Andechs Abbey
Kloster Andechs
A Benedictine abbey on the 'Holy Mountain' overlooking Ammersee, whose Rococo pilgrimage church and monks' home-brewed beer draw countless pilgrims and beer lovers.
Andechs Abbey sits on the 'Holy Mountain' on the eastern shore of Ammersee. It is one of Bavaria's oldest pilgrimage sites and is today a Benedictine monastery. The interior of the pilgrimage church was decorated by Johann Baptist Zimmermann in exquisite Rococo style. The abbey has brewed beer since the 15th century, and the monastery inn and beer garden on the hilltop serve doppelbock, pork knuckle and pretzels, and get packed on weekends. From Munich, take the S8 to Herrsching, then walk about an hour up through the Kiental Gorge, or take a bus.
Opening hours
Church approx. 08:00–18:00; pub approx. 10:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Lake Starnberg
- Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden
- Nymphenburg Palace
- Bavaria Filmstadt
- Hellabrunn Zoo
- Theresienwiese & Bavaria Statue
- Augustiner-Keller Beer Garden
- Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site