Unterammergau

Among the settlements of Bavaria, Unterammergau stands out for its long tradition of whetstone making in the Ammer valley. The River Ammer runs through the community beneath the northern reaches of the Ammergau Alps, between the larger resort towns of Oberammergau and Bad Kohlgrub. For generations, local workshops shaped stones quarried in the surrounding mountains into tools for sharpening scythes and knives; the Wetzsteinmachermuseum documents this specialised trade. Woodcarving and painted façades also connect the village with the wider cultural identity of the Ammertal. Browse other webcams across the Ammergau Alps and Bavaria to place Unterammergau in a wider geographic context.

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