trek the oberammergau passion play

trek to the oberammergau passion play

Roam with us through ancient countryside, medieval towns and the breath-taking Bavarian Alps to the once-adecade Passion Play at Oberammergau.

Lacing up our boots in Munich, we’ll follow a stretch of the Way of St James leading to the Camino de Santiago and wind alongside rivers, through rolling fields and lush forest, into biscuit-tin villages and tiny hamlets that give us a feel for the local lifestyle.

At the breath-taking Walchensee Lake, we veer off the path of the pilgrimage and hike across a chain of mountain passes through the heart of the Bavarian Alps. Exquisite vistas of the surrounding mountains and the patchwork fields below accompany us until we reach the unforgettable finishing point of Oberammergau.

Here, we have a chance to experience the once-a-decade Oberammergau Passion Play. This immersive, eight-hour performance dates back to 1633, when the Bubonic Plague descended on the town. The locals vowed that if God spared

their lives, they would re-enact the story of Christ every ten years. Miraculously, the plague killed no others after this promise was made and so the tradition began. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK

8 DAYS

18-25 June 2022

Registration fee: £299 Self fund: £1,750, Minimum sponsorship target: £3,500 Flights not Included

Highlights

• Approx 114 km trek in Bavaria • 5 day trek along part of the Way of St

James from Munich • Isar river, Kolchelsee, hills • Tickets for the passion play that happens once every 10 years included in the challenge cost • Fully guided and supported including luggage transfer and expedition doctor

"This is my third challenge and it was the best one yet! The diversity of the cycling made it very challenging which I loved."

Anonymous, Dream Challenges, Past Participant

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Day 1 | Munich

Day 8 | Oberammergau – Munich

Oberammergau

Day 7 | Oberammergau

Day 6 | Eschenloe – Oberammergau | approx. 12km Day 2 | Munich – Aumühle | approx. 25.5km

Day 3 | Aumühle – Faistenberg | approx. 24km

Day 4 | Faistenberg – Altjoch | approx. 27km

Day 5 | Altjoch – Eschenlohe | approx. 24km