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| Wolfratshausen | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 18.836 (2019) | |
| height | 576 m | |
| Tourist information Tel | 49 8171 2140 | |
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Wolfratshausen is raft town on the Isar in Tölzer Land South from Munich in Upper Bavaria. The city is located in the foothills of the Alps south of the confluence of the Loisach and the Isar.
background
Wolfratshausen is first mentioned in a document in 1003 as "Wolueradeshusun" and has market rights for at least 1280.
Raft town
Wolfratshausen is located immediately south of the confluence of the Loisach with the Isar, the junction between two important traffic arteries Mittenwald and Garmisch. Until the construction of the railway line from Munich to Mittenwald around 1889, rafting was the most important transport route for trade from the south / Italy and thus the most important source of income in the town for centuries.
getting there
| Distances (road km) | |
| Bad Tölz | 24 km |
|---|---|
| Starnberg | 24 km |
| Munich | 32 km |
| Tegernsee | 44 km |
| Garmisch | 60 km |
| augsburg | 102 km |
| innsbruck | 119 km |
By plane
The nearest major international airport is that Munich Airport
(IATA: MUC) Franz Josef Strauss, 85 km, approx. A good hour's drive). As the second largest airport in Germany, it is connected to a large number of cities.
The can also be reached quickly Innsbruck airport(IATA: INN), 117 km, approx. One and a half hours by car);
By train
- 1 railway station, Bahnhofstrasse 41.
(with the S7 of the Munich S-Bahn).
In the street
- Via the A95 motorway, Munich-Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
Wolfratshausen
- Wolfratshausen is on the B 11 federal road from Munich via Wolfratshausen to Mittenwald and innsbruck;
By boat
The Isar is not suitable for passenger shipping.
Cheerful raft trips to Munich are organized, see section activities.
mobility
- Wolfratshausen has a connection to the system of Munich S-Bahn and bus routes and is the terminus of the S-Bahn line S7 (Munich main station approx. 40 minutes, Munich Airport approx. one and a half hours driving time).
- the RVO (Regionalverkehr Oberbayern / DB) operates the bus routes in the region;
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH, Bad Tölz base; Im Farchet 22, 83646 Bad Tölz; Tel.:08041 / 9655; www.rvo-bus.de;
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Parish Church of St Andreas, Marienplatz 4. Baroque hall church using larger parts of the previous church from 1484.
- cath. Branch and cemetery church St. Nantwein
Buildings
- 2 town hall, Marienplatz 1.
- Wolfratshausen local history museum, Untermarkt 10, 82515 Wolfratshausen. Tel.: 49(0)8171 267 838. Price: Adults: 2.- €.
- 3 Castle. Remains of the ruined castle.
activities
- 1 Fairy tale forest in the Isar valley (Children's, leisure and adventure park), Kräuterstraße 39, 82515 Wolfratshausen (in a shady wooded area southeast of the city center). Tel.: 49(0)8171 38 55 838. Fairy tale trail, rides, slide tower, playhouse labyrinth, baby playground etc .; particularly suitable for families with small children.Open: late March to late October, daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Price: Adults: € 12.00; Children over 85 cm: € 11.00; Children under 85 cm: free entry; Seniors from 60 years: 11.00 €.
- Isar raft trips: "Gaudifahrten" with lots of beer on wooden rafts in the water of the Isar from Wolfratshausen to Munich / Thalkirchen, Distance approx. 30 km; Season from around the beginning of May to mid-September:
- IPS Munich (Isar raft trips). Tel.: 49(0)89 87 12 399, Fax: 49(0)89 87 13 974.
- Isar raft event. Tel.: 49(0)8171 910 388, Fax: 49(0)8171 910 323.
Regular events
- Johanni raft procession every three years;
- Loisach Dult annually in June;
shop
Wolfratshausen has a number of nice little shops. Here is a small selection:
- BICALLAS jewelry design by Petra Biermann, Obermarkt 10, 82515 Wolfratshausen. Tel.: 49(0)8171 9683288.
- Delicious delicacies & spirits, Johannisgasse 7, 82515 Wolfratshausen. Tel.: 49 (0)8171 4831699.
- Rita's tea & spice shop, Obermartkt 24, 82515 Wolfratshausen. Tel.: 49(0)8171 21596.
- Wish dream factory for the senses, Johannisgasse 8, 82515 Wolfratshausen. Tel.: 49(0)8171 72393.
- Period furniture and facilities, Outer Münchner Strasse 2, 82515 Wolfratshausen. Tel.: 49(0) 8171 418130.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Learn
health
| Brief information | |
| Phone code | 08171 |
|---|---|
| Post Code | 82515 |
| Mark | OIL |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call | 112 / 110 |
- 1 Wolfratshausen District Clinic, Moosbauerweg 5, 82515 Wolfratshausen. Tel.: 49(0)8171 75-0.
Practical advice
- Tourist info, Citizens' office at Marienplatz 1, 82515 Wolfratshausen (in Wolfratshausen town hall). Tel.: 49(0)8171 214-0, Fax: 49(0)8171 - 214-150, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Thursday 2.30pm - 6.00pm; Sat 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
trips
Märchenwald amusement park in the Isar Valley. Many attractions await all children here. The “Oachkatzl” roller coaster is particularly recommended. www.maerchenwald-isartal.de
Bike tours to Lake Starnberg and through the Pupplinger Au
literature
City of Wolfratshausen: Heimatbuch (published for the 1,000th anniversary). DNB 976171414.
Web links
- https://www.wolfratshausen.de/ - Official website of Wolfratshausen
- Tourism Association Tölzer Land: www.lra-toelz.de (District):
- Tourism Association Upper Bavaria: www.oberbayern.de (supraregional);
- Isar-Loisach citizen network: www.ilo.de;
- Burgfreunde Wolfratshausen e.V .: www.burgfreunde-wolfratshausen.de
