Zugspitze
At 2,962 m, the highest mountain in Germany. Go up by cog railway from Garmisch-Partenkirchen or by cable car from the Eibsee. In winter, people ski on the Zugspitzplatt at the top.
Bayerische Zugspitzbahn: times and faresThings to do around Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Hotel Schatten is in Partenkirchen, at the foot of the Wank. From here you reach the Zugspitze, the gorges of the Wetterstein range and the pistes of Garmisch-Classic.
Wank, the local mountain
Partenkirchen's own mountain rises right above the hotel. The hiking trails on the Wank are only a few steps away, and the rooms facing Sonnenbergstraße look onto its sunny slopes.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen tourism: hikingPartnach Gorge
The Partnach has cut deep into the rock here. The gorge has been a natural monument since 1912, and the path through it starts at the Olympic ski stadium.
Partnach Gorge: opening hours and admissionHöllental Gorge
Near Grainau, in the district of Hammersbach. For more than 1,000 m the gorge forms the end of the Höllental valley in the Zugspitze massif.
Höllental Gorge: informationLinderhof Palace
King Ludwig II's palace lies in the Graswang valley near Ettal. The palace park also holds the Venus Grotto.
Linderhof Palace: plan a visitWerdenfels castle ruin
The ruin stands above the Loisach valley between Garmisch and Farchant, a good goal for a short hike.
Skiing
The Garmisch-Classic ski area with Hausberg, Kreuzeck and Alpspitze, plus the Kandahar run of the World Cup races. The Hausberg also has a toboggan run.
Garmisch-Classic: lifts and pistesOlympic ski jump
The south-facing rooms look onto the large Olympic ski jump in Partenkirchen. Around New Year, the Four Hills Tournament jumps here.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen tourismSummer and winter in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
The area
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