Fun without snow

These are your snowless alternatives

Winter magic without snow: exciting alternatives

Even without snowfall, there are numerous ways to enjoy winter to the fullest. Discover charming winter hiking trails that lead through picturesque landscapes and relax with a leisurely walk. For those seeking adventure, there are exciting bike tours on well-developed paths - perfect for an exploration tour in the fresh winter air.

Relax in one of the wellness hotels and enjoy a soothing massage or a hot bath. A visit to the Christmas market, with mulled wine and regional delicacies, creates a festive atmosphere and culinary delights.

For culture lovers, museums and galleries offer a welcome change. Or how about a cozy evening at the cinema or theater? Indoor activities such as climbing also promise fun for the whole family.

No matter what the weather is like – winter has many facets and offers lots of exciting experiences. Get inspired and enjoy the cold season in many ways.

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"Winter hiking"

The winter hikes (also possible without snow) in the Ammergau Alps extend through all places in the nature park on a network of paths of around 120 kilometers. Numerous well-marked hiking trails invite you to exercise in the cool winter air. You can largely combine your winter hikes with visits to cultural sights and thus explore the region culturally and actively. Both beginners and advanced hikers will get their money's worth on a winter hike in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park.

TOP 5 winter hikes

Ettal Gentian Trail

Altherrenweg Oberammergau

Sonnenweg to Linderhof Castle

Kammerl Round Saulgrub

Misermoos

You can find more information about the top winter hikes you should have done in our region .

Aktivarena am Kolben in winter

The Alpine Coaster on the Kolben is 2,6 km long and is an absolute attraction all year round! It will take you whizzing down into the valley at speeds of up to 40 km/h, climbing 400 meters in altitude! You can get to the Kolbensattel either with the Kolben chairlift or on foot on a hike lasting a good hour. Once you're at the top, you can fortify yourself in the Kolbensattel hut.

You can find all information on the Aktivarena website.

Cycling

Cycling in winter? Yes, that's possible, especially in mild winters like right now, you can explore the Ammergau Alps Nature Park perfectly on a bike. Whether it's a touring bike, e-bike, mountain bike or gravel bike, everything is possible. If you prefer to leave your own bike at home, you can have one with ours Rental stations Rent a bike and set off straight away. The Bike rental Lukas Spindler has made at least 13 e-bikes available for rental in Oberammergau.

TOP 5 bike tours

Gravel Tour - Around the Ettaler Manndl

Bike tour - Altenauer Talweg

Bike tour - valley round Ettal monastery

Gravel tour - Wieskirche round

Bike tour - Rottenbuch Monastery round

Pure Culture

In the Ammergau Alps Nature Park you will not only find beautiful hiking and cycling trails, but also real cultural highlights.

It's worth a visit Linderhof Palace, King Ludwig's favorite castle, or the one nearby Ettal Monastery. Guided tours of Linderhof Castle are offered daily. In Ettal Monastery you can visit the impressive baroque basilica.

Also Oberammergau with that Passion theaterto pay more attention to the wood carvers and Lüftl paintings is known for its cultural attractions.

A guided tour of the Passion Theater takes place every Wednesday and Sunday at 14 p.m. You can find out more about Oberammergau on the local tour, which takes place every Saturday at 14 p.m.

There are also numerous museums in the region, such as this Oberammergau Museum or the Kunsthalle in Unterammergau. You can find an overview of all museums tickets & info.

Experience the cultural heritage of the Ammergau Alps audibly and visually and explore with us interactive app the nature park on your own.

Themed trails

The numerous themed trails in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park are particularly suitable for families. The sensory trail in Saulgrub and the Timberland Trail in Bad Kohlgrub are covered by the Free “Locandy” app to interactive puzzles.

To the themed trails