Bavarian tradition and culture

If you love Upper Bavarian traditions and customs that are still part of day-to-day- life, Grainau is the place to come to. A broad and diverse program of events offers an opportunity to experience the warm hospitality and love of homeland of Grainau's inhabitants and to immerse yourself in the life of an alpine village. However – besides Bavarian folkloric dress and traditions, great festivities and celebrations, Grainau also offers many different concerts and theater performances.

Folkloric events

The culture evenings and events in the resort park form an integral part of Grainau's extensive summer event program.

Johanni bonfires, © Touristinformation Grainau

Johanni Fires

On the eve of this day (June 23), which is called "Johannitag" in German after Saint Johannes, whose name day is on this day, bonfires are lit on mountain tops and hills throughout the Werdenfelser region.

Upper Marketplace in Grainau, © Tourist-Information Grainau - Foto Ehn

The History of Grainau

Right underneath the Waxenstein and the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, you will find the Zugspitz village of Grainau, where you can enjoy the majestic mountains in both summer and winter. But the village also looks back on 700 years of history.