Ettal Abbey, Ettal

Name: Ettal Abbey
Address: Ettal, Germany

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Ettal Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the village of Ettal close to Oberammergau and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. With a community of more than 50 monks, with another five at Wechselburg, the Abbey is one of the largest Benedictine houses and is a major attraction for visitors. ()

Local name: Kloster Ettal Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 47°34'0"N, 11°6'0"E

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Ettal Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Krottenkopf, Werdenfels Castle, Wank Mountain, Kofel.

4.5 miE
Prominent mountain with an alpine hut
Krottenkopf
116 min walk • Krottenkopf, the highest peak in the Ester Mountains range of Bavaria, Germany, is a beacon for hikers and nature enthusiasts alike. Rising to an elevation of 2,086 meters, it is not only the tallest mountain in the range but also the fourth highest peak in the...
3.5 miS
Forts and castles
Werdenfels Castle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
90 min walk • The ruins of Werdenfels Castle stand about 80 metres above the Loisach valley between Garmisch and Farchant in the county of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria.
4.6 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Wank Mountain
118 min walk • Wank Mountain, located in the Bavarian Alps of southern Germany, stands as a scenic and inviting peak for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike. At an elevation of 1,780 meters, Wank Mountain offers panoramic views of the surrounding alpine landscape, including a...
2.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Kofel, Oberammergau
60 min walk • The Kofel is a 1,342 metres mountain in the Bavarian Alps of Germany. With its distinctive white head it is the signature mountain of the town of Oberammergau, from which the summit is only about one km away.
5 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Hohe Kisten
129 min walk • The Hohe Kisten is a mountain, 1,922 m above sea level, in the Ester range in the Bavarian Prealps and lies north of the Krottenkopf – the main summit of the Ester range.
1.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Ettaler Manndl
37 min walk • Ettaler Manndl is a 1636-meter-high mountain of the Ammergau Alps in Bavaria, Germany. It is close to the town of Oberammergau and about 10 km north of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It is a sub-peak of the Laber mountain at 1681 m.
2.3 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Notkarspitze
59 min walk • Notkarspitze is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany.
4 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Bischof Mountain
102 min walk • The Bischof is a mountain peak in the Bavarian Prealps of southern Germany. It lies in the westernmost part of the Bavarian Prealps in the Ester Mountains near Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
4.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Kramerspitz
123 min walk • Kramerspitz is a mountain overlooking the Garmisch side of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. It forms the most visible western boundary of the Loisach River Valley. It stands across the valley from the Wank to the east on the Partenkirchen side.
4.4 miS
47°30'10"N • 11°6'41"E
Kletterwald Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
114 min walk • Climbing tours, Adrenaline and extreme tours, Tours
5 miS
47°29'39"N • 11°5'27"E
Am Kurpark, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
129 min walk • Park