The little parish church of St Sebastian, posing by its stream with the Reiter Alpe behind, may be the most painted view in the Bavarian Alps — and Ramsau itself stays remarkably unhurried. Amble the Malerwinkel painters' path, then head to nearby Königssee, where near-silent electric boats glide beneath sheer walls to the chapel at St Bartholomä. Stay overnight and catch the lake before the day boats start; October's larch colour is a quiet marvel.
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