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| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 1.566 (2019) | |
| height | 836 m | |
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Unterammergau is a holiday community and resort in the nature reserve Ammergau Alps, only 4 km from Oberammergau, world famous for the Passion Play, away. A few years ago, the place was awarded the “Kinderland in Bavaria” mark.
background
History
The first written mention of the place Unterammergau, which belonged to the dominion of the Ettal monastery until 1803, took place in 1280. In the following years the place became independent. For more than 300 years, whetstone making was an important line of business in Unterammergau alongside agriculture, which helped the town to flourish in the second half of the 19th century. The finished grinding tools were exported to many countries. Due to the industrialization, the Wetzschein industry came to a standstill. In 2000, a European Cup race with horn sledges took place in Unterammergau and in 2001 the World Cup race in natural track tobogganing.
getting there
By plane
The nearest major international airport is the airport Munich - Franz Josef Strauss (141 km, approx. One and a half hours by car). From here, the Lufthansa and their partner the 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 in can also be reached quickly innsbruck (81 km, approx. An hour's drive);
In the street
Unterammergau is on federal highway 23 from Peiting via Unterammergau to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
- Coming from the north (Munich): on the A 96 motorway and federal road 2 towards Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Oberau Branch onto the federal road B23 and over Oberammergau to Unterammergau;
- From the south: through Garmisch towards Munich, shortly before Oberau turn left onto the federal road B23.
By train
In Unterammergau there is a train stop (since the beginning of 2013 also with barrier-free access) of the Ammergaubahn Murnau am Staffelsee-Bad Kohlgrub-Saulgrub-Oberammergau. The DB Regio AG Oberbayern offers an hourly service here every day. In Murnau there are good connections to the regional trains Munich or. Garmisch-Partenkirchen-innsbruck. At the weekend (Friday-Sunday) some ICE trains also stop in Murnau.
mobility
You are (almost) always mobile by car, but there is only a petrol station in Oberammergau (approx. 4 km away). AGIP gas station, Bahnhofstr. 6, Oberammergau, Tel .: 08822/93066.
Unterammergau is the train stop at the Ammergaubahn Murnau-Bad Kohlgrub-Saulgrub-Oberammergau. Tickets are available from the ticket machine on the platform, tickets for the DB are also available in Oberammergau from the travel agency "AtlasReisen", Ottmar-Weiß-Straße 5, Tel .: 08822/9238700 or in the travel center in Murnau station (Mon-Fri 06.40-12.00 and 13.10-17.30, Sat 08.15-13.55 open).
In Unterammergau there are also 2 bus stops that are served by the Oberbayernbus (DB Regio Bus). The line 9606 connects Garmisch-Partenkirchen-Oberau-Ettal Monastery-Oberammergau-Unterammergau-Saulgrub-Bad Kohlgrub-Bad Bayersoien-Echelsbacher Bridge-Steingaden-Wieskirche-SchwangauRoyal castles/ Tegelbergbahn and Feet.
Holiday guests can use the Ammergau Alps guest card or the King card Travel free of charge with the Upper Bavaria buses between Garmisch and Füssen during your stay (this also applies to the 9622 Oberammergau-Ettal-Graswang-Schloss Linderhof route). The guest card is not valid on the trains.
The train and bus timetables are available Homepage DB BAHN Upper Bavaria Bus and up Travel information Deutsche Bahn.
Tourist Attractions
- Lüftlmalerei can be seen in many examples in town.
- cath. Parish church St. Nicholas with baroque interior
- Kappelkirche (Pilgrimage Church of the Holy Blood), in an idyllic location on the northeastern edge of Unterammergau, with ceiling frescoes of the Oberammergauer Painter Franz Seraph Zwink and the choir of Wessobrunner Johann Schmuzer from 1680. With its late Gothic origins, the Kappel is the oldest church in the Ammertal;
- Geotope Ammergau Wetzsteinbrücke, it is listed in the project "Bavaria's most beautiful geotopes" (Bavarian State Office for the Environment), which was started in 2002.
- Whetstone Museum at the Gasthof Schleifmühle, The museum can be visited free of charge during the opening times of the grinding mill, the Unterammergau Historical Working Group runs another museum on the whetstone industry (in the former forester's house, Dorfplatz 7, only open on Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m. in the summer months).
- Demonstrations of the whetstone mills in the Schleifmühlenklamm there are several times in the summer half year, the exact dates can be found in the event calendar on the Community homepage see.
