Everywhere Elizabeth's mountains! With so much to see and so much to do you will need than just a day trip. I was on an extended vacation from work but time was of the essence for Elizabeth with her volunteer work for the "Nachbarschaftshilfe" (neighborhood help) in Vaterstetten near our home town of Zorneding. She took care of very sick people and we always had to keep her tight schedule in mind. Her expertise is in helping the elderly.
Ruhpolding has a long and colorful recorded history. It is said that the first settlers where here as far back as the 6 th century A.D. and for that reason there are many museums located here.
If you are real museum fanatic and buff, you can take them all in one day, providing you start your morning with a good breakfast, wear comfortable shoes and are prepared to do nothing but go museum hopping from dawn to dusk.
Make sure you leave some time for sightseeing, enjoying a good Bavarian meal complete with a beer or two  and friendly conversation with the locals even when there is a language barrier. Beer is beer, food is food and friendship is friendship no matter where the location.
Have you ever tried an "Enzian" or a "William Christ Birne" after you have eaten?
"Enzian" is a flower and the "William Christ Birne" is a special kind of pear. Not only in Bavaria the flower and the fruit are processed to an excellent "Schnaps" (schnapps). Not sweet, but with a delicious flavor and taste. We used it normally as a medicine for good digestion. Please do not over indulge! You may talk funny or loose your drivers license.
The "Heimatmuseum" is located in a little castle called "Herzogliches Jagdschloß". On display are items that show the daily life style of the people which lived in this area, historical weapons and uniforms and antique clocks.
Another museum is called the "Glockenschmiede". This means a bell forge which confuses me because I know that all metal bells are produced using a casting process. Not only did they produce bells found on cows, sheep and goats but also manufactured weapons and tools.

Please seek out a local tourist office for details of the other museums.
We highly recommend you take the gondola or cable car up to the "Rauschberg". It is a very scenic ride and when you arrive at the summit you will be rewarded with an excellent meal in the mountain top restaurant. Sorry the cost of the meal is not included in the ticket price for the ride.