Upper Bavaria on the trail of the Blue Rider

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1 Upper Bavaria on the trail of the Blue Rider The sparkling mosaic of lakes, forests and meadows has held a magnetic attraction for artists for centuries. In 1911 Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc were the leading protagonists in establishing the artistic movement Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider). It led the way for the development of modern art in the 20th Century, and is today the companion of this amazing journey through the picturesque lake and mountain scenery, captured for eternity in the shrill paintings by the expressionist artists. Route profile Country: Distance: Absolute Driving time : Recommended tour duration: Best touring season: Route character Track exhilarating Landscape wild Destinations intellectual 200 km / 124 mi 7 Hours 1 Day May - Oct. relaxing picturesque pleasurable

Approx. 3 hours, 59 minutes for 199,7 km / 124 mi Seehotel Überfahrt Hotels At the Seehotel Überfahrt, traditional hospitality is combined with the luxury of international top class standards.

In 2004, the 2000m² Royal Spa was crowned "Wellness Hotel of the Year".

2 Approx. 3 hours, 59 minutes for 199,7 km / 124 mi Seehotel Überfahrt Hotels At the Seehotel Überfahrt, traditional hospitality is combined with the luxury of international top class standards. In 2001, the new building designed by the Munich architect Jo Stahr was opened with 135 rooms and 53 suites in the romantic "Malerwinkel" of Rottach-Egern. In 2004, the 2000m² Royal Spa was crowned "Wellness Hotel of the Year". At the start of August 2008, the new gourmet restaurant Überfahrt is opening its doors under the stewardship of its head chef Christian Jürgens. Seehotel Überfahrt, Überfahrtstrasse 10, Rottach-Egern, Allemagne Kurt Wagner, host Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) info@seehotel-ueberfahrt.com Open year-round. Right in front of the hotel there is a jetty for the Tegernsee boat tours; on the sunbathing area right next to it hotel guests can enjoy the view to the

Malerwinkel (Painter s Corner) and the magnificent panoramic view of the Alps. www.seehotel-ueberfahrt.

painter Olaf Gulbransson, who died in Tegernsee in 1958 at the age of 86. Portrait and landscape illustrations along with rare oil paintings are on display on the upper floor.

3 Malerwinkel (Painter s Corner) and the magnificent panoramic view of the Alps. 4 km / 2 mi Olaf-Gulbransson Museum The Olaf Gulbransson Museum, which opened in 1966, brought together large parts of the artistic legacy of the Norwegian illustrator, lithographic artist and painter Olaf Gulbransson, who died in Tegernsee in 1958 at the age of 86. Portrait and landscape illustrations along with rare oil paintings are on display on the upper floor. A changing selection of the Simplicissimus caricatures is on display in the basement. The new building opened in June 2008 and houses comics, cartoons and caricatures. Olaf-Gulbransson-Museum, Im Kurgarten, Tegernsee, Allemagne Dr. Ekkehard Storck, museum director Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) olaf.gulbransson@gmx.de Tue. Sun. from 10:00 17:00 hrs; closed Mondays. Admission charges: Adults 6.00 / children up to 15 admission free. The collection is enhanced by a changing series of special exhibitions featuring famous caricaturists and illustrators km / 37 mi Buchheim Museum The museum was opened in May 2001 and combines four collections: the exceptional expressionist collection shows paintings, illustrations and prints. The museum is also an ethnological treasure trove. Arts and craft from all over the world, Bavarian folk art, cult objects from Africa and other non-european countries are vibrant highlights of the exhibition. Buchheim Museum is a true experience. Visitors engage with the collection from three perspectives: nature, art and architecture. Buchheim Museum, Am Hischgarten 1, Bernried, Allemagne Dr. Clelia Segieth, museum director Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) info@buchheimmuseum.de

Open Tue. Sun. and on public holidays, April October from 10:00 18:00 hrs; November March from 10:00 17:00 hrs; closed Mondays. Admission charges: Adults 8.50 / children 3.

de 91 km / 57 mi Castle & Museum Murnau The tin-crowned gables of the the castle rise impressively above the roofs of Murnau.

4 Open Tue. Sun. and on public holidays, April October from 10:00 18:00 hrs; November March from 10:00 17:00 hrs; closed Mondays. Admission charges: Adults 8.50 / children 3.50 / children under 5 admission free. From May to October guests can travel to the museum over Lake Starnberg on the museum s ship Phantasie km / 57 mi Castle & Museum Murnau The tin-crowned gables of the the castle rise impressively above the roofs of Murnau. For over 400 years, the castle provided the administrative and living quarters for the caretakers of the Ettal monastery. Today, the castle hosts a museum. It displays the most comprehensive collection of paintings by Gabriele Münter and her close colleagues from the Der Blaue Reiter. The museum also houses an exhibition on the history of the Murnau market and the development of the regional landscape. Schlossmuseum Murnau, Schlosshof 4-5, Murnau am Staffelsee, Allemagne Brigitte Salmen, museum director Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) schlossmuseum@murnau.de Parking available right next to the castle. Tue. Sun. and on public holidays from 14:00 17:00 hrs; and from : Saturdays and Sundays until 18:00 hrs; closed Mondays. Admission charges: Adults 4.50 / children up to / children under 7 admission free. Apart from the Schlossmuseum in Murnau, the Münterhaus in Murnau and the museums in Bernried and Kochel also have magnificent collections of expressionist art km / 58 mi The Münterhouse in Murnau Gabriele Münter lived here together with Wassily Kandinsky during the summer months between Works and ideas created here later became synonymous with the movement known as Der Blaue Reiter. The house was the permanent dwelling place of Gabriele Münter from the twenties until her death in It was the express wish of the artist that her house should be turned into a place of remembrance to her art and that of Kandinsky. The house has been open to the public since 1998/99. Das Münterhaus in Murnau, Kottmüllerallee 6, Murnau am Staffelsee, Allemagne

Peter Paul Walter, director Tel.: +49 (0)8841 6288 80 Fax: +49 (0)8841 6288 80 Public parking facilities available nearby the house. Tue. Sun. from 14:00 17:00 hrs; closed Mondays.

de 111 km / 69 mi Franz Marc Museum The Franz Marc Museum showcases works by Franz Marc, the most significant Bavarian artist of the classical modern era.

5 Peter Paul Walter, director Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) Public parking facilities available nearby the house. Tue. Sun. from 14:00 17:00 hrs; closed Mondays. Apart from the Münterhaus, the Schlossmuseum in Murnau and the museums in Bernried and Kochel also have magnificent collections of expressionist art km / 69 mi Franz Marc Museum The Franz Marc Museum showcases works by Franz Marc, the most significant Bavarian artist of the classical modern era. Two dozen paintings from all of his creative periods sit alongside an exhibition of the artist s personal belongings including school reports, his pipe, etc. Visitors can also enjoy a large number of paintings by Marc s artistic colleagues from the Der Blaue Reiter and the NKVM (New Art Group of Munich) schools, with works from Kandinsky, Münter and Werefkin, among others. Franz Marc Museum, Herzogstandweg 43, Kochel am See, Allemagne Cathrin Klingsöhr-Leroy, museum artistic director Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) franz-marc-museum@kochel.de Open Tue. Sun. and on public holidays; April October from 10:00 18:00 hrs; November March from 10:00 17:00; closed Mondays. Admission charges: Adults 7.50 / children up to 6 admission free. Opened in 2008 the modern new building is a harmonious extension to the old house and provides space for many more works by Franz Marc km / 73 mi Power Station Walchensee Sightseeing The imposing Walchensee power station with its surge chamber and pressure pipelines is visible from afar. The water of Walchensee first started driving turbines in Today the Walchensee power station is still one of s largest high pressure reservoir power stations. The great volumes of water fall 200 metres between the Walchensee and Kochelsee lakes. A new information centre was built: built into the edge of the slope it houses a restaurant and exhibition rooms.

Erlebniskraftwerk Walchensee, Altjoch 21, 82431 Kochel am See, Allemagne Infozentrum Erlebniskraftwerk Walchensee Tel.: +49 (0)8851 772 11 Fax: +49 (0)8851 772 11 Open daily from 09:00 17:00 hrs.

com 119 km / 74 mi Kesselbergstrasse Scenic The Kesselbergstrasse is a well-constructed mountain pass which leads from Kochelsee to Walchensee over hair-pin bends and turns.

6 Erlebniskraftwerk Walchensee, Altjoch 21, Kochel am See, Allemagne Infozentrum Erlebniskraftwerk Walchensee Tel.: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) Open daily from 09:00 17:00 hrs. Admission charges: Admission is free. In the information centre is the Oskarvon-Miller Bistro and its beer garden km / 74 mi Kesselbergstrasse Scenic The Kesselbergstrasse is a well-constructed mountain pass which leads from Kochelsee to Walchensee over hair-pin bends and turns. It provides magnificent views of the Walchensee and the Wettersteinwand and Karwendel range. At the start of the 20th Century it was the ideal race track for motor sport, which was new at the time. First in 1905 and, after a longer break, in 1928 and 1935 legendary races took place here featuring some quite famous participants. large route de col, périphérie totalement sécurisée. Kochel am See tourist information Tel.: +49 (0) The southbound carriageway is closed to motorbikes at the weekend (warning: regular police speed checks on this route)! LDétails : Longueur: 10 km env. / altitude : 860 m env. Dénivellation : 250 m env. / inclinaison maximale : 12 % env. 145 km / 90 mi Jachenau Scenic Jachenau is a peaceful mountain valley on the southern side of the Benediktenwand Mountains. A farmland countryside that could not be more beautiful, with scattered farms and hamlets amidst colourful meadows. In the midst the green eye of the Walchensee with its freely accessible banks shines out. Once a wild mountain river, the Jachen flows from the lake. Wood from the valley used to be transported down river by raft or be drifted to the Isar to be sent on to Bad Tölz and Munich. en arrivant par l ouest et jusqu à l entrée de la commune de Jachenau, route longeant un lac et route de forêt très étroite, en partie non goudronnée. A partir de Jachenau: route de haute vallée bien goudronnée traversant un vaste

paysage de prairies. Walchensee Tourist Information Tel.: +49 (0)8858 411 08:00 18:00 hrs daily. The toll costs 2.50 per car per day. Outside the times above, the road can be used free of charge.

7 paysage de prairies. Walchensee Tourist Information Tel.: +49 (0) :00 18:00 hrs daily. The toll costs 2.50 per car per day. Outside the times above, the road can be used free of charge. Part of the "German Alpine Road". The section along the Walchensee is a toll road. The toll station is located at the western end on the main road B11. Détails : Longueur : 30 km env. / altitude : 800 m env. 171 km / 106 mi Sylvensteinstausee Sightseeing The Sylvenstein dam was built in the 1950s. One of its purposes is to provide water-powered generated electricity and another is to avert the risk of flooding between Bad Tölz and Munich. During the construction the village of Fall was flooded beneath the dammed-up waters of the Isar. The reservoir nestles impressively in the mountain landscape. The well-constructed winding road along the north bank of this blue-green lake leads north to Tegernsee or south over the Austrian border to Tyrol.

Lake Starnberg International Conference Centre in Feldafing (Bavaria)

Lake Starnberg International Conference Centre in Feldafing (Bavaria) Lake Starnberg - International InWEnt Conference Centre To Murnau and the Alps To Kochel A very hearty welcome! We would like to extend