we have welcomed the chance to visit the andechs benedictines abbey (founded 1455) again and to learn more about the history of the monastery in a guided tour by one of the very few remaining monks out there organized by my old student dorm (studentenwohnheim) paulinum. i liked especially the possibility to see the otherwise restricted areas of the sacral treasuries and the old brewery.
today is andechs (monastery) mostly known as a pilgrimage destination and for its beer + agricultural products like milk and yoghurt. of course, andechs is loved by both the munich locals and tourists as a nice day trip destination, which you can easily combine with the visit to the nearby seefeld castle and / or to the lake ammersee.
just to make it sure, andechs is not an insider tip and never was. you have to be prepared for mass tourism, but it is nice anyway. and yes, you can reach it (from munich) not only by car but also by the regional train s-bahn line S8 to herrsching (at the lake ammersee) and then take a bus to andechs from there or - much more recommended - to walk through a nice forest in 45 - 50 minutes up to the monastery, will you? 😊
today is andechs (monastery) mostly known as a pilgrimage destination and for its beer + agricultural products like milk and yoghurt. of course, andechs is loved by both the munich locals and tourists as a nice day trip destination, which you can easily combine with the visit to the nearby seefeld castle and / or to the lake ammersee.
just to make it sure, andechs is not an insider tip and never was. you have to be prepared for mass tourism, but it is nice anyway. and yes, you can reach it (from munich) not only by car but also by the regional train s-bahn line S8 to herrsching (at the lake ammersee) and then take a bus to andechs from there or - much more recommended - to walk through a nice forest in 45 - 50 minutes up to the monastery, will you? 😊
andechs abbey ~ kloster andechs
the church of the andechs monastery
i think this used to be a library. today there are some exhibitions / flea market and the like
beer and brewery are of course a important part of many monasteries
pictures from our former visits to andechs six years and seven years ago.
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