Meditation path Ammergau Alps: 05th day stage to Linderhof Castle

GPX

PDF

14,49 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very light
Great panorama
Hike
  • 03: 55 pm
  • 168 m
  • 104 m
  • 839 m
  • 998 m
  • 159 m
  • 14,49 km
  • Start: Ettal Monastery
  • Destination: Linderhof Castle

The fifth and last stage of the day through the Graswangtal to King Ludwig II's favorite castle

Meditation path Ammergau Alps natural historical milestones & sources of strength for a free spirit

To escape the here and now while looking at wonderful natural monuments, the 85 kilometer long Ammergau Alps meditation trail gives you the perfect direction. After an initial sacred retreat in the Wieskirche - a small, magnificent pilgrimage church in the Rococo style - Linderhof Castle with its magnificent gardens is your destination.

Good to know

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Directions

They leave the Monastery courtyard of Ettal Monastery through the southern archway. Opposite on the other side of the street a path leads you out of the town.


You walk across a meadow to the edge of the forest. Here keep right and follow the signs Ettal mill.


Before you go, you will pass the village's sewage treatment plant and cross a street. Behind the inn, turn left into the Weidmoos nature reserve.


Your path continues straight along a watercourse of the Ammer until you reach an asphalted road. Walk a short distance along it to the left, cross the road and take the hiking trail opposite, which will take you into the area Small bunting springs brings.


Follow the path down the slope towards West/Graswang further. When you arrive in Graswang, turn left and cross the country road and the Ammer and reach the Getrudis Chapel.


 To guide your way through this stage of the meditation path from the small Getrudis Chapel in Dickelschwaig Linderhof Palace To continue, go to the opposite side of the valley.


After leaving Graswang you hike on the Kohlbachweg continue left. You follow this path until you reach a forest road, which you follow to the right. We now continue in a westerly direction.


Past a game feeding area on the right, your path now climbs steadily. You are now at an altitude of around 1.000 m and reach the entrance gate to the left of the path Linderhof Castle Park.

Tour features

  • refreshment possibility

  • Culturally interesting

Equipment

Welcome to Teststubn Nature Park! With us you can extensively test hiking poles, daypacks, children's carriers and groceries from well-known manufacturers before you decide to buy. Let our team advise you on how to experience the best outdoor adventure possible. Our Teststubn Nature Park can be found in the tourist information Bad Bayersoien and  Bad kohlgrub and in the  Bike rental Lukas Spindler in Oberammergau.


Mehr Informationen: www.ammergauer-alpen.de/teststubn

Arrival & Parking

The Ammergau Alps Nature Park can be easily reached by train from Munich. In Murnau you get on the regional train (Ammertalbahn) and after a journey with fantastic views of the Alps you reach the towns of Bad Kohlgrub, Saulgrub, Altenau, Unterammergau and Oberammergau.

We recommend the following parking spaces for multi-day parking:



The bus routes stop at these parking spaces 9606 and  9622 

Bus stop: Ettal Klostergasthof (2 minutes walk to the starting point)


9622 Oberammergau - Linderhof Castle 


9606 Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Oberammergau - Wieskirche - Füssen
The starting point is in the courtyard of the monastery.


Guests in the Ammergau Alps region travel free by bus and train with the electronic guest card or KönigsCard.


 

More information / links

Detailed information, guided tours, directions, accommodation, restaurants and transport are available on the site www.ammergauer-alpen.de/meditationswege

Organization

Ammergau Alps Nature Park eV

Author's tip

In the Linderhof Castle Park, to shorten the waiting time for the bus, we recommend Ludwig's Bistro

safety instructions

Im Emergency Please contact the nearest rescue control center. Regardless of your location, you can reach them throughout Germany at Phone number 112.

Nearby

How to find us

Meditation path Ammergau Alps: 05th day stage to Linderhof Castle
82488 Ettal