Linderhof Palace
Linderhof Palace is a palace and museum in the Ettal administration. It is part of the Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, which includes Neuschwanstein, Schachen, and Herrenchiemsee. It is the 38th most looked-up sight in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 18 °C. The coldest months are January and December, with daily highs of 0 °C and lows of -10 °C. The highest rainfall occurs in June, July, and August, with July seeing about 190 mm of rain. The palace is 576 km from Berlin and 45 km from Innsbruck Airport in Austria.
Nearby sites include Wieskirche, about 13 km away, and Neuschwanstein Castle, about 16 km away. Zugspitze and Hohenschwangau Castle are also nearby, at about 17 km, while the Goldenes Dachl is about 47 km away. The palace is open daily from April 1 to October 15 from 09:00 to 18:00, and from October 16 to March 31 from 10:00 to 16:30. It is closed on January 1, December 24, 25, and 31, and for 47 days around Easter. Wheelchair access is not available.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. The wettest is July, with about 191 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -9 | -6 | -2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | -4 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 72 | 67 | 98 | 89 | 137 | 175 | 191 | 187 | 122 | 91 | 89 | 86 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
