Oberammergau

 
Overview

Oberammergau is a town in the Bavarian Alps, Germany. It’s known for its once-a-decade performance of the Passion Play in the Passion Play Theater. The House of Pilate has frescoes by Franz Seraph Zwinck and live demonstrations by woodcarvers and art

Description

Quietly quaint Oberammergau occupies a wide valley surrounded by the dark forests and snow-dusted peaks of the Ammergauer Alps. The centre is packed with traditional painted houses, woodcarving shops and awestruck tourists who come here to learn about the town’s world-famous Passion Play. It’s also a great budget base for hikes and cross-country skiing trips into easily accessible Alpine backcountry.



Address
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern
Germany

URL:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/germany/oberammergau