English Insert Holidayjournal 2014

www..de · www..de DISCOVER THE WORLD THE SPARKLE FOOD FOR THE MIND A respite for the soul OF THE VIKINGS OF WINTER AND THE SOUL

One part of the original film coulisse „Wi- Come and enjoy the chilly season with Where cherished tradition is lived. And the- OUR FAVOURITE PLACE ckie und die starken Männer“ and „Wickie us in the region of the twin lakes On hi- re is plenty of art and culture to be enjoyed. auf großer Fahrt“ is positioned in Walchen- king paths cleared of snow. Romantically Customs and traditions are still something In the front part we point out the most beautiful sights and places. At the back of our brochure „Urlaubsjournal“ you can find see for visiting.The films were shoot in the along the river Loisach. With snow shoes special here. Whether folklore evenings, more information in the form of an overview of the regional restaurants and accommodation in alphabetical order, as well as a street bay called „Sachenbacher Bucht“ and on or crosscountry skis through enchanting processions in traditional costumes or map of the village. the peninsula called “Zwergern”. Today you snowcovered landscapes. On natural ice when the maypole is set up – both old and can discover the film coulisse for free in the fields where you can play curling. Stress- young always get into the right spirit. When Village Walchensee.There you find also a free Alpine skiing for beginners and fami- the band strikes up Alpine marches and exhibition about „The Vikings“ . lies at the Ötz lifts or at the Katzenkopf lift. then, in keeping with old tradition, stops Genuine downhill skiing enjoyment at the off at the pub, it becomes clear, that cus- – up by lift and down to Wal- toms here are not just a tourist attraction, chenseelake at full pelt. but simply part of life.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NUMEROUS BENEFITS OF OUR GUEST CARD. MAJESTIC VIEWS REFRESHING SUMMER A NEW ADVENTURE FREE OFFERS Come and join us in the surrounding Our two enticing local lakes are there for FOR EVERY DAY mountains where there is plenty for you to swimming, playing in the water, sailing, • Free admission to evening concerts and reception for new arrivals (guests) discover and enjoy. Here nature has crea- boating or just relaxing on their banks. Get your children enthusiastic about cyc- • Free access to various events within the activity programme for guests and the children’s programme • „Tourlaub“ information broschure for guests, as well as a schedule for events ted a landscape of delightful beauty – two Your soul, will also appreciate it. Take a ling and hiking. You reach by • Free admission to the film set Viking village „FLAKE“ magnificent lakes, nestling in the foothills relaxed and effortless walk in the woods taking the rock path right on the banks • Libraries: Kochel a. See parish library and books can also be taken out at the Tourist of the Bavarian , against the backdrop and meadows. Cycle through the surroun- of Kochelsee lake – and return by ship. Information office in Walchensee of an imposing range of mountains. This is ding marshes or around Walchensee lake. Or you can climb up the Altlacher Hoch- New: As of January 1st, 2014 the Guest Card also allows you to use the RVO bus service for the fol- the kind of countryside where you can res- Relax while angling. Explore the lakes by kopf (1328 metres) by the Walchenseelake lowing bus lines free of charge: Bus line 9608 (Kochel - ), Bus line 9611 (Kochel - Murnau), line 9612 (Kochel - Bad Tölz) and Line 9613 (Kochel - Penzberg). tore your body, soul and mind. We invite rowingboat or pedal boat and enjoy a lei- in 1½ hours with the promise of a good you to unforgettable experiences – to more surely trip by motorboat on Kochelsee lake. snack in your rucksack. PRICE REDUCTIONS OBTAINABLE WITH YOUR GUEST CARD than just a holiday. Treat yourself to a long day of bathing on Herzogstand cableway • Franz Marc Museum • Traditional cultural evenings • Theatre (Walchensee) one of the many beaches. Events forming a part of the „Natursommer im Loisachtal“ • Kristal trimini Kochel am See (indoor/outdoor swimming pool) • Fishing permit (valid for 1 week of fishing in the Walchensee lake) Glentleiten open-air museum • Various guided tours of the Schloßmuseum in Murnau and in • Use of the visitor’s PC at the Tourist Information offices in both Kochel a. See and Walchensee FURTHER PRICE REDUCTIONS CAN BE ENJOYED IN

Bad Heilbrunn • Bad Tölz, • Bichl, Gaißach • • • • • Wallgau Sights around the lakes

FRANZ MARC WALCHENSEE HERZOGSTAND MUSEUM POWER STATION CABLE RAILWAY

Kochel a. See · Our landscape as an ins- Walchensee · The Power Station, which Walchensee · Enjoy a trip up the moun- piration for an entire epoch, for the be- came on stream in 1924, supplies around tain with a unique view of Walchensee lake ginning of expressionism in the early 20th 300 million kilowatt hours of environmen- and the majestic Alpine setting. From the century. Famous artists, such as Kandinsky, tally friendly energy each year. It is one of top terminal there are beautiful short paths Macke, Münter, Klee and, of course, Franz the largest high-pressure storage power sta- to the peak and the mountain restaurant. Marc, worked here. The museum displays a tions in . A modern information Or, if you are feeling ambitious, take a walk large collection of paintings, drawings and centre explains very clearly how hydroelec- along the demanding mountain ridge to woodcuts for Environment and Culture. tric power is produced. Heimgarten. WALCHENSEE KRISTALL TRIMINI OPENAIR MUSEUM MUSEUM POOL GLENTLEITEN

Walchensee · It contains not only paintings Kochel a. See · This is the ultimate pool for A different kind of museum, where farmers’ by local artists but also works of the pain- the whole family. Bathing in all its forms: and craftsmen’s beautiful old houses have ter Lovis Corinth. At the beginning of the inside and outside, heated or refreshing, been brought together and picturesquely 20th century he lived in Urfeld and there kneipp hydrotherapy, splashing and spray- rebuilt. Events and exhibitions convey how produced the notable Walchensee pictures. ing and whizzing. our forefathers lived, and craftsmen present occupations that died out long ago. Places of excursions BENEDIKTBEUERN BAD TÖLZ MURNAU

The oldest monastery in Upper is In the foothills of the Alps has a very fine- As in Kochel a. See, you can follow up the today home to a university and the Centre historical centre with an attractive Market- traces of the „Blauer Reiter“ in the Castle for Environment and Culture. Street and the famous murals, the „Lüftl- Museum and the Münter House. An attrac- malereien“, on the outside of the houses. tive pedestrian precinct. GARMISCH MUNICH LINDERHOF PALACE Once the venue of the Olympic Winter The capital of Bavaria with its many attrac- King Ludwig II‘s rococo palace in a Games, is the Germany winter sportscentre tions, is a good one hour‘s drive from us. spacious and beautiful park, not far at the foot of Germany‘s highest mountain, Enjoy a sightseeing tour through Munich. from Oberammergau. the Zugspitze.

HOW TO GET HERE BY CAR: A 99 München Richtung From the A 95 motorway, take the Murnau/Kochel exit, then follow the signs first to Kochel a. See and from there Lindau A 96 to Walchensee.From the A 8 Motorway, take the Holzkirchen exit (when coming from Munich) or the Irschenberg exit (when coming from or Kufstein for instance) and take the B472 road to Bichl via Bad Tölz, then turn Ammersee A 8 left onto the B 11 to Kochel a. See via Benediktbeuern before proceeding over the pass to Walchensee. A 95 Holzkirchen Starnberger See Irschenberg Rosenheim HOW TO GET HERE BY TRAIN: Bad Tölz Sindelsdorf Gmund Richtung Take the train from Munich to Kochel (changing trains in Tutzing). There is a regular bus service between Murnau/Kochel Salzburg Murnau Kochel a. See train station and Walchensee. Kochel Eschenlohe a. See Kufstein THE NEAREST AIRPORTS ARE: Garmisch- A 12 Partenkirchen Walchensee Munich Airport (MUC), and Salzburg

Tourist Information Kochel a. See Tourist Information Walchensee Bahnhofstr. 23 · D-82431 Kochel a. See Ringstraße 1 · D-82432 Walchensee Tel. +49 (0) 8851 338 · Fax +49 (0) 8851 844 Tel. +49 (0) 8858 411 · Fax +49 (0) 8858 275 [email protected] · www.kochel.de [email protected] · www.walchensee.de