With their 40 Kilometres distance to Munich are the gardens of Weihenstephan a very special destination for the lovers of gardens! The Weihenstephan Gardens are of trans-regional importance for garden specialists and lovers alike. Visitors from all over the world get to enjoy the wide variety of flower beds and plant arrangements designed to enchant with their beauty. In 2012 the planting of a fruit show garden completed the community garden area and the restoration of the Oberdieck garden was finished by planting the apothecary garden. Furthermore, the gardens are a teaching support at the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences with its goal of researching and analyzing ornamental outdoor plants.

The Andechs monastery lies only 43 kilometers (one hour drive) away from Munich and is therefore well-suited for a half-a-day excursion. Above the eastern bank of Ammer Lake and visible from many miles away atop the Holy Mountain, you will find Andechs monastery. Since 1850 it is the oldest pilgrimage church of Bavaria with Benedictine monks supervising the pilgrimage since 1455. The brewery is the monastery´s largest business enterprise; its beers representing a successful combination of Benedictine brewing tradition and modern brewing technology. Guided tours are offered regularly with a little tasting at the monastery´s distillery.

The 86 km distanced monastery Ettal is, from Munich, reachable within only around 1.5 hours. Together with a visit to the monastery Andechs or the Starnberger Lake offers the Ettal monastery a great opportunity for a whole-day excursion from Munich. Ettal Abbey is a Benedictine monastery; its prodigious cupola clearly visible against the Alps rocks. It was founded in April 1330 by Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian and was extensively renovated during the 20th. The largest business – next to agriculture – is the brewery which has been producing beers without interruption for the past 400 years. Only a few meters away is the distillery offering a taste of their various liqueurs, generated by using old and well-protected recipes.