Meditation paths in the Ammergau Alps and the Blue Land | Bavaria

To escape the here and now by looking at wonderful natural monuments, you can... 85 kilometer long Ammergau Alps meditation trail the perfect direction of travel. After a first sacred Stop at the Wieskirche - a small, magnificent rococo-style pilgrimage church - Linderhof Castle with its magnificent gardens is your destination.

In five daily stages you master the spiritual route through the green meadow landscape the Ammergau Alps - alone in silence or on a guided hike by a body therapist.

Your first stage of the day takes you via Rottenbuch Monastery - a former Augustinian canons' monastery that presents impressive impressions with its pompous frescoes. On the second stage of the day you will pass the Kammerl power plant. Let your thoughts flow downstream with the current of the bunting. 

On the third day, the easy to moderately demanding route leads through the Ludwigsschlucht via the Kappl Trinity Church to the lush alpine meadows around the Stierkopf.

The Meditation path Blue Land is At 105,6 kilometers, it is the longer counterpart to the Ammergau Alps meditation trail and unites with it in Ettal through the shared network of paths. It starts in Bad Kohlgrub. With one more daily stage than the Ammergau Alps meditation trail, the route leads via Murnau am Staffelsee and allows you to reflect on everyday life.

On your way you will encounter the picturesque St. Rochus Chapel in Bad Kohlgrub with its historic plague cemetery from 1633/1634. Highlights of the stage are the Ramsachkircherl on the Murnauer Moos, the Lourdes Grotto and a final visit to the Münter House.  The next day starts with a boat trip on Lake Staffelsee past the island of Wörth. The route leads to the remote Schöffau. Follow the banks of the Riegsee and enjoy fabulous views from the lake Sacristan's house chapel Aidling up to the Zugspitze. You will achieve this on day four in front of a fantastic Alpine backdrop Fieberkircherl and the Hagrain Chapel - Places of heavenly worship. From Ohlstadt, the fifth day's stage leads to the impressively scenic Asamklamm.