Wieskirche
The Wieskirche church in the Pfaffenwinkel is easily accessible from us, and the 40-minute drive past the royal castles alone is an experience. The rococo pilgrimage church "Zum gegeißelten Heiland auf der Wies" was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1984. In the landscape between the rivers Lech, Ammer and Loisach, the southern Ammersee and the southern end of Lake Starnberg up to the Ammergau mountains, churches and monasteries are closer together than anywhere else, explaining the term "Pfaffenwinkel" with benevolent respect:
Royal castles
World-famous: the castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Both castles are only a few kilometers away from the town center of Füssen and attract over 1.5 million visitors every year. A visit to the castle is already a highlight in summer, and in winter it is a very special experience. The horse-drawn carriage ride up to Neuschwanstein Castle is the best tip for romantics. Our guests can also reach Hohenschwangau Castle in less than half an hour. The Museum of the Bavarian Kings also allows visitors to experience the history of the Wittelsbach dynasty up close.
Ettal Monastery
Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian founded the Benedictine monastery of Ettal in 1330 and the church was completed in 1370 after 40 years of construction. The pious vow foundation was linked to practical purposes, such as securing traffic routes, developing the area and establishing foundations. In 1710, the Ettal monastery functioned as a knights' academy and was one of the most important secondary schools of the time. After a major fire and destruction, the monastery complex is redesigned by the court architect Enrico Zucalli to the form it still has today.
Kempten (lat. Cambodonum)
Kempten is a perfect city for shopping, and in many ways a highlight for culture and history. The oldest written city in Germany is still clearly recognizable today as the Roman provincial capital: temple district, small thermal baths, forum with basilica ... In its accompanying exhibition with unique finds, the Archaeological Park provides an exciting insight into everyday life two millennia ago ...
Brewery tour
Braugasthof Falkenstein in Pfronten-Ried is a small brewery, which makes this tour all the more intense. Master brewer Stefan Rottenbucher explains the great art of brewing beer with knowledge, understanding and humor. The subsequent beer tasting can be combined with a hearty Weißwurst meal. If you register in good time, we will plan this very informative event for 6 or more participants.
Brewery inn Falkenstein
Allgäuer Street 28
87459 Pfronten
Zugspitze
At 2,962 m, the Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany and one of the Alps' prime viewing mountains. In good weather, you can enjoy the 4-country view of the two- and three-thousand-meter peaks - and the only four-thousand-meter peak in the Eastern Alps.
You can reach the summit directly from Ehrwald with the Tiroler Zugspitzbahn. Even the ascent in the 100-passenger panoramic cabins is an experience. You glide almost silently up the mountain, overcoming a height difference of 1,725 m in just 10 minutes.
