Community feast at Froschhausen meadow
Families enjoy regional food and conversation in the fields by the chapel after the blessing.
Nov 6
Murnau Saint Leonhard's Ride
Leonhardifahrt Murnau
Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany
Nov 6, 2026Confirmed
Each November 6, the Bavarian town of Murnau honors Saint Leonhard, protector of livestock, with a horse pilgrimage. Costumed locals and musicians form a procession of decorated horses and carriages through the town, in a celebration of an old Catholic devotion of the alpine countryside.
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Day 1 · Nov 6
Procession departure from Hagener Straße
Watch the decorated horses and carriages assemble and begin marching under Bavarian flags.
~9:00
Blessing and mass at St. Leonhard Church (Froschhausen)
Attendees gather in the churchyard to hear the blessing and short service for farmer and animals.
~11:00
Where it happens
St. Leonhard Church (Froschhausen)
Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany
Open in MapsHow to show up well
Consider Tracht
Wearing Tracht for participants
Read the local rhythm
Stand quietly at the church; follow procession direction from the sides
Keep the visit respectful
Maintain reverent silence during the blessing; Dress in traditional attire if participating
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: moderate.
Tickets
Free events are available.
REGIONAL RELIGIOUS RITUAL
Murnau Saint Leonhard's Ride
Leonhardifahrt Murnau
Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany
Each November 6, the Bavarian town of Murnau honors Saint Leonhard, protector of livestock, with a horse pilgrimage. Costumed locals and musicians form a procession of decorated horses and carriages through the town, in a celebration of an old Catholic devotion of the alpine countryside.
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The story behind it
Saint Leonhard is venerated as protector of livestock in Catholic Bavaria. The Murnau procession connects farming communities around Lake Staffelsee to this tradition. Village associations, students, and local families dress in regional Tracht (festive folk costume) and decorate their wagons with flowers and religious motifs. The pilgrimage affirms the agricultural identity of Upper Bavaria and the communal respect for nature...
Key moments to know
Day 1Nov 63 moments
Day 1Nov 6Approximate
Community feast at Froschhausen meadow
Families enjoy regional food and conversation in the fields by the chapel after the blessing.
Day 1Nov 6~9:00Expected
Procession departure from Hagener Straße
Watch the decorated horses and carriages assemble and begin marching under Bavarian flags.
Day 1Nov 6~11:00Expected
Blessing and mass at St. Leonhard Church (Froschhausen)
Attendees gather in the churchyard to hear the blessing and short service for farmer and animals.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Consider Tracht
Wearing Tracht for participants
Read the local rhythm
Stand quietly at the church; follow procession direction from the sides
Keep the visit respectful
Maintain reverent silence during the blessing; Dress in traditional attire if participating
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Date window
Nov 6, 2026
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City / Area
Murnau am Staffelsee
Upper Bavaria
Cost
Free public events available
Good for
Families welcome
Moderate visitor welcome
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