The day we visited the castles of Mad King Ludwig, we also stopped in Oberammergau. This small Bavarian town looks like it comes straight from the pages of a fairytale book.
Oberammergau is surrounded by mountains, green forests and meadows. The day we were there it was misty and much of the surrounding landscape was shrouded in low clouds. The streets were pristine, not a trace of litter anywhere. Many of the immaculately maintained houses are painted with incredibly beautiful and very detailed murals, most of biblical significance. This style of painting is known as “Lüftlimalerei”. The town is also famous for its wood carving, which is evident from specially carved front doors to mailboxes to cuckoo clocks to …
The cold finally enticed us to visit a local Konditorei! I could call it a bakery I suppose. But anyone familiar with German pastries will know the difference. Bakeries are very good, and concentrate more on bread, Laugenpretzel, cakes and sweet treats. A Konditorei however is, where one can eat some of the finest and most delicate, delicious and varied torten and sweet creations known to mankind. The place we stumbled upon was beyond anything I could have dreamed of.
Bienenstich! It was worth the wait!
For many many years I had been craving a piece of “Bienenstich”, and there it was, looking right at me from the pastry case. In case you are not familiar with it, it consists of two layers of a slightly yeasted cake, filled with a creamy filling and topped with sliced almonds and a little honey. Bienenstich is not too sweet, and before devouring it all, I shared a taste with my husband, sister and brother-in-law.
Now I can happily say I enjoyed every bite, and my craving has been silenced. Other goodies looked every bit as tempting: Sachertorte, Linzertorte, different kinds of strudel, real German cheese cake,chocolate pralines, cookies and more. All handmade, right there. We enjoyed our treats with a cup of fabulous coffee, and my sister gave us each one of the beautifully painted coffee cups to take home. We mailed them back, and once they arrive, I will make some coffee and remember our time together.
Kaffeetrinken in Oberammergau.
If you find yourself in Southern Germany, I highly recommend this part of Bavaria. We were lucky to have a most wonderful sister and brother-in-law right nearby to make this visit extra special. Danke und auf wiedersehn, Gabi und Hans! Bis naechstes Jahr, irgendwo in der Welt!
in cahoots with muddy boots 
Simply sublime! 🙂
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Oh Sabine, I had a hard time with this post. I couldn’t get past the first pictures without tearing up. I had to read it in parts to keep my emotions from overwhelming me. I would love to drink a bit of coffee in Oberammergau. The desserts look wonderful but it’s the architecture that gets me. I’m sure one day, it will all be eradicated for the sleek modern look. That’s the Germany I remember, oh so many years ago. You did a wonderful job of bringing it home with you here. Hugs.
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Glad you enjoyed the post. I do not think they will raze the buildings some day. There are lots and lots of tourist euros involved! Also, since around 1635 or so, they feature the Oberammergau Passion Plays every ten years. Next one is in 2020! When the cups get here, you should come over for kaffeetrinken, since I also brought back some coffee beans and I will whip up a little German goodie for us. Not Oberammergau , but we do have the lush green forest and I’ll put on some nice German music. Is it a plan?
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It’s a plan. Just know that I will have a little coffee in my hot water. I drink it weak :).
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Of course! Coffee for you your way! I will dispatch my carrier pigeon when the cups get here. Let me know what kind of German treat you like so I can make it.
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I’m going to pass on the treats till 30 pounds are GONE. One bite and it’s all over for me. I gift myself frozen pineapple when I want something sweet now. But you can enjoy away. My feet hurt to bad to quit. 😦
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Okay. Not I need it anyway! We should however, do the kaffeetrinken!
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Absolutely!
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👍!
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Wonderfully documented post! There is nothing like a good Konditorei! Yum, yum and furthermore yum. Oder, wie die in Deutschland sagen: lecker !
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Jawohl mein Herr! Thank you for visiting!
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liebes Schwesterherz, es waren wirklich unvergesslich schöne tage die wir miteinander verbracht haben, auch ich träume ab und zu von der Konditorei in Oberammergau, wenn wir wieder mal dort sind essen wir ein oder zwei stück kuchen für euch mit
liebe grüße gabi und hans
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Es war auch für uns sehr schön euch zu besuchen! Wenn ihr uns besuchen kommt, dann finden wir hier auch was besonders für euch zu sehen. Bis bald, Sabine und Mr. Pitt
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