Nestled in the heart of Bavaria, Germany, Mittenwald is a picturesque village famous for its charming houses adorned with Lüftlmalerei, a unique mural art style native to southern Germany and Austria.

Quaint cobblestone streets, ice cream-hued buildings and window sills adorned with flowerboxes give this town an almost Disney-like quality. But there’s so much more to this northern Bavarian ...