Mittenwald Germany Magnet

Mittenwald is a high-altitude Alpine village famously described by Goethe as a 'living picture book.' It is renowned for its Lüftlmalerei—colourful religious and historical frescoes painted directly onto the exterior walls of the houses. Set against the dramatic, jagged peaks of the Karwendel mountains, the village is also world-famous for its tradition of violin making. The sound of church bells and the sight of window boxes overflowing with red geraniums define the sensory experience of this mountain retreat.