Surrounded by mountains, Ruhpolding is nestled in the foothills of the Chiemgau Alps and is an idyllic base from which to discover this beautiful area. The charming village centre has a relaxed, holiday atmosphere with part-pedestrianised streets lined with gift shops and pavement cafés. There is a wide range of activities to suit all tastes and walking in the surrounding meadows and mountains is a rewarding experience with 290km of marked paths and endless magnificent views. This is also a wonderful destination for a family holiday with plenty of activities and sightseeing opportunities alongside a warm and friendly Bavarian welcome.
NEW Ruhpolding X-tra card for summer 2010!FREE for all customers staying at the Hotels Wittelsbach, Steinbach, Maiergschwendt and Ortnerhof. • FREE unlimited use of the Rauschberg and Unterberg cable cars
• FREE 3 hours daily entry (excluding sauna area) to the Vita Alpina adventure and wave pool
• FREE entry to the Freizeitpark Ruhpolding amusement park
• FREE entry to the public outdoor pool
• FREE local village bus service
• FREE guided walks
• FREE children's programme
• FREE spa orchestra concert
• FREE welcome and local evening
• FREE entry to the local museum
Getting about
Ruhpolding has a local bus service and railway station. The bus takes you to the starting point of the majority of hikes in the Ruhpolding valley. Great value train tickets are available (unlimited travel at weekends for up to 5 people - approx. £20) and children up to & incl. 14yrs travel free.
There are also two summer lifts in the area - the Unternberg chair lift and the Rauschberg cable car.
Fact file
General
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Currency
Euros
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Passports and visas
- You will require a full British passport valid for the length of your stay. EU citizens can travel up to the expiry date of their passports.
- No visa is required.
- Please check this information as requirements are liable to change.
Travel
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Flight time
Approx. 1.5-2hrs -
Fly from
Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle. For Oberammergau Passion Plays, fly from London Gatwick and Manchester to Innsbruck.
Weather
| daily temperature | daily sunshine | monthly rainfall | |
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| May | 18°C | 7hrs | 10.9cm |
| Jun | 21°C | 8hrs | 12.5cm |
| Jul | 23°C | 8hrs | 13.9cm |
| Aug | 23°C | 8hrs | 10.7cm |
| Sep | 20°C | 6hrs | 8.5cm |
| Oct | 13°C | 4hrs | 6.6cm |
Holiday deals
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