cathedral
Wieskirche
A UNESCO rococo pilgrimage church standing alone in Alpine meadows, an explosion of white-and-gold baroque interior.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Mauerstetten
Bavaria, Germany · Europe
About Mauerstetten
Mauerstetten is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Stöttwang, 38km from Hohenschwangau Castle.
Mauerstetten is in Bavaria, Germany, with about 2,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Stöttwang, about 4 km away.
Mauerstetten (German pronunciation: [maʊɐˈʃtɛtn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu in the southwest of Bavaria in Germany.
Its foundations dates back to the early 9th century, and its name actually means "place of walls", due to ruins of supposedly Roman origin found there. Currently, Mauerstetten hasRead more
about 2,800 inhabitants living in the four parts of the community: Mauerstetten itself, Steinholz, Hausen and Frankenried. Agriculture still plays a large role in the village, but some modest industry is to be found there as well.
The village has a primary school, a kindergarten, two banks (Sparkasse and RaiBa), a small grocery store, a bakery, and a small post office. In the center of Mauerstetten stands the church St. Vitus.
Mauerstetten is also known for its sport club which includes football, volleyball, tennis, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mauerstetten?
Within an hour or so of Mauerstetten: Wieskirche (29 km), Marienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein) (38 km), Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) (38 km), Neuschwanstein Castle (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Mauerstetten?
The nearest famous roads are Romantic Road (Romantische Straße), Oberjoch Jochstrasse and Kesselberg Road.
Where is Mauerstetten?
Mauerstetten is in Bavaria, Germany, about 4 km from Stöttwang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,922
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Bavaria
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 47.8936, 10.6713
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Mauerstetten
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Marienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)
A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
38 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
Romantic Road (Romantische Straße)
A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Neuschwanstein Castle
Fairy-tale 19th-century Romanesque Revival castle built for King Ludwig II in the Bavarian Alps.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Hohenschwangau Castle
The yellow neo-Gothic castle where Ludwig II grew up, facing Neuschwanstein across the Alpine lakes of the Allgäu.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Andechs Monastery
A hilltop Benedictine monastery above the Ammersee famous for its potent monk-brewed beer and pilgrimage church.
39 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Linderhof Palace
The smallest of Ludwig II's three palaces, set in ornate gardens inspired by Versailles in the Graswang Valley.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Oberammergau
A picturesque Bavarian village famous for its Passion Play performed every ten years and its traditional Lüftlmalerei painted houses.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Mauerstetten
- 38 kmMarienbrucke Viewpoint (Neuschwanstein)A bridge spanning a gorge with the classic fairy-tale view of Neuschwanstein Castle perched on its crag above the Bavarian forests.
- 38 kmRomantic Road (Romantische Straße)A 460-kilometer route through Bavaria from Würzburg to Füssen passing medieval towns, castles, and Neuschwanstein.
- 47 kmOberjoch JochstrasseThe most bend-rich road in Germany: the B308 Jochstrasse coils through over 100 curves as it climbs from Bad Hindelang to the mountain village of Oberjoch at 1,178 m in the Allgaeu.
- 54 kmGarmisch-PartenkirchenA renowned winter sports and mountaineering hub at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak.
- 58 kmZugspitzeAt 2,962 metres, the highest peak in Germany offers panoramic views across four countries from its summit platform.
- 58 kmKesselberg RoadBavaria's most celebrated driving road: the B11 climbs in tight switchbacks from Kochelsee to Walchensee over the 858 m Kesselberg, a historic hillclimb course beloved by motorcyclists since the 1900s.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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