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Murnau a. Staffelsee lies in the picturesque foothills of the Alps and is the heart of the Blue Land, as it was once affectionately called by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc. Just a few kilometers south lies the Murnauer Moos at your feet and behind it the imposing mountain peaks of the Alps rise into the sky. The three lakes - the Staffelsee, Riegsee and Froschhauser See - can be found on the eastern and western outskirts of the town and the Upper Bavarian royal castles are also in the immediate vicinity. Murnau is therefore an ideal starting point for discovering the region.

Pleasant place with a view of the mountains

The centrally located Lower and Upper Market Squares are the heart of the market town. Here, in the colorful pedestrian zone and the adjacent streets and alleys, there's a lively atmosphere: in galleries and studios , in traditional coffee houses , in modern restaurants , and in brewery taverns . Around the town hall, owner-operated shops and craft stores invite you to a leisurely stroll. Browsing in the small shops can be perfectly combined with a visit to the historic old town – either on your own or with a guided tour.

Special experiences and things to see in Murnau at a glance

Münter House and Castle Museum
Restaurants, breweries, beer gardens and cafes
owner-managed boutiques and shops
Relay shipping
Numerous swimming lakes in the area
A variety of wonderful hiking and cycling trails

Murnau is probably one of the few places that truly fulfills the predicate "picturesque" 100 percent. Thanks to world-famous painters, numerous buildings and landscapes in and around Murnau have made it onto the walls of major art museums in New York, Munich, and St. Petersburg. Major names in the art scene settled here between Staffelsee and Murnauer Moos. Even today, Murnau am Staffelsee remains a vibrant artists' community with a multitude of creative professionals who showcase their skills in various studios and galleries or teach them to all art lovers in creative workshops.

Living art textbook

What drew artists like Wassily Kandinsky here? Was it the inspiring natural surroundings in which this tranquil and beautiful town is nestled, or the unique light conditions around Murnau and Lake Staffelsee? For those wishing to follow in the footsteps of the Expressionist artists' original subjects, the art walk was created. The route leads, among other places, to Murnau Castle Museum, where numerous paintings from the "Blue Rider" artists' movement are exhibited, and to the Münter House. This white and blue wooden house, perched above the town, was the home of Gabriele Münter and her partner Wassily Kandinsky, who was of Russian origin, from 1909 to 1914. It was thus more commonly known to the locals as the "Russian House." The Münter House Museum is like a living art textbook, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the lives of these creative individuals.

Murnau boasts two attractive museums – both offer a glimpse into the world of the Blue Rider artists . While the Münter House was once the summer residence of Gabriele Münter and Wassily Kandinsky , the Murnau Castle Museum houses their works and numerous paintings by the Blue Rider group. But Murnau's history also takes center stage here: regional crafts and nature reserves, world literature, and the everyday life of the Mark Brandenburg region.

Wanderlust in the Lake Kingdom - the Blue Land

And just a stone's throw from the center of the market are the wonderfully blue lakes, such as the Staffelsee, the Riegsee or the Froschhauser See. Whether it was the lakes shimmering in all shades of blue or the expressionist group of artists that gave the region the name "Blue Land" doesn't really matter - what is much more exciting is that the color blue stands for longing and clarity and has a calming effect on people, and Murnau in the Blue Land of the Zugspitz region certainly has that. This is something that hikers and cyclists in particular experience, exploring Murnau and the natural landscape in which the market is embedded on foot or from the saddle of a bicycle.

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