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Garmisch-Partenkirchen

With Germany’s highest mountain, the mighty Zugspitze (2962m; 9,781ft) towering over them, the twin-towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen jointly comprise by far the best known ski resort in Germany. This is the great Bavarian original: its architecture and ambience have been copied the world over.
 
This is quintessential Bavaria. And the scenery, crowned by the mighty Zugspitze, which is partly in Germany and partly in Austria, provides a breathtaking backdrop. There are five mountains in all, several interconnected, as well as the only glacier skiing in Germany, on the Zugspitze itself. The whole area – which includes the surrounding communities of Ohlstadt, Eschenloe, Farchant and the Austrian ski resort of Oberau and its neighbours, is known as “Zugspitzland”.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen at a glance
 

On the mountain

Ski area

The ski area is complicated and fragmented. more...

 

Lift system

Ski-in, ski-out it’s not. more...

 

Ski schools & guiding

Inevitably in such a complex area, there are numerous ski and snowboard schools - seven altogether, plus one school just for snowboarders. more...

 

Advanced

More advanced skiers will want to try the celebrated Kandahar run and the other testing runs at Kreuzek like Olympia and Trögellifthang. more...

 

Intermediate

Intermediates will be in their element here. more...

 

Beginner

This is not the best place for beginners. more...

 

Boarding & freestyle

The glacier has become one of the most popular meeting places for snowboarders and freeriders. more...

 

Mountain restaurants

The glacier has some of the most scenic eating, with a “free” four-country panoramic view in the Gipfel Stube and in the Panorama Bistro. more...

 

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Off the mountain

Village

Garmisch and Partenkirchen are spread out beneath a great horseshoe of jagged peaks formed by the Wettersteingebirge and Ammergauer mountain ranges. more...

 

Accommodation

There are an estimated 10,000 to 11,000 beds in Garmisch, including some 3,000 in apartments.
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Après-ski

It’s pretty lively. On the slopes, the fun starts at the glacier bar at the Sonn Alpin restaurant. more...

 

Restaurants & bars

Garmisch Partenkirchen has more than 100 restaurants which between them offer just about every possible culinary permutation, including Chinese, Italian, Indian, French, Mexican, Thai, and American. more...

 

Other information

There’s ice skating, hockey, curling, sleigh riding, tobogganing (including night-time descents), climbing, and hiking. more...

 

Getting there

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Garmisch facts

Ski Area

Base2,329 ft
710 m
Summit9,718 ft
2,962 m
Elevation7,388 ft
2,252 m

 

Trails/runs

Number of trails36
Advanced16 %
Intermediate63 %
Beginner21 %

 

Lifts

Gondolas/Cable cars8
Chairs4
Surface lifts20

 

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