Holiday in Ettal
City in Germany — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇩🇪
Country
Germany
Type
City
Best time to travel
May to October (monastery and hiking), December (monastery Christmas), every 10 years: Oberammergau Passion Play
Budget/day
90-140 EUR: Inn, Linderhof 10 EUR, monastery shop, restaurant
Getting there from Germany
Car from Munich 1.5 h | Train to Oberau + Bus (15 min) | Garmisch 15 km, Oberammergau 5 km
About Ettal
Ettal is a small village in the Ammergau region, dominated by the impressive Ettal Monastery with its powerful Baroque church. Founded in 1330, the Benedictine monastery is still active today and produces the famous Ettal monastery liqueur as well as craft beer. Its location between Oberammergau and Garmisch-Partenkirchen makes Ettal an ideal starting point for cultural and alpine experiences. The Ammergau Alps offer gentle hiking trails, and the nearby Zugspitze is only 30 km away.
Top 4 highlights in Ettal
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Kloster Ettal
Powerful Benedictine monastery from 1330 with Baroque dome church — active monk community with brewery and distillery.
Ettaler Klosterladen
Monastery-owned products — the famous Ettal liqueur, monastery beer, cheese, and chocolate to take away.
Linderhof
King Ludwig II's intimate Rococo palace only 8 km away — the only completed palace of the king.
Ammergauer Alpen
Gentle mountain landscape with moor hikes, Kneipp facilities, and the meditation trail Ammergauer Alpen.
Hotels in Ettal
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Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen
Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
Best time to travel for Ettal
Recommended travel time
May to October (monastery and hiking), December (monastery Christmas), every 10 years: Oberammergau Passion Play
Summer
Warm, 19-25°C, sheltered valley location with plenty of sun
Winter
Cold and snow-sure, -6 to 3°C, wintry monastery ambiance
How much does a holiday in Ettal cost?
Average costs per person per day
Budget
45-70 EUR: Guesthouse, monastery entrance free (church), hiking free
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
90-140 EUR: Inn, Linderhof 10 EUR, monastery shop, restaurant
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
200+ EUR: Hotel with monastery view, castle visits, gourmet menu
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
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Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
Try the Ettal liqueur and monastery beer in the monastery shop — authentic monk products.
Visit Linderhof Palace in the morning — significantly fewer visitors than Neuschwanstein.
Hike the meditation trail Ammergauer Alpen — 15 stations for inner reflection in nature.
From Ettal, it's only 30 km to Zugspitze — Germany's highest mountain for a day trip.
Food & drink in Ettal
These specialties you must try!
