What can you do in Garmisch-Partenkirchen? Which sights are worth a visit? We reveal what you should see and experience in the town on the Partnach and Loisach rivers
12 Things to Do & See in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Olympic Ski stadium
The stadium is open to the public and can be visited free of charge. The current building dates back to construction measures in 1940. Today's large ski jump (tower height: 60 metres, total height: 149 metres) was built in 2007.
gapa-tourismus.de
Werdenfels Museum
Lots of interesting information about the history and local culture of the region, such as traditional costumes, customs and handicrafts. With its own Zugspitz and carnival room.
museum-werdenfels.de (only in German)
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Richard Strauss Institute
Located in the Villa Christina (built in 1893) of the cigar manufacturer Beorg Ludwig Mayer-Doss. Interesting facts about the life and work of Richard Strauss and Hermann Levi.
richard-strauss-institut.de (only in German)
Partnach Gorge
This impressive torrential gorge to the south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is around 700 metres long, up to 80 metres deep, more than 10,000 years old – and up to 100 decibels loud (which is equivalent to the volume of a disco speaker at a distance of one metre)! The gorge was first opened to the public as early as 1912 and declared a natural monument.
partnachklamm.de
New Art Salon Foundation/Sani Kneitinger
The artist network curates exhibitions of international artists. Exciting and always good for discoveries. Right next door is the showroom of the young Garmisch painter with her alpine expressionist paintings – the mountains shine in all colours!
sani-kneitinger.com
Mount Wank
Beautiful panoramic mountain above Garmisch-Partenkirchen – 1,780 metres high and easy to reach on foot or by cable car. With mountain restaurant and Alpine Club hut. Start in Partenkirchen.
zugspitze.de
St. Martin und St. Anton
St. Anton is the patron saint of Partenkirchen, the baroque pilgrimage church dedicated to him is a little above, you reach it via the Philosophenweg. Garmisch's patron saint Martin has two churches: the beautiful Baroque parish church of St. Martin (see picture) and the old Gothic parish church with exposed frescoes.
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Aschenbrenner Museum
Doll and porcelain collection and nativity scene exhibition – from the Bavarian snow nativity scene to the oriental nativity scene.
museum-aschenbrenner.de (only in German)
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Chocolaterie Amelie
Chocolate manufacture and sales in Garmisch and Partenkirchen. Over fifty varieties of so called 'broken chocolates', chocolate bars, pralines. Member of the Cacao Trace community, which stands for fair and transparent cocoa supply chains.
chocolaterie-gap.de (only in German)
Werdenfels Castle Ruins
The ruin is located approximately eighty metres above the Loisach valley between Garmisch and Farchant. Freely accessible via well-marked paths, with a beautiful view.
gapa-tourismus.de
Lake Eibsee
The crystal-clear Lake Eibsee, at the foot of the Zugspitz mountain and featuring eight small islands, is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Bavarian Alps and attracts visitors accordingly. Its shores offer a wide range of activities. For example, you can take a leisurely walk around the lake on a family-friendly path that is suitable for pushchairs. In summer, swimming is naturally the order of the day, and there are plenty of places to access the lake. Pedalos, slide boats, rowing boats and SUP boards are available for hire.
eibsee.de (only in German)
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Zugspitze
The Zugspitze, overlooking Garmisch-Partenkirchen, is Germany’s highest mountain at 2,962 metres; the border with Tyrol has run along its western summit since 1766, and it can be reached by four cable cars. The panoramic view from the viewing terrace is breathtaking: you can see four hundred peaks in Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Culinary delights are on offer at the ultra-modern ‘Panorama 2962’ restaurant and the Alpine Club hut ‘Münchner Haus’.
zugspitze.de
