You'll never find a more varied holiday!

Although it is also known as "Moordorf" (moor village), Bad Kohlgrub is a veritable pearl among the townships of Upper Bavaria. Ever since the last century, Bad Kohlgrub - which has a population of just 2264 - has been an extremely popular destination with travellers from all over Europe.

Here in Bad Kohlgrub, in the midst of the Ammergau Alps, the world is still all right! The "Buben" (lads) and "Madln" (lasses) dance at the society for the traditional costume; the men enjoy their discussions over a "Weissbier" in the pub, and the ladies meet at the village market on Saturdays. Lavishly adorned with flowers throughout the summer, Bad Kohlgrub's streets and houses are a delight to behold. The Guelphs founded "Cholgrueb" in the Middle Ages. The town is mentioned for the first time in 1280. Today, its spa history goes back 120 years.

Peace and relaxation have priority over every form of everyday stress. 

The "Kohlgruber Hochmoore" - high moors - are particularly inviting. Situated at an altitude of almost 1000 m, Bad Kohlgrub is Germany's highest moor spa. The healing powers of a moor bath are undisputed. Healing moor mud is particularly beneficial in the treatment of shoulder and rheumatic problems.

For the active, there are 92 km of walking and hiking trails - just in Bad Kohlgrub alone. The best known mountain is, of course, the "Hörnle" - the "Kohlgrubians'" very own mountain which offers fabulous views that reach as far as Munich. However, it also offers much more: you can get married at the summit; it has a Nordic Walking trail, and in winter there is tobogganing on the 5-km natural toboggan run!

So it's not surprising that the hiking destinations of the Ammergau Alps are included in the BEST OF WANDERN regions - and came an impressive second in the competition for Germany's best hiking regions.

The summer landscape is also ideal for cycling. Those who prefer to stay put can improve their personal golf handicap on the surrounding courses - whereas thrill-seekers can paraglide from the mountain sides.

Every imaginable winter sport is possible in Bad Kohlgrub and the Ammergau valley townships of Bad Baiersoien, Saulgrub, Unterammergau, Oberammergau and Ettal: from downhill and cross country skiing to curling.

Many world-famous sights are also in the area. The religious beliefs of the people who live here are still deeply entrenched in the Catholic-Bavarian tradition. Two of Bavaria's best-known places of pilgrimage are close by. One is the famous Ettal monastery with its Benedictine abbey, founded by Emperor Louis of the Bavarians in 1330. It still houses a private high school with boarding today. The abbey church is a magnificent 18th-c. domed building. The other is the Wieskirche, one of the most fabulous baroque churches in Bavaria.

And then, of course, there is Oberammergau, venue of the world-famous "Passion Plays" that are performed every ten years; the next performance is in 2010. They date back to a solemn vow of 1633, a promise made to God if He were to spare the town from the effects of the bubonic plague. Oberammergau's wood-carvers are also world-famous. You can also visit Garmish-Partenkirchen, host of the skiing world championships in 2011, and the Zugspitze and Mittenwald - famous for its violin-makers - are also worth visiting.

The attractions closer to Bad Kohlgrub include Schloss Linderhof, one of the pleasure palaces built by "fairytale" King Ludwig II and surrounded by a delightful park landscape. Some of the other palaces built by the eccentric Bavarian ruler are also in the area: "Hohenschwangau" and, of course, the most famous of them all: Schloss "Neuschwanstein".