- The listed building Hinterdorf (Pürschlingstrasse, Martin-Schweiger-Strasse, Aletseestrasse and Steinheilstrasse).
- The Powder moss nature reserves between Unter- and Oberammergau and Kochel felt between Unterammergau and Altenau.
 Franz Xaver Chapel |  Kappelkirche |
- Unterammergau churches, chapels and wayside shrines. The individual objects are accessed through 2 chapel and martial paths. further information
activities
- Wood carving courses: Ernst Franz wood carving workshop, Dorfplatz 3 (Unterammergau), Tel .: 08822/3592
- The nearest cinema and swimming pool are in Oberammergau (Heimgartenenkino, Wellenberg adventure pool)
in summer
- Bathing lakes: Soier See (Bad Bayersoien) and Plansee (between Linderhof Palace and Reutte in Tyrol)
hike
The Ammergau Alps are on the doorstep:
- From Unterammergau on the Altherrenweg Via the Berggasthof Romanshöhe to the Wellenberg / Laber-Bergbahn valley station in Oberammergau (approx. 6 km, to the center of the village approx. 8 km, approx. 2-3 hours). Panoramaweg;
- From Unterammergau through the Pulvermoos nature reserve to Oberammergau (approx. 4 km, approx. 1 hour, easy hike through the valley).
- From Unterammergau through the Schleifmühlenklamm and Schleifmühllaine up to the Pürschling houses (2 hours ascent, about 700 m difference in altitude, wide paths to the August-Schuster-Haus, mountain experience is not necessary, but good hiking shoes and fitness are required), in winter the Schleifmühlenklamm is usually not cleared, but you can do it on the forest path bypass. The hiking trail is closed when there is a risk of avalanches, so ask your host or the tourist office beforehand.
- Sonnenweg im Graswangtal: Beautiful valley hike from Linderhof Palace Via Graswang to Ettal or Oberammergau (approx. 10-12 km, approx. 3-4 hours), plan about 1-1.5 hours for a tour of the castle and the castle park in Linderhof.
The hikes mentioned can also be done in winter when there is snow.
in the winter
- Steckenberg adventure mountain: Ski Area With a total of 8 kilometers of slopes and 7 lifts, ideal for beginners and families, ski and snowboard rental, ski school.
- Toboggan run on the forest path from August-Schuster-Haus (Pürschling) to Unterammergau (closed if there is a risk of avalanches), ask the host or the tourist office beforehand.
- Championships on the natural toboggan run on Scherenauer Strasse. Info at Winter sports club;
- About 100 km free Cross-country trails in the surrounding tourist communities, the Graswang valley between Oberammergau / Ettal and Linderhof Castle (classified by ADAC with 4 stars) is very popular
In the vicinity there is still in Bad Kohlgrub a ski lift on Hörnle, the Kolben and Wank lifts in Oberammergau and of course the ski areas in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Kreuzeck / Alpspitze, Hausberg, Zugspitze). The Leutasch is highly recommended as another cross-country skiing area.
Hiking trails
- Regional pilgrimage route "Ammergau Alps Meditation Path", from Wieskirche to Linderhof Palace, about 90 km;
- Maximiliansweg: From Bad Kohlgrub over the Hörnle to Unterammergau and through the Schleifmühlenklamm and Schleifmühllaine up to the August-Schuster-Haus on the Pürschling. From there on to Brunnenkopfhütte, Teufelsstättkopf, Laubeneck and Hennenkopf and down to Linderhof Palace, total length 26 km, hiking time at least 8 hours, ideally with an overnight stay in the August-Schuster-Haus, total ascent and descent approx. 1800 m, for the 2. Stage from the August-Schuster-Haus down to Linderhof Palace you should have mountain experience.
Cycling
- Bike rental in the Unterammergau town hall, information at the local tourist information office
- e.g. from Altenau via Unterstogg to Wieskirche (approx. 25 km there and back) and
- through the nature reserves powder moss and Kochelfilz from Oberammergau to Altenau.
Best of hiking test center
The Ammergau Alps are integrated in the "Best of Hiking" network, which means that guests can borrow the latest outdoor equipment (from clothing to rucksacks to GPS devices) free of charge. The Best of Hiking test center is located in the Hotel Schillingshof (address: Fallerstraße 11, Tel .: 08845 7010) in Bad Kohlgrub. Opening times: Tuesday-Saturday: 9-11am & 4-5pm or by appointment.
Regular events
- King Ludwig Run: Cross-country skiing competition in the Graswang Valley on the first weekend in February
- Leonhardiritt, the horse pilgrimage takes place every year on the last Sunday in October and leads from the center of the village to the Kappelkirche.
shop
There is a bakery in Unterammergau (Spanner bakery, Dorfstrasse 20), other retail stores are in Oberammergau on Rottenbucher Strasse.
The following shops can be found here:
- Tengelmann (open Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-8 p.m.)
- Lidl (open Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-8 p.m.)
- Müller drugstore
kitchen
- Gasthof Schleifmühle (rustic inn, excursion restaurant, hay hotel and museum), Liftweg 2, 82497 Unterammergau (south of the place). Tel.: 49 (0)88 22 - 13 23. Open: closed on Mondays.
- Gasthof Stern, Pürschlingstrasse 16, 82497 Unterammergau (in town center). Tel.: 49 (0)8822 35 85. Open: no day of rest during the season, otherwise closed on Tuesday.
accommodation
Accommodation options in Unterammergau mainly consist of private pensions and holiday apartments.
health
There is one in Unterammergau Medical practice for general medicine and a dentist:
- Dr. Julia Thiele, Specialist in general medicine, Dorfstr. 29, Tel .: 08822 7255; Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wed 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Dr. Julia Zott, Dentist, Kappelweg 15, Tel .: 08822 813
Pharmacies only available in Oberammergau:
- Kofel pharmacy, Ettaler Str. 12, Tel .: 08822/6664
- Stern pharmacy, Dorfstr. 5, Tel .: 08822/3540 or 1000
Hospitals are in [[Garmisch-Partenkirchen # Stay healthy | Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Murnau stationed. Both places are about 20 km from Unterammergau.
Practical advice
- Police station in Oberammergau, Feldiglgasse 17, Tel .: 08822/945830, emergency number 110
- Mountain rescue / rescue service: Tel .: 08822/6333 or 19222
- Tourist information Unterammergau, Dorfstr. 23, in the town hall, Tel .: 08822/6400, E-Mail: [email protected], opening times: Mon 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wed 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Tourist information Ammergau Alps in Oberammergau, Eugen-Papst-Str. 9a, in the Ammergauer Haus, Tel .: 08822/922740, E-Mail: [email protected], opening times: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat until 1 p.m.
- Library in the town hall Unterammergau: Hours May-September daily 5-7pm, October-April daily 4-6pm
- There is one in Unterammergau Volks- and Raiffeisenbank (Dorfstr. 14) and one District savings bank of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Dorfstrasse 18).
The next branch of the German Post is located in Oberammergau.
- Post office in the Ammergauer Beverage Market, Rottenbucher Str. 13, Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. and 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Sat 8.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
- Bernds Postladerl, Schnitzlergasse 4, Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed to 1 p.m., Sat to 12 p.m.
trips
- Ettal Abbey: Monastery brewery, cheese dairy (8 km);
- Feet: historic old town, Forggensee (45 km);
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen: beautiful city center, historic Ludwigstrasse, farmhouses in Frühlingstrasse, Olympic sites, Partnachklamm, Zugspitze and much more. (25 km)
- monastery Andechs & Herrsching am Ammersee (approx. 55 km)
- Monastery complex Benediktbeuern (approx. 40 km)
- monastery Rottenbuch (15 km)
- Royal castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau (42 km);
- Mittenwald: Historic old town, Karwendelbahn, Schnaps Museum, Lautersee, Ferchensee and Leutascher Geisterklamm (40 km)
- Murnau am Staffelsee: historic old town, Münter house, castle museum, Staffelsee (approx. 20 km)
- Oberammergau: beautiful village center, living workshop (wood carver, potter, barrel and reverse glass painting) in the Pilatushaus, Oberammergau Museum, reptile house, Laber mountain railway, local tours with the Ammertal Express and much more (4 km)
- Linderhof Palace with unique interior design and the beautiful castle park (16 km)
- Schongau: historic old town (29 km)
- starnberger Lake (to Seeshaupt 45 km): Buchheim Museum Bernried, Rose Island, Starnberg, Tutzing and much more
- Weilheim: historic old town (37 km)
- Wieskirche, UNESCO World Heritage Site (17 km via Unternogg, 22 km via Echelsbacher Bridge)
Web links
Municipality of Unterammergau:
