The Ammergau Alps Blog
BR Cycle Tour 2026: Why Oberammergau will be a very special stage town
- Active summer
When around 1.000 cyclists set off through Bavaria in the summer of 2026, Oberammergau will also be part of one of the Free State's largest and most popular cycling events. For 35 years…
Working together for nature: Valley Green Up 2026
- Nature Park
- Active summer
When early summer bathes the Ammergau Alps in lush green and the mountain air is particularly clear, there's hardly a better time to be outdoors. On Saturday, June 20, 2026,…
Gravel biking adventure: 5 reasons for a cycling holiday in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park
- Active summer
Gravel Bikes - These bikes combine the best features of mountain bikes and racing bikes. Unlike in high mountain regions, where gravel bikes can only reach a few selected destinations,…
Ammergau Alps Nature Park X Muddy Angel Run: When mud meets moor
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- Active summer
- Health
The Muddy Angel Run is Europe's largest obstacle course series for women – and anything but a classic competition. A varied course of approximately five kilometers awaits…
The process of a peat bath: step by step into the peat – and back out again.
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Getting into a peat bath is initially a daunting prospect for many. To be honest, the dark peat doesn't exactly look inviting at first glance. And since a peat bath isn't exactly…
The struggle for survival of animals in winter in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park
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The Ammergau Alps Nature Park, with its diverse habitats of meadows, forests, moors, rivers, and mountains, boasts a rich fauna. The last issue described the park's animals in summer. Now…
Animals of the Year 2026 – Special ambassadors of nature in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park
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Every year, conservation organizations like NABU select specific species as the "Animals of the Year." The aim of these awards is to raise awareness of endangered species and, at the same time…