The frieze installed high on the wall around the main chamber of Walhalla depicts a series of scenes from Germanic and European history, mythology, and culture. The frieze is 118 meters long and 2.5 meters high, and is made of 130 white marble panels. Starting from the left side of the frieze, the first panel depicts the Germanic god Odin on his horse Sleipnir, followed by a procession of mythical and legendary figures including the Valkyries, the giant Gerd, and the Norse god Thor. The next few panels depict scenes from Germanic mythology, such as the god Wotan (Odin) throwing his spear at a giant and a depiction of the end of the world, known as Ragnarok.
The following panels depict historical events, including the coronation of Charlemagne, the baptism of King Clovis of the Franks, and the founding of the University of Ingolstadt. The frieze then goes on to depict various important figures and events from Germanic and European history, such as Martin Luther, the Thirty Years' War, and the Battle of Waterloo. The frieze ends with a depiction of King Ludwig I, the founder of Walhalla, accompanied by various mythological and historical figures.