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Municipality in Bavaria, Germany
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen is in Upper Bavaria. Garmisch-Partenkirchen lies at the foot of the Zugspitze in the Werdenfelser Land in Upper Bavaria and is Germany's most important winter sports metropolis, Olympic venue and important international winter sports center in the entire Alpine region.
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A viewpoint, part of the The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee
5 hr, Red-class hike, Kreuzeck to Hammersbach
6.5 hr, Red-class hike, Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Cozy pub with a pleasant crowd and a cozy atmosphere. Simple, honest food, beer, honest atmosphere. The ambience is really nice, classic and warm. Funny, relaxed host. The pizza is delicious. Authentic German pub.
This is where the locals go. Super friendly and nice hosts, you are greeted with a warm smile. Very tasty and fresh food. Family atmosphere.
Nice little stop for Thai food. There are vegan options here, as well as a lunch menu. There are many local dishes on the menu, not only the standard ones. The service very friendly and accommodating. The decorations inside are fun.
The dürum tastes good and the shop is clean. The owners are nice and take good care of you. The bread is freshly baked and therefore tastes good.
Wonderful restaurant with good Bavarian food. Nice value and friendly staff.
Just up the road a short ways towards Ehrwald is the small town of Grainau where you can find the Zugspitze cafe. This is a wonderful family-owned restaurant with excellent Bavarian food.
One of the Sentido hotel's restaurants, in a hut next to the entrance to the Höllental. Deck overlooking the town and a variety of great mountain food.
Cozy place with nice atmosphere. The seating is very comfortable and the whole atmosphere fits good. Rustic ambience. Delicious food and beer.
Very Bavarian restaurant with delicious food and excellent service. Cozy atmosphere. The waiters are all very friendly. It is advisable to reserve.
Bavarian food, The staff is fast and friendly.
Friendly bilingual waiting staff serves cold Guinness and cold Bavarian lagers to a mixed crowd of locals, ex-pats and tourists. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Beer garden out front in the summer and winter months and 3 big-screen TVs with live coverage of any major sports event.
In the centre of town is this underground venue. Augustiner Bier on tab or from the bottle.
Three venues in one: a lively bar (Peaches), Italian restaurant (Pizzeria), and dance club (Music Cafe) inhabit a building at the head of the Marienplatz in the heart of Garmisch. On Mondays the restaurant offers every pizza half-off, Tuesdays are "American Pay Day" where US$1 equals €1, and on Thursdays the Music Cafe dance club serves up two-for-one cocktails all night long. They also have a casino downstairs.
The English-speaking waiting staff make this a favourite amongst local ex-pats and American and British tourists.
A small fromagerie (cheese shop) offering the best in regional and Alpine cheeses, Stilton, Cheddar, Brie de Meaux, amongst around 80 varieties. The friendly staff is competent & helpful. French wines, foodstuffs, and small bakery items are also offered. The croissants, baguette, and pain au chocolat are excellent. English-speakers always welcome!
Very college dorm-like youth hostel located at the outskirts of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Affiliated with Die Jugendherberge (DJH) and Hosteling International (HI), so it's cheaper with an HI card. Breakfast provided.
A B&B in a quiet neighbourhood a 5-minute walk from the centre.
Another B&B just across the road in the same neighbourhood.
B&B next to the Loisach River.
A small hotel a block away from Marienplatz (centre of town).
Large but charming spa hotel in nearby Hammersbach, next to a rushing stream and the entrance to Hell Valley (Höllental).
Rooms for 2, 4 and 6 people in various apartments.
A hotel garni between the pedestrian area and the public pool.
Between the train station and the pedestrian area.
Bavarian restaurant on the ground floor.
A historic, beautifully decorated hotel in the Partenkirchen district of the city.
Four-star hotel 300 m away from the railway station, 200 m from the city centre and 140 km from the Munich airport.
The hotel offers 155 studios and family apartments as well as the largest sports and wellness area of the village on 4,000 m². To the hotel belongs a health institute which offers medical wellness and physiotherapy.
Rooms for 2, 4 and 6 people in various apartments.
Apartments
10 lodges for 2 - 50 persons. There are 10 apartments with 2 - 10 rooms.
Garmisch is less than an hour by car from Munich, and the ride is a beautiful stretch of Autobahn, unfortunately not the whole way. Expect to drive up to three hours on weekends and public holidays.
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