On Saturday, April 26, we're taking a day trip to Innsbruck to visit Ambras Castle. To keep travel costs low, we will not be taking a bus, instead we'll use our own vehicles or carpooling. Distance is about 90 km. In case you don't want to go through the city of Innsbruck don't forget to purchase the Austrian highway ticket.

The IFC will cover the entrance fees to the castle. These are 16 euros for adults, 12 euros for people aged 65 and over, and free admission for children and young adults under 19. If possible, please purchase tickets online in advance and send the invoice for reimbursement to the office. Please note your Euro bank account details / IBAN on the invoice if we do not already know your account details, for example through a direct debit authorization.

Please register by April 23rd with Kees Bakx (keesbakx@t-online.de) or at the office at info@ifc-oberammergau.eu

On Saturday, February 22nd, we will meet at 6:00 p.m. at the parking lot at the show cheese dairy in Ettal (Klosterstraße). There will be mulled wine or non-alcoholic punch to get you in the mood. Please bring a cup with you.

Afterwards, with torches in hand, we will walk above the monastery to the Blaue Gams, where we want to stop for a break.

Anyone who cannot make the short hike is welcome to join the hikers at the Blaue Gams (Vogelherdweg) from around 7:15/7:30 p.m.

For further details see the current Feb newsletter.

On Friday, Jan 17th, 2025 we will meet at 6 p.m. at Hotel Böld for the IFC's first New Year's Welcome get-together. For details see  the invitation.

This year's Candlelight Dinner will take place on Saturday, November 23rd in the NATO Community Center (NCC). We will meet for an aperitif from 6:30 p.m.

All details regarding registration and menu selection have been sent to members by email. See also the October newsletter.

On Saturday, September 28th, we will visit the radar dome (RADOM) in Raisting. The industrial monument is located in the municipality of Raisting on Lake Ammersee. We will receive a guided tour there. Afterwards, there's an opportunity to sit together for a lunch at the rustic Hof-Biergarden Stillern.

We will meet on September 28th, 2024

- at 9:45 a.m. at Oberammergau train station (carpooling) or

- at 11:00 a.m. at the radome parking lot

The tour, which the IFC pays for its members, begins at 11:45 a.m. The number of participants is limited; children should be at least 12 years old.

Registration is required by September 24th with Jochen Zimmermann (Tel.: 0163/9149289,

e-mail: cajoti@t-online.de) or with Herbert Burkart (e-mail: herbert.burkart@t-online.de

This year we are once again inviting our members and their guests to a barbecue on Saturday, July 27th, at the curling club in Unterammergau. We hope for good weather and a lot of participation.
The event starts at 2 p.m. The participation fee
is 7.50 euros for adults and 3.00 euros for
children under 16 years of age, guests pay 9.50 euros. Meat, drinks, and music will be provided, but we kindly ask our members to bring side dishes (e.g. salads, sauces, dips), dessert or cake.
Please register with what you plan to bring by July 22nd with Kees Bakx (Tel.:
08822/948868 or email keesbakx@t-online.de)

Our hike that was postponed from June 22nd to the 29th takes us from Murnau along the Staffelsee to the "Alpenblick" beer garden in Uffing. The route is about 13 km long. We expect a walking time of about 2 1/2 hours. The way back will be much more relaxed and easier on the muscles, because we will take the boat.

Our meeting points: 8:45 a.m. at Oberammergau train station (carpooling to Murnau) 9:30 a.m. Murnau at the parking lot at the boat dock (Schweinebucht) (fees apply)

We will reach the "Alpenblick" beer garden between 12:00 and 12:30 p.m. and board the boat for the return journey at 1:40 p.m.. Docks for boarding are located directly at the "Alpenblick". The costs for this are borne by the IFC.

Please register by June 27th at the latest with Kees Bakx (Tel.: 08822/948868, Email: keesbakx@t-online.de) or Marc Pengam (Tel.: +33 60 9601183, Email: marcpengam@hotmail.com)

On Saturday, May 18th, we will hike to the Hochthörle hut. We'll meet on this day at 10:00 a.m. in the car park of the Ehrwald Zugspitzbahn (see map). From there we first drive to the starting point of the hike.

The 9 km hike with 330 altitude meters is moderately difficult. It requires good basic fitness. Mostly easy to walk paths. Sturdy shoes and sure-footedness required.

On Saturday, April 20th we will visit the Walchensee hydroelectric power plant located in Kochel am See. For this purpose, we booked a 1-hour guided tour. Please refer to the attached German-only guidelines for visitors. Basically, it warns people wearing a pacemaker or similar implants of electromagnetic fields and women being pregnant of irregular vibrations. In case of additional questions don’t hesitate to contact Jochen Zimmermann by below mail or mobile +49 163 9149 289.

The schedule on April 20th looks like this:

10:00 a.m. Meeting at Oberammergau train station for departure with carpool to the Walchensee power plant; alternatively: 10:45 a.m. meeting at the Walchensee power plant car park for self-drivers. See below map.

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Instruction for participants

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Guided tour of the Walchensee hydroelectric power plant

Around 12:30 p.m. (optional) lunch at the “Oskar von Miller Einkehr Restaurant” at own expense. The IFC pays for the first drink.

Afterwards return to Oberammergau or - optional: visit of the “Franz Marc Museum” in Kochel am See

Since group size / guided tour is limited, please, register as soon as possible with your last name, first name and, if applicable, menu request according to the group menu (see below) by April 17th, 2024 to Kees Bakx (08822-948868 or keesbakx@t-online.de) or Jochen Zimmermann (cajoti@t-online.de)

On Saturday, February 24th, we want to walk with you through the Schleifmühlenklamm in Unterammergau under torchlight and in wintry conditions. Suitable clothing and sturdy shoes are important!

Directions to Schleifmühlenklamm are your own responsibility. The IFC takes care of the torches and a warming drink. Please, bring your own cups for the drink!

After the torchlight hike, we want to end the evening comfortably with some food and drinks at the local Curling Club in Unterammergau (Eschfeld/Scherenauer Str.).

Registrations for this event no later than 23 Feb at Kees (08822-948868; keesbakx@t-online.de) or Herbert Burkart (01511-7290682; herbert.burkart@t-online.de)

Monthly Get-Together ('Stammtisch')

The members of the IFC and interested guests meet regularly once a month for an informal, entertaining get-together on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Hotel Alte Post in Dorfstr. 10 in Oberammergau.

For these monthly meetings there's no need for an agenda. Instead, it is an excellent opportunity to get to know each other and to make and maintain existing friendships. In addition, information is provided about current events and IFC projects.

Dates 2024

Tue, February 6th

Tue, March 5th at Hotel Böld

Tue, April 2nd

Tue, May 7th

Tue, June 4th

Tue, July 2nd

Tue, August 6th

Tue, September 3rd

Tue, October 1st

Tue, November 5th

Tue, December 3rd (St. Nicholas regulars' table)