Why go
- Municipality in Bavaria, Germany.
- Known for Linderhof Palace, Kolbensesselbahn Steckenberg Alm und Skilifte.
- Served by Altenstadt Army Airfield.
History
Oberammergau is a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany. The small town on the Ammer River is known for its woodcarvers and woodcarvings, for its NATO School, and around the world for its tradition of mounting decennial Passion Plays since 1633.
Where to stay
Schwedengasse 8, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · haus-diane.de
Dorfstraße 41, 82497 Unterammergau, Germany · ugau.de
Frickenstraße 2, 82490 Farchant, Germany · hotel-foehrenhof.com
In Elmau 2, 82493 Krün, Germany · schloss-elmau.de
Bahnhofstraße 3, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · ammergauer-hof.de
Weiherweg 34 (Mittleres Gebäude, 82497 Unterammergau, Germany · lartor.de
Ettaler Str. 33, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · enzianhof.de
Welfengasse 8, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · huber-otto.de
Freikorpsstraße 5, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · hotel-antonia.com
Am Rainenbichl 65, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · landhotel-laerchenhuegel.de
Daisenbergerstraße 10, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · mammhofer.com
Frickenstraße 22, 82490 Farchant, Germany · explorer-hotels.com
Pürschlingstraße 16, 82497 Unterammergau, Germany · gasthofstern-ratscherwirt.de
Vogelherdweg 12, 82488 Ettal, Germany · blaue-gams.de
Mannagasse 2A, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · hotel-in-oberammergau.de
Zugspitzstraße 76, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany · rheinischerhof-garmisch.de
Dorfstraße 1, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · hotel-wolf.de
Dorfstraße 28, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · swirtshaus-ogau.de
Schnitzlergasse 16, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · zum-kirchenbauer.de
Hubertusstraße 2, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · hotel-am-kofel.com
Ludwig-Lang-Straße 21, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · hotel-arnika.de
Ettaler Str. 5, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · maximilian-oberammergau.de
Dorfstraße 21, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · hotelwittelsbach.de
Rottenbucher Str. 6, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · hotelpension-stadler.de
Koenig-Ludwig-Straße 12, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · parkhotel-sonnenhof.de
Ettaler Str. 8, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · dedlerhaus.de
Koenig-Ludwig-Straße 10, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · hotel-boeld.de
Dorfstraße 19, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · altepost.com
Riess 5, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany · riessersee-hotel.de
Turnerweg 4, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · poschhotel.de
Rottenbucher Str. 36, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · altepostvilla.de
Burgstraße 97, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany · grandhotel-sonnenbichl.com
Ettaler Str. 29, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany · hotel-feldmeier.de
In d. Breitenau 29A, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany
Dedlerstraße 2, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany
Dorfstraße 33, 82487 Oberammergau, Germany
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
German, Restaurant · Warme Küche bis 15:30 Opening hours: 09:30-16:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Wankhaus · 1 Wank, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · wankhaus.de
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options Wikipedia: de:Ettaler Mühle · 1, Ettal, 82488 · ettaler-muehle.de
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:00 Features: step-free access · 11 Marienplatz, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · shakaburgerhouse.com
Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00; Apr, Nov off · 1, Bad Kohlgrub, 82433 · hoernlebahn.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: May 09-Oct 18 Tu-Su 10:00-22:00 · brunnenkopfhuette.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:30-24:00, Su,PH 12:00-23:00 · 15 Marienplatz, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · losteria.net
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 60-64 Hauptstraße,… · restaurants.subway.com
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 7 Klammstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · colosseo-garmisch.de
Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 17 Chamonixstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen,…
Spanish, Tapas, Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-00:00 Features: vegan options · 3 Fürstenstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · restaurant-altedruckerei.de
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00; Tu off; PH 11:00-21:00 · asakusa-sushi.de
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00; Mo-Su 17:30-23:30 Features: vegetarian options · 41 Bahnhofstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · asia-world-garmisch.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating · 11 Hauptstraße, Bad Kohlgrub, 82433 · cafewohlig.de
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:30-21:00; We off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 7 Dorfstraße, Oberammergau, 82487 · dorfstueberl.de
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Oct-Dec Mo-Su 09:00-21:30+; Mar-Sep Mo-Su 09:00-23:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 4 Dorfstraße,… · paradiso-oberammergau.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 17:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 3 Daisenbergerstraße, Oberammergau, 82487 · elpuente-oberammergau.de
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:30-18:00; Tu,We off Features: vegan options · 8 Bahnhofstraße, Farchant, 82490 · instagram.com
Barbecue, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options · 4 Steinbacherstraße, Oberammergau, 82487 · hoerbis.com
Tea, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Mo 11:00-18:00 · 6 Fürstenstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · suesse-augenblicke.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su · steakhouse-woods.de
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-18:00; We-Sa 11:00-22:00; PH Su off Features: outdoor seating · 8 Klammstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen,… · 4-eck.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-14:30, 17:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 12 Griesstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · tandoori-bollywood.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:30; PH Su off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 10 Mohrenplatz,… · maronis-gap.de
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 · 82467 · eathappy.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-14:00,17:30-22:00; We off; Th 17:30-22:00 · 24 Bahnhofstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00; Tu off; Su 12:00-14:00,17:30-20:30 Features: vegetarian options · 45 Dorfstraße,…
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su; PH 10:00-21:00
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-14:30,17:30-23:00; Tu off · 17 Fürstenstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-17:30 Features: outdoor seating · 7 Faistenmantlgasse, Oberammergau, 82487 · cafe-hochenleitner.de
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo,Th off; Tu,We,Fr,Sa,Su,PH 10:00-14:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · hotel-alterwirt.de
Alpine, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
German, Restaurant · Warme Küche bis 15:30 Opening hours: 09:30-16:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Wankhaus · 1 Wank, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · wankhaus.de
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Dec-Oct 10:00-18:00; Tu off; Th 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · august-schuster-haus.de
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 6 Hauptstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · mcdonalds.com
Bavarian, Restaurant · Bewirtschaftet: Mitte Mai bis Mitte Oktober durchgehend. Mai und Juni Montag Ruhetag, Juli bis Oktober kein Ruhetag. Keine… · stepbergalm-gap.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: Apr 01-Nov 01 Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; We off; Nov 02-Mar 31 Fr-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Esterberg,… · almgasthof-esterberg.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:30-24:00, Su,PH 12:00-23:00 · 15 Marienplatz, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · losteria.net
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Su 11:30-14:30, Tu-Su 17:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · facebook.com
Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 17 Chamonixstraße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen,…
Asian, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · dumplingsushi.webador.de
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-19:00, Sa 08:30-18:00, Su 09:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 26 Am… · louis.cafe
Ice Cream · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1 Gernweg, Farchant, 82490
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-17:30; Mo,Tu off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-16:00 · 82467
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Von-Müller-Straße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · waffenschmiede-gap.de
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Airports
Ohlstadt Airfield 15 km to the centre
Ohlstadt, BY, DE
Peiting Airfield 21 km to the centre
Peiting, BY, DE
Getting there by ferry
Achele (Murnau)
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Staffelsee Motorschifffahrt
Seehausen
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Staffelsee Motorschifffahrt
Buchau
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Staffelsee Motorschifffahrt
Uffing
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · Staffelsee Motorschifffahrt
Seerundfahrt
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Seerundfahrt (Bedarfs-Anleger)
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Seehausen - Buchau
Ferry route · Staffelsee Motorschifffahrt
Seehausen - Achele (Murnau)
Ferry route · Staffelsee Motorschifffahrt
Achele (Murnau) - Uffing
Ferry route · Staffelsee Motorschifffahrt
Uffing - Seehausen
Ferry route · Staffelsee Motorschifffahrt
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Altenstadt Army Airfield; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Achele (Murnau), 13 km); routes include Seehausen - Buchau, Seehausen - Achele (Murnau), Achele (Murnau) - Uffing.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oberammergau, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach