Linderhof Palace
Schloss Linderhof
The only one of King Ludwig II's palaces that he completed and lived in during his lifetime. Small and exquisite, the grounds feature an artificial grotto and a Moorish kiosk.
Linderhof Palace sits in the Graswang Valley. From 1874 to 1886, Ludwig II had it built in imitation of the Trianon Palace, an annex of Versailles. Of his three palaces, it is the smallest and the only one completed and regularly inhabited by the king. The interior is gilded Rococo decoration, and its best-known features are the Hall of Mirrors and the 'magic table' dining room. The table can be lowered to the kitchen below, so the king could dine alone without servants entering the room. Outside, terraced Italian-style gardens and fountains stretch across the grounds, and the fountains shoot water up to about 25 meters every half hour. The park also contains the Venus Grotto, an artificial stalactite cave with a shell boat and a lake, inspired by the scene from Wagner's opera Tannhäuser, along with the Moorish Kiosk and the Hunding Hut. In 2025, Linderhof and Neuschwanstein were jointly inscribed on the World Heritage List. Tickets cost about 10 to 12 euros, and in winter only the main palace is open, at a lower price. The drive from Oberammergau takes about 20 minutes, or you can take bus 9622.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct 15 09:00–18:00; winter 10:00–16:30 (garden pavilions closed)
Nearby sights
- Oberammergau
- Wieskirche
- Ettal Abbey
- Zugspitze
- Tegelberg Cable Car
- Plansee
- Pöllat Gorge
- Neuschwanstein Castle