The Golden Hour in Bavaria, a Landscape Photographer’s Dream

Ramsau’s history is deeply rooted in the surrounding mountains, primarily the Watzmann. The renowned mountaineer Johann Grill (1835-1917), known as Kederbacher, made history by being the first to ascend the legendary east face of the Watzmann, the highest peak in the Eastern Alps. He was also the inaugural keeper of the Watzmannhaus. Grill’s statue graces the garden outside Ramsau’s town hall. Ramsau maintains a special connection with the mountains, particularly Watzmann and Hochkalter. The town may boast the highest density of mountain guides in Bavaria and all of Germany, affirming its authentic mountain village identity. Thus, it was natural for Ramsau to apply for recognition as a mountain village from the German Alpine Club. The concept of mountain villages originated in Austria, where the Austrian Alpine Club has already recognized 20 villages with the quality seal of “mountain village”. A mountain village promotes sustainable tourism, advocates for nature conservation, agriculture, and sustainable development to preserve the culture and traditions of the Alpine region. On September 16, 2015, Ramsau officially received recognition as Bavaria’s first mountain village from the German Alpine Club.

The photo was taken at 06:23 outside Gasthof Oberwirt.