Mittenwald, Germany Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Just 20km southeast of Garmisch by road or rail, MITTENWALD could hardly be more different. In 1786 Goethe described it as a "living picture book", and so it remains, having the feel of a community and not just a resort. This is reflected in the carved pews with their family nameplates in the Pfarrkirche St-Peter-und-Paul . The church, yet another of Joseph Schmuzer's designs, is also notable for frescoes by Johann Georg Bergmüller, which give a deliberately prominent role to angel musicians, in recognition of the important role of music in the life of Mittenwald. In particular, the town has … more »