Read Travel Bavaria’s Schloss Elmau is a Jaw-Dropping Cultural and Scenic Getaway Perched in the open-plain Elmau Valley, Schloss Elmau draws visitors to its impossibly robust cultural and scenic offerings Dalya Benor Courtesy of Schloss ElamuLocated in the Southern German region of Bavaria — in a 900-acre, geographically uncommon open-plain formation known as the Elmau Valley — Schloss Elmau sits surrounded by stunning landscapes and mountains so picturesque they look like an AI-generated screensaver. But at Schloss Elmau, nothing is artificial; from the regionally-sourced materials that outfit the dining rooms to the local ingredients used in the two Michelin-starred restaurants, everything is carefully sourced and organically selected. Courtesy of Schloss ElmauAt Schloss Elmau, the facilities are so extensive it takes days just to scratch the surface of everything the property has to offer. This is upheld through their cultural experiences, deep musical and artistic history and their specialist retreats,” according to a statement from Schloss Elmau. Courtesy of Schloss ElmauFor those who want to take in nature while surrounded by a truly jaw-dropping setting (one that’s fit for the world’s leading politicians) and participate in what feels like a spa-themed amusement park, Schloss Elmau fulfills that wish and more.