
| Post Code | 82466 |
| Mark | Cap |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | 112 / 110 |
- Tourist Office, Schmiedeweg 10, 82496 Oberau. Tel.: 49(0)8824 93 97 3.
trips
- Places worth seeing in the vicinity are e.g. the Passion Play venue Oberammergau, the winter sports center Garmisch-Partenkirchen with the Zugspitze and Mittenwald.
- In the mountains of the immediately adjoining west Ammergau Alps With Ettal Abbey and the royal castles Linderhof and Neuschwanstein Castle.
- The mountains of the Wetterstein and the Ester Mountains are also on the doorstep Karwendel can be reached quickly.
- Kochel- and Walchensee, the Isarwinkel With Jachenau and Bad Tölz and Lenggries are also not too far away;
- To the museums of the expressionism in the foothills of the Alps: in Bernried on Lake Starnberg the Book House Museum, in Kochel am See the Franz Marc Museum and in Murnau am Staffelsee the Castle Museum and the Münter House;
literature
cards
- Bavarian Land Surveying Office, sheet UK L 31, 1:50 000; ISBN 3-86038-509-7 ;
- Compass hiking map No. 5 (Wetterstein Mountains and Zugspitz area) (scale 1: 50,000);
for the Ammergau Alps:
- freytag & berndt (1: 50,000) sheet 352 (southern areas, hikers, bike and ski tour maps).
- Compass hiking map (1: 50,000) sheet K179.
Web links
- http://www.gemeinde-oberau.de - Official website of Oberau
- Municipality of Oberau: www.gemeinde-oberau.de: Trail map, Local brochures as pdf;
- District of Garmisch-Partenkirchen: www.lra-gap.de, Information brochure: pdf
- Tourism Service Zugspitzland: www.zugspitzland.de;
- Tourist info Werdenfelser Land: www.habenfelserland.de;
- Tourism Association Upper Bavaria: www.oberbayern-tourismus.de - supraregional;
- Tourist info: www.dasblaueland.de;
WebCams
- WebCam of the community: www.gemeinde-oberau.de/?Webcam ;
