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Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an Alpine ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the seat of government of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, which borders Austria.

Type TownSettled 1935

Why go

  • Municipality in Bavaria, Germany.

History

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an Alpine ski town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the seat of government of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, which borders Austria. Nearby is Germany's highest mountain, Zugspitze, at 2,962 metres (9,718 ft) above sea level.

Getting there by ferry

Seerundfahrt (Bedarfs-Anleger)
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Forelle
Ferry terminal · 5.5 km from the centre
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Seerundfahrt
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
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Seespitze
Ferry terminal · 9.1 km from the centre
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Fischer am See
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
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Schwangau Waltenhofen
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre · Forggenseeschifffahrt
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Seespitze - Forelle
Ferry route · Fischer Am See
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Linienschffahrt FaS: Fischer am See
Ferry route
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Fischer am See - Seespitze
Ferry route · Fischer Am See
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Where to stay

Laurschweg 28, 6533 Fiss, Austria · schlosshotel-fiss.com
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Eibseestraße 1, 82491 Grainau, Germany
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Kirchpl. 6, 6631 Lermoos, Austria · post-lermoos.at
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Höhenrainweg 3, 82491 Grainau, Germany · waxenstein.de
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Alpspitzstraße 34, 82491 Grainau, Germany · alpenhof-grainau.de
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Am Badersee 1-5, 82491 Grainau, Germany · dasbadersee.de
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Alpenhofstraße 4, 6632 Ehrwald, Austria · ehrwalderhof.at
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Ammerwald 1, 6600 Gemeinde Reutte, Austria · ammerwald.at
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Am Eibsee 1-3, 82491 Grainau, Germany · eibsee-hotel.de
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Waxensteinstraße 29 - 31, 82491 Grainau, Germany · hotel-nuss.de
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Kreuzeckweg 2, 82491 Grainau, Germany · haus-hammersbach.de
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Schmölzstraße 1, 82491 Grainau, Germany · qh-grainau.de
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: de:Knorrhütte · 1 Zugspitzplatt, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · knorrhuette.de
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-20:00 Wikipedia: de:Höllentalangerhütte · hoellentalangerhuette.de
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Italian, Cake, Restaurant · Café, Ristorante, Pizzeria Opening hours: Th-Sa,PH 16:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · pizzeria-grainau.de
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Bavarian, Restaurant · Bewirtschaftet: Mitte Mai bis Mitte Oktober durchgehend. Mai und Juni Montag Ruhetag, Juli bis Oktober kein Ruhetag. Keine… · stepbergalm-gap.de
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Tu off; We off; Su 07:30-17:00 · 6 Innsbrucker Straße, Ehrwald, 6632 · theos-genuss.at
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Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Flammkuchen, Bagels, Cake, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo,Tu off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, dogs… · instagram.com
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00 · 16 Hauptstraße, Ehrwald, 6632 · speisekarte.menu
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Burger, Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · lafamilia-ehrwald.at
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German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 21 Waxensteinstraße, Grainau, 82491 · spatzenhaeusl.de
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We,PH 11:30-14:00,17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 41 Hauptstraße, Ehrwald, 6632
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International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 1 Am Eibsee, Grainau, 82491 · eibsee-hotel.de
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 16 Breitenauer Straße, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu,Th,Fr 11:00-20:00; We 15:00-20:00; Sa,Su 11:00-18:00 · my-marenn.de
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00; We off; PH off Features: step-free access · 15 Kirchplatz, Ehrwald, 6632 · papascafe.at
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Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:00-22:00; PH,We off Features: outdoor seating · 35 Zugspitzstraße, Grainau, 82491
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Bistro, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · kocoscafe.at
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · 27 Kirchplatz, Ehrwald, 6632
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Biergarten · biergarten · schmoelzer-wirt.de
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Regional, Restaurant · Wikipedia: de:Wiener-Neustädter-Hütte · 1 Wiener Neustädter Hütte, Ehrwald, 6632 · wiener-neustaedter.com
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Restaurant · Wikipedia: de:Kenzenhütte · 100 Am Mühlbach, