Whether on a hike with alpacas, a lovingly designed adventure day or browsing in the farm shop – the Alpaca Farm Riegsee is a place of encounter, learning and slowing down.
A soft snort, curious button eyes, and a gentle tugging at the grass: The moment you set foot on the Alpakahof RiegseeIt's clear – things move at a slower pace here, but are all the more welcoming. Just a few minutes from Murnau lies this little paradise for animal lovers, families, and anyone wanting to escape the everyday routine for a while.
The Riegsee Alpaca Farm
The farm belonging to the Helene and Josef Schmid family has existed for several hundred years and is now run by the fourth generation. For a long time, the Cattle farming The focus – and this remains true today – is on breeding the rare and endangered Murnau-Werdenfels cattle breed. The finest organic beef can be purchased directly from the farm.
To secure the long-term future of their small farm, the family took a bold step about 25 years ago and began breeding alpacas. Today, 40 alpacas live on the farm, along with sheep, chickens, and a cat.
Visits are possible all year round by appointment.
Slowing down on silent hooves
A real highlight at the Riegsee Alpaca Farm are the alpaca treks, offered year-round from Monday to Saturday (the animals have Sundays and public holidays off). Anyone walking with an alpaca quickly realizes: here, the fluffy four-legged creatures set the pace.
These sensitive animals ground you, slow you down, and help you arrive fully in the present moment. For children, it's often their first conscious contact with animals – patience, consideration, and mindfulness are conveyed in a playful way. Kindergartens, school classes, and individuals are also warmly welcome, and upon request, an insight into wool processing is included. Helene Schmid finds the feedback from participants and the work with inclusive groups, such as those from the... Werdenfelser Workshops.
Learning with all senses: Experience days for children and school classes
As a trained adventure and garden farmer, Helene Schmid designs diverse programs for children's birthday parties, school classes, and groups. At the Alpaca Farm Adventure Day, children get to know the farm and its animals in a roughly three-hour program. The offer From wool to felt ball The schoolchildren go for an alpaca walk and are allowed to felt a ball themselves. School classes in the 3rd and 4th grades as well as special needs school classes even receive this stay free of charge.
Alpaca breeding and farm shop
The Riegsee Alpaca Farm breeds and sells alpacas to interested parties who have the opportunity to keep the animals in a species-appropriate manner. Alpacas are considered intelligent, friendly, robust, and easy to care for. As herd animals, they only feel comfortable in company – at least in pairs – and can live for over 20 years.
In the farm shop (currently open by appointment only), visitors will find a fine selection of alpaca wool products. The material is exceptionally soft, temperature-regulating, odorless, and also suitable for people who are sensitive to other types of wool. The natural color palette ranges from creamy white through shades of gray and beige to warm brown – each piece as unique as the animals themselves.
