Activities, information and help

A few suggestions for your holiday in and around Garmisch-Patenkirchen.

Trips

Neuschwanstein Castle

https://www.neuschwanstein.de/deutsch/schloss/index.htm

One of the most famous castles in Europe. King Ludwig's idyllically situated castle is only 75 minutes by car from Garmisch. Definitely worth a visit when in Bavaria.

Schloss Linderhof

https://www.schlosslinderhof.de

Modelled on Versailles, Linderhof Palace is another of King Ludwig's architectural masterpieces.

Can be visited in conjunction with Neuschwanstein Castle.

Munich

https://www.muenchen.de

Take the train to Munich for shopping, museums and sightseeing. The train runs every hour. Without changing trains, the travel time is approx. 80 mins..

Innsbruck

https://www.innsbruck.info/sightseeing.html

Take the train to Austria and visit the old town of Innsbruck. Take the Hungerburgbahn so can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view over the town. Without changing trains, travel time approx. 80 minutes.

Mittenwald

https://www.alpenwelt-karwendel.de/urlaub-mittenwald

A quaint little town with a unique charm. Easily accessible by train or bus.

Kochelsee and Walchensee

For water activities, these two lakes are a must. Or enjoy a day at the Kristall Therme Spa Trimini.

https://kristall-trimini.de/

Zugspitze 2962m

https://www.zugspitze.de/de

You can take the cog railway from the valley station right next to Garmisch train station via Grainau, Eibsee and the 4.5 km long tunnel to the Zugspitz Plateau. Refresh yourself and sunbathe a bit in the Sonnalpin, and then you can continue with the glacier cable car to the highest point in Germany.

There is an impressive 360° panoramic view and on a clear day you can see 250km away.

With the Zugspitz cable car down to the Eibsee. There the cogwheel train is waiting to take you back to Garmisch, just a 5-minute walk from the Mountain Pad.

Alpspitze 2628m

https://www.alpspitze.org

The Alpspitz cable car takes you to the Osterfelderkopf. From there you can climb the Alpspitze or experience the unique view from the AlpspiX.

Sports

In and around Garmisch-Partenkirchen you can expect a variety of options and offers for sporting activities, both in summer and in winter.

https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de

This planner has many suggestions for a wide variety of activities.

https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de/Dein-GaPa-Erlebnis/GaPa-Tourenplaner

Ski Slopes

There is something for everyone on the ski slopes in Garmisch, from the children's area at Hausberg to the world-famous Kandahar.

Enjoy the sun on the terrace of one of the many mountain huts with a snack before the last descent. What a way to end a wonderful day of vacation!

All information about the slopes, lifts and cable cars, and of course about cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and winter hiking can be found here:

https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de/Sport-und-Natur/Winter/Skifahre n

Hiking and mountaineering

https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/wandern

The Philosopher's Path from Garmisch to Farchant: easy, 4.5 km, 1:45 hours
Königsweg zum Schachen: difficult, 20.7 km, 7 hours
Kochelberg Alm to the Aule Alm: medium, 9.6 km, 3 hours
Through the Partnach Gorge and back via Graseck: medium, 6.3 km, 2 hours

Mountain biking

https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de/Sport-und-Natur/Fruhling-Sommer-Herbst/Radfahren-und-Mountainbiking

Directly from the Mountain Pad it is easy to reach the trails and paths on the surrounding mountains and in the valleys. With a wide variety of possibilities, there is something for every fitness level.

If steep climbs are not your thing, why not take a bike trip along the Loisach, to Oberau, Eschenlohe or even to Murnau. The cycle paths are in good condition and are well signposted.

We use the Komoot app to plan tours and find inspiration.

You can safely store your own bike in our private, locked basement space.

Of course you can also rent bikes nearby, you may want to try a different model or an e-bike.

https://www.gapa-tourismus.de/de/Sport-und-Natur/Fruhling-Sommer-Herbst/Radfahren-und-Mountainbiking/Radservice