Location & surroundings. Nature holidays in Bad Kohlgrub.
Your hideaway in Bad Kohlgrub – at the foot of the Hörnle
The location of moor & more Bad Kohlgrub is perfect: quiet in a cul-de-sac at 866m and with breathtaking panoramic views. You can quickly and easily reach us Bio Kurhotel Bad Kohlgrub by public transport (train, regional bus), by car or even on foot. Munich (90 km) · Garmisch-Partenkirchen (36 km) · Oberammergau (12 km) · Murnau (12 km)
Nature's blessing at the foot of the Hörnle. Health, nature and culture in harmony
Unique in its diversity. Unique in its healing power. For us at Bio Kurhotel moor & more, Bad Kohlgrub Bavaria is the Garden of Eden. Its place of power for the perfect harmony of nature holidays and health. Experience a protected natural landscape in Germany’s highest-lying moorland Bad Kohlgrub. The moorland is considered one of the most effective healing remedies in the world.
→ What makes it Bad Kohlgrub so special?
Bad Kohlgrub It is not just a beautiful Alpine village, but a historically developed health resort with unique healing mud, recognized health status, special climate and a strong focus on nature, relaxation and health:
- Moor spa with tradition:
Bad Kohlgrub is one of the oldest Moor spa towns in Bavaria. Our local Natural marsh It has been used for therapeutic purposes since 1870 and has always attracted visitors from all over the region for health reasons. Therefore, it was also Bad Kohlgrub formerly known as German St. Moritz. - Alpenpanorama and alpine atmosphere
The village center Bad Kohlgrub is located at an altitude of around 700m – our organic hotel at 866m – in the Ammergau Alps. This creates an alpine and healthy atmosphere (also called champagne air) – and of course beautiful views. This can best be enjoyed from our mountain peak – the Hörnle – or enjoy it comfortably right from our panoramic plateau. - Pure nature right outside the door
Right outside the door, a unique natural area begins. Whether hiking, mountaineering, cycling, swimming, or simply relaxing in nature. Here, guests can find everything they need from us. Possibilities. - Quiet resort and place of relaxation
Compared to large tourist destinations, Bad Kohlgrub with its approximately 3,000 inhabitants, it is quiet and relaxed – perfect for people looking for relaxation rather than bustle. And yet it is still perfectly connected to public transport, with 2 train stations and hourly departures towards Murnau and Oberammergau. - Culture & History
Artists, kings and castles. Hardly any place knows as much culture in its neighborhood as Bad Kohlgrub. Whether UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Linderhof Castle or Neuschwanstein Castle, the historic market town of Murnau with all its famous artists such as Gabriele Münter, or the world-famous Passion Theatre in Oberammergau. With us, you are only a stone's throw away from everything.
Drawing strength from nature
Nature's blessing Bad Kohlgrub
Around here you’ll Bad Kohlgrub find landscapes of alpine meadows and lakes. The „Hörnle“, the mountain of Bio Kurhotels moor & more, is accessible on foot or by chairlift and is considered one of the most beautiful vantage points in the region. Numerous rare plant species grow in the valley, which you can get to know better on guided herb walks. The Ammergau Alps Nature Park also offers numerous opportunities for hikers and cyclists – the trails are consistently well-signposted. At the same time, this is also Bavaria’s largest contiguous nature reserve.
Bicycle paths
From Bio Kurhotel moor & more, cycling tours start in all directions: from Murnau past Staffelsee with a view of the Blue Land, through the Ammergau Nature Park to Schloss Linderhof, or on the Moorrunde to Bad Bayersoien and Saulgrub through the high moorland landscape past the Soiersee to the Ammerbruch. Endurance cyclists can also reach Benediktbeuern in around 90 km through the moorland. In addition, there is connection to the Fernradwege Ammer-Amper-Radweg (202 km) and Bodensee-Königssee-Radweg. In every town along the routes there is a train station for shortening the tour or for the return journey – you can safely park your bike in the hotel during this time.
Small insights, big special features: that’s what sets it Bad Kohlgrub apart.
- Bad Kohlgrub is divided into two sub-districts – the upper and lower Kurgebiet.
- The resort is characterized in a popular song – the Badelied. Composed by a chambermaid in the mid-20th century.
- Bad Kohlgrub It is located in one of the largest contiguous marsh areas in the northern Alps and is home to large expanses of alpine moorland, which are geologically rare to occur so close to alpine terrain. The healing marsh Bad Kohlgrub has been in existence for over 10,000 years.
- The Murnau–Oberammergau railway („Ammergaubahn“) was one of the first electrified local railways in Germany, which began operating Bad Kohlgrub early on.
- The Hörnle Mountains consist predominantly of flysch and limestone rocks, which contributed significantly to the binding of water and thus to the formation of the moors in the hinterland.
- The town owes its development to folk medicine rather than the nobility – the moor was initially used by the local population before it was medically recognized.
Hörnlebahn Bad Kohlgrub
The Hörnle cable car is a real highlight that remains unique to Bad Kohlgrub this day. With its iconic blue double-swivel seats, it takes guests up to the summit in a relaxed 20 minutes. And that has been the case since 1954. As a cable car to the mountain Bad Kohlgrub, it has achieved cult status. Currently, the cable car is being renovated and will welcome you with a new mountain and valley station in May 2026.
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Our Murnau Werdenfelser Bio-Ochsen welcomes you directly in the warm season
They always greet us with a smile before the door of our organic hotel Bad Kohlgrub and are always happy to receive a compliment.
And for those who might like it a little more active, there are of course plenty more available. Options in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park.
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