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The Olympic ski jump (Große Olympiaschanze), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, BavariaGarmisch-Partenkirchen is the capital of alpine Bavaria and Germany's most famous resort, having for a backdrop Germany's highest mountain the Zugspitze.
Originally two towns that merged in 1936 for the Winter Olympics, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a year-round spa and resort founded by the Romans.
Of the two original towns that make up its name, Garmisch is more upmarket, with many boutiques and restaurants. Nearby is Kurpark where you can take in open-air concerts.
Within the park is Stiftung Aschenbrenner - open 9-noon, 3-6, and free - that contains a wonderful collection of Meissen porcelain and historic toys. Also found in Garmisch is the villa of Richard Strauss. It is on the eastern edge of town.
Though it is lovely in the summer months, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is best known for its winter sports and activities. Skiing runs from December to April, and later at higher elevations. There is more to the town(s) than sports, though: it is blessed with many Upper Bavarian homes. Near Marienplatz there is the lovely church St. Martin. Also of interest is a museum in Partenkirchen of the area's history, Werdenfelser Heimatuseum.
The building that houses the museum was built around 1200. It costs €1.50 and is open Tuesday-Friday, 10-1 and 3-6; on weekends it is open from 10-1. Another Partenkirchen attraction is the Chapel of St. Anton. It is all pink and silver, both inside and out.
The primary attraction in the region though is Zugspitze, which at 2,964 meters (9,720 feet) above sea level is the highest mountain in Germany. There are two ways to the top: a 75-minuteride on a cog railway or a 10-minute trip by cable car. The cablecar costs €43 in summer.
Walks in the neighboring mountains afford some of the most scenic views in Bavaria.
Tourist Information Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Richard-Strauss-Platz 1a
82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Phone +49 (0) 8821 180-700
fax +49 (0) 8821 180-755
tourist-info@garmisch-partenkirchen.de
The Baroque Pfarrkirche St. Martin built from 1730 to 1734The Garmisch-Partenkirchen Bahnhof is on the Munich-Weilheim-Garmisch-Mittenwald-Innsbruck line. From Munich it takes just under 85 minutes, and there are 20 trains daily. For information, call: 01805/99-66-33. There is also mountain rail service.
There is local bus service courtesy of RVO Regionalverkehr Oberbaern (DB Regio): 08821/94-82-74. Other long-distance buses connect with Munich Airport, Innsbruck in Austria and Verona in Italy.
By car, drive on the A95 autobahn from Munich. Get off at Eschenlohe. Journey time is about an hour or just over. It is also about 50 minutes from Innsbruck in Austria via the B177 and B2 (60 km). On the A8 from Stuttgart it is about 300 km and 2 hours, 45 minutes by car. It is nearly 500 km from Frankfurt Airport and a 4 hour, 30 minute drive.
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Some recommendations in Garmisch include Gasthaus Romerschanz, Piccola Toscana for excellent Italian cuisine and 4Eck Restaurant & Bar for fine dining on two floors. Das Marktrestaurant at Dekan-Karl-Platz 21 has Michelin stars.
Berge on Bahnhofstrasse has vegetarian options as do both Ludwig der Bayer Bräustüberl and Shaka Burgerhouse.
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Try The Irish Pub, Peaches Bar or cocktails and Guinness at Pub 33 on Klammstrasse.
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ZugspitzeFC Garmisch is the local lower league team.
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Map of Garmisch-Partenkirchen; an hour from Munich by car
