Nestled in the Bavarian Alps between the Untersberg and Lattengebirge mountain ranges, the Hohenfried e.V. campus operates as an open, inclusive community and eco-village. Spanning a 32-hectare estate, it serves as a long-term home, school, and workplace for roughly 210 children and adults with learning and intellectual disabilities, alongside hundreds of support staff.
The community includes the internal Johannesschule (a private special education center), vocational training areas, and workshops (Hohenfrieder Werkstätten) that provide meaningful daily occupations. It also offers cultural events, sports programs, and an on-site farm shop (Hofladen) featuring in-house products. The Werkstätten creates beautiful wooden items, which are sold to bring an income into the community.