The Passion Play village of Oberammergau is situated in one of Bavaria's most beautiful areas, nestling in the wonderful landscape of the Ammergau Alps. It is not only the beauty of the landscape but also cultural treasures that await the visitor. King Ludwig II succumbed to the magic of this district and built his favourite palace Linderhof in the mystical seclusion of Graswang Valley.

Oberammergau is known not only for its Passion Play that takes place every ten years but also for its wood carvings and the so-called Lüftlmalerei, the paintings that decorate many of the walls of the old houses. In the nearby areas you will find some of Bavaria's finest monasteries and churches. The Benedictine Ettal Monastery is a gem of Bavarian rococo, and wonderful frescos by the baroque painter Matthäus Günter adorn Oberammergau's Parish Church.