Around the Benedictine monastery

The starting point of the walk is the Haus des Gastes at the marketplace of Ottobeuren. We walk towards the market fountain by the metalworker Wulf Eberlein from Rettenbach. The fountain with iron rods that lean back and forth, driven by the water, stylizes lily stalks swaying in the wind. The simplicity of the natural motif is intended to contrast with the baroque opulence of the basilica. Next, we go to the Gasthof Mohren, one of the oldest buildings in Ottobeuren (built in 1573) and turn right into the Silachweg. Along the Günz, we walk on the pedestrian path always along the monastery wall. After a right turn, the former monastery brewery comes into view. Here you can either take the footpath uphill through the gate and cross the courtyard of the Red Cross barracks, or continue along the sidewalk and circle the Red Cross barracks along Luitpoldstraße. In both cases, you reach Sebastian-Kneipp-Straße, which you follow to the right on the sidewalk towards the basilica. After 200 meters, we are accompanied again by the monastery wall. Opposite lies the former "office building" of the monastery. If desired, you can cross Sebastian-Kneipp-Straße at the traffic light here and take a walk through the Kneipp Active Park.

Of course, the beautiful Ottobeuren basilica is well worth seeing. It is not called the Swabian Escorial without reason. Perhaps you still have some time to visit the Benedictine abbey and the monastery museum with library and imperial hall. Opening hours of the monastery museum: From Palm Sunday (beginning of April) to All Saints' Day (November 1) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In addition, the monastery café with its excellent cakes and small delicacies invites you to linger. Right next to the monastery café you will find the monastery shop, which offers a large selection of books, candles, postcards and devotional items. You reach the marketplace again via the large staircase at Kirchenberg.