GERMANY - Upper Bavaria

Nestled in the Upper Bavarian countryside beyond Munich lies idyllic Murnau. Home to Europe’s largest nature reserve – Murnauer Moos – and surrounded by the majestic Alps, this lovely region holds surprises at every turn with opportunities for sport, culture and nature appreciation. Winter brings skiing packages to Murnau, while summer pastimes include golf on a choice of 11 championship courses, biking, hiking, climbing, paragliding, white-water rafting, tennis, squash and sailing.

Kandinsky was among three famous artists of the early 20th century who found a muse in the Murnau landscape, and his paintings hang alongside those of Münter and Marc in the Schlossmuseum in Murnau and the Franz-Marc-Museum in nearby Kochel. Visitors can explore the sights that inspired these artists by hiking or biking the “Blauer Reiter” trail.

Murnau is an ideal base for a variety of excursions: The three legendary castles of King Ludwig II – Linderhof, Hohenschwangau and the fairytale classic Neuschwanstein. Oberammergau, site of the world-famous Passion Play. The artisan shops of Pilatushaus. The Ettal monastery, whose Benedictine monks make the renowned Ettaler fruit liqueurs and brandies. And finally, the Rococo masterpiece Wieskirche, the “ PilgrimageChurchof the Scourged Saviour.”

In Murnau, guests will find a traditional Alpine welcome at the Alpenhof Murnau, a charming country estate with luxury accommodations and a Michelin-starred restaurant. The resort’s exclusive Moosberg Thermal Spa and Institut CosMedial offer a full complement of wellness and beauty services.

Just across the Austrian border lies Mozart’s birthplace, the lovely city of Salzburg. Strolling the streets of the Old City, visitors can marvel over the variety of building styles spanning the Middle Ages, Romanesque, Baroque and Renaissance periods

Our Hotels in the Region:

Alpenhof Murnau