Ludwigstraße

Ludwigstraße is a street in Garmisch-Partenkirchen featuring numerous buildings with painted facades and traditional Bavarian architecture that runs from Rathausplatz to Mittenwalder Straße. The buildings line both sides closely, creating a unified streetscape where decorated facades stand shoulder to shoulder.

This street follows an ancient Roman road connecting Brenner to Augsburg, and most buildings were reconstructed after devastating fires in 1811 and 1865. Those rebuilding efforts shaped the appearance of this neighborhood that remains today.

The buildings along this street display Lüftlmalerei, a traditional painting technique on facades depicting religious scenes and local life stories. These colorful paintings shape the character of the street today and reflect the values passed down through generations.

This street offers shopping and dining options with stores and traditional inns throughout its length. Walking at a leisurely pace lets you take in the painted facades and stop whenever something catches your eye.

The Alte Haus at number 8 and the Wackerlehaus at number 47 are the only buildings that survived the 19th-century fires and still retain their original structure. These two houses offer a glimpse into the older building style before reconstruction reshaped the street.