Panorama Herbstmorgen Schloss Elmau und Wettersteingebirge.
Panorama-Langzeitbelichtung von Schloss Elmau bei Nacht unter einem sternenklaren Himmel vor der markanten Silhouette des Wettersteingebirges.
Schloss Elmau im Herbst.
Elmau Valley im Herbst.
Luftaufnahme Elmau Valley im Winter.

The Elmau Valley

Discover the Elmau Valley, an alpine sanctuary high in the Alps on the border between Austria and Bavaria. The beautiful surroundings feature majestic mountains, crystal-clear lakes, ancient riverbeds, wild forests, jaw-dropping canyons, and three castles built by King Ludwig II that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is just an hour from Munich, 45 minutes from Innsbruck, and a short drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Prunkvoller Raum im lila Licht mit wertvollen Gegenständen.

UNESCO World Heritage
Schachen

The King´s House on Schachen at 1800m above sea-level in the Wetterstein Mountains has been King Ludwig´s favourite retreat to enjoy total freedom. Beyond imagination, the interiors fuse East and West, contradiction, and complexity.

Blick von den Gärten hinab auf Schloss Linderhof, eingebettet in die herbstliche Berglandschaft der Ammergauer Alpen.

UNESCO World Heritage
Schloss Linderhof

Fairy tale castle with the famous Blue Grotto. Just 41km cycling tour or drive with BMW iX from Schloss Elmau.

Schloss Neuschwanstein thront auf einem bewaldeten Hügel mit herbstlich gefärbten Bäumen vor blauem Himmel.

UNESCO World Heritage
Schloss Neuschwanstein

The most famous castte of King Ludwig II. Just 74km cycling tour or drive with a BMW iX from Schloss Elmau

München bei einer Föhnwetterlage, mit Blick auf das schneebedeckte Alpenpanorama hinter der Frauenkirche.

Munich

Just one hour to the center of Munich, and 1 ½ hours to Munich Airport.

Romantische Ansicht der historischen Fußgängerzone von Partenkirchen mit ihren kunstvollen Lüftlmalereien und bunten Fassaden unter festlicher Weihnachtsbeleuchtung.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Nur 18km von Schloss Elmau. Weltcup Skiabfahrten. Skistadion mit berühmter Schanze. Ausgangspunkt für tolle Touren im Sommer wie im Winter. 

Mittenwald Fußgängerzone.

Mittenwald

Das Dorf Mittenwald ist berühmt für seine Geigenbauschule und die Pöllmann Contrabässe, die hier gebaut werden und zu den besten der Welt gehören.  Nur 6km von Schloss Elmau.

Innsbruck Innenstadt im Sommer.

Innsbruck

Eine der schönsten Städte in den Alpen. Nur 45km mit dem Rennrad oder einem BMW iX.

Panoramabild des UNESCO-Weltkulturerbes Schachen im Sommer im Abendlicht.

King´s House on Schachen

UNESCO World Heritage

King Ludwig II.’s royal retreat features the most spectacular philosophical and political interior design concept to be found in Europe. Built in 1868 – 1872 and located 1800 m above sea level in the Wetterstein Mountains, the Schachen not only offers breathing taking views of the spectacular scenery, but also a unique cosmopolitan interior design beyond imgagination. While the ground floor represents his bavarian heritage, the upper floor reflects the King’s fascination with a distant Orient and India. It is here, in a world of contradiction, alienation and appropriation, where he felt free and at home and where he celebrated his birthdays. 

Equally impressive is his cosmopolitical botancical garden just below his retreat which features the most beautiful mountain lowers from all over the world. 

UNESCO-Welterbe Königshaus am Schachen.

Lake Ferchensee

The crystal-clear Ferchensee Lake located just 3 km from the Elmau Valley. It reaches refreshing temperatures between 22 – 24 °C in the months of July and August. The beautiful trail along the rushing Ferchenbach creek and around the lake is perfect for jogging trail with a total distance of up to 9 km.

Blick über den malerischen Lautersee auf das Karwendelgebirge im Sommer.

Elmauer Alm Mountain Restaurant

Our Mountain Restaurant is located 1200 m above sea-level on a sunny hill offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Alps. 45 Min hike or a 20 min e-mountainbike ride rom Schloss Elmau.

Partnachklamm Gorge

One of the most spectacular gorges in the Alps. Just 8km from Schloss Elmau  on an idyllic trail for hikers and mountain-bikers..

Blick auf den rauschenden Partnachfall im Reintal, eingebettet in die saftgrüne, spätsommerliche Hochgebirgslandschaft des Wettersteingebirges.

Soiern Mountains & Lakes

Discover the incredibly beauitfuly Soiern Lakes where that King Ludwig II.build his first hunting lodge at 1400 m above sea-level. You can reach the lakes from Schloss Elmau after a two hour e-mountaibike and an easy one hour hike or after a 1 1/2 e-mountainbike and adventurous two hour hike tour offering specacular views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. You can also easly climb to the top of the Soiern mountains at 2100m above sea-level from the lodge which serves hot meals and drinks.

Lake Geroldsee

The idyllic Geroldsee Lake is ideal for wild-swimming from early June until late Occtober with water temeperatures between 24 – 28 °C. You can reach the lake from Schloss Elmau with an e-bike or e-mountainbike withing 20 minutes and continue from here on a two hour five lakes and nature sightseeing tour which leads you back to Schloss Elmau.

Lake Barmsee

You can reach the wonderful Barmsee Lake from Schloss Elmau with an e-bike or e-mountainbike within 20 minutes. After a refresing bath you can return to Schloss Elmau via the famous Buckelwiese offering breathaking panoramic views, the idyllic Bavarian village of Mittenwald and the Lautersee and Ferchensee lakes.

See umgeben von Wald und Wiesen in Bergen im Sommer.
Sonnenuntergang am Barmsee mit Spiegelung des Karwendelgebirges im klaren Wasser.

Lake Walchensee

The spectactular Walchensee lake offers phantastic conditions for kite-surfing, wind-surfing, rowing and stand-up paddling as well as idyllic beaches for sun-bathing and swimming. You can reach the lake from Schloss Elmau within 35 minutes with an e-bike, mountain-bike or race bike or in 15 minutes with one of our all-electric BMW models. You can return to Schloss Elmau via some of the most idylic roads in the Alps for cycling via Jachenau and Sylvenstein lake.

Lake Eibsee

The Eibsee at the foot of the Zugspitz Mountain is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Alps! 

Kristallklarer Eibsee im Frühjahr mit Blick auf die schneebedeckte Zugspitze bei strahlendem Sonnenschein.

Zugspitze 2964m

Germany´s highest Mountain & Glacier

The Karwendel Mountains

The Karwendel Mountains in Austria is the ultimate paradise for mountain-bikers, extrem rock climbers and hikers. It is just 6km from Schloss Elmau.

Roter BMW fährt mit schneller Geschwindigkeit entlang einer Küstenstraße.

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Schneebedeckte Bergwand mit Snowboarder.

Winter Wonderland

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