Germany
OBERAMMERGAU
TOURIST OFFICE
Eugen-Papst Str. 9A, Ammergauer Haus
82487 Oberammergau, Germany
Telephone: (49) 8822 92 31-0 Fax: (49) 8822 92 31 90
URL: oberammergau.de
Email: info@oberammergau.de
UPPER BAVARIA
Famous for its Passion Play staged every 10 years since the 17th century. Mostly a Nordic rather than downhill area, but if you visit the town in winter you can ski and look down on Ettal.
Elevation: Village: 850 m (2,788 ft); Top: 1,276 m (4,185 ft)
Vertical: 426 m (1,397 ft)
Terrain: Two areas, Kolben on one side of the village, Laber on the other. Kolben is mostly beginner and intermediate; Laber has steep pitch from the top of the mountain, served by a cable car
Lifts: 9
Types: 1 chair, 7 surface lifts on Kolben; cable car on Laber
Ski Season: Mid-December-March
Cross Country: 100 km of prepared trails, flat to steep
Ski School: 1 school, 35 instructors
Mountain Restaurants: Two
Other Winter Activities: Curling; fitness center; folklore evenings; hiking; horse drawn sleigh; ice skating/natural; indoor swimming; indoor tennis; paragliding; sauna; snowboarding; sleigh riding; sports center; tobogganing
Après-Ski: Bars, discos, cafes, coffee houses, folklore evenings, concerts
Shopping/Services: Year-round resort town with a full range of shopping and services
Child Care: Yes
Transportation: Gateway Airport: Munich
Closest Provincial City: Munich (60 mi)
By Auto from airport: Via Autobahn-A95
By Train: Yes
Other Information: Sightseeing is a must in the Ammer Valley—nearby the Benedictine Abbey of Ettal and within 50 km (31 mi) are 2 castles of King Ludwig II: Neuschwanstein, and nearby Linderhof. The annual 55 km King Ludwig marathon in February attracts 3,000 Nordic competitors from all over Europe.
Lift Rates: See Rates section
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