Now that the temperatures are consistently soaring above 30 degrees and your brain is sizzling, a little chill is welcome. For example in the shade that the hedges of a corn labyrinth cast on the winding paths. The deeper you get lost, the longer you can enjoy the cool down. Many of the corn labyrinths in Bavaria also offer games, puzzles and attractions for young and old.
Ex-Ornamentis-Labyrinth in Utting on the theme “Mickey and Minnie Mouse”
The Ex-Ornamentis-Labyrinth in Utting is already a quarter of a century old. And Walt Disney a whole. These birthdays were merged this year to create a corn maze on the theme “Mickey and Minnie Mouse”. From the air, the two little mice drawn with straw paths are already clearly visible. From Wednesday, July 19, you can also find her and her Disney friends as wooden figures or walk-in drawings inside the maze. There is also a search game in which colorful stamps have to be found. If successful, the finders receive a “small souvenir”. A sightseeing flight over the labyrinth and the Ammersee will also be raffled among all winners.
The ex-ornamentis garden at Fahrmannsbachstraße 2 also offers a water feature with a fountain pump and a 60-metre-long marble run. As every year, there are also pumpkin tunnels, a giant ball pool, a race track for pedal tractors, a large sandpit with excavators and a lookout tower. A large variety of insects and wild bees in bee hotels helps against the extinction of species. The labyrinth has a total distance of 3.2 kilometers. However, children need not be afraid of finding out more – the outer frame of the maze leads to the exit from all sides. Anyone who stops by on the opening day, Wednesday, July 19, at 3 p.m. will receive an opening gift and a free ticket that can be given away with every paid admission ticket.
Ex Ornamentis, opening on Wednesday, July 19, at 3:00 p.m., July 20 to 28, Mon.-Fri. 2-8 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., July 29 to September 11, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., July 12 to 24 September every Mon.-Fri. 2.30pm-6.30pm, Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m. – 6.30 p.m., Fahrmannsbachstr. 2, 86919 Utting am Ammerse, phone 08192/934683, www.exornamentis.de
Puzzles and self-pick fields in Lochhausen
The little ones can also take part in a stamp competition in this labyrinth run by the Hofreiter family business, while adults can take part in a tricky puzzle. Self-picking fields with vegetables and fruit extend around the labyrinth – there is also a harvest competition here. In the adjoining “Beeren-Café”, the harvest from the field is processed directly into dishes – berry cake, salad, apple-currant spritzer and much more.
Maismaze Lochhausen, July 14 to the end of September, Purpurweidenweg 17, 81249 Munich, www.hofreiter.de
Labyrinth and playing field in Oderding
When it comes to attractions, the playing field in Oderding competes with the Mickey Mouse Garden: there is a water mat, a bouncy castle, a pirate ship, a soccer field – a dream for children. The labyrinth also invites you to get lost with a hidden object game. A kiosk with ice cream, drinks, coffee and small and large snacks is available for catering.
Corn maze OderdingJuly 31 to September 11, daily 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Dorfstraße 1, 82398 Oderding, phone 01601811723, www.oderdinger-maislabyrinth.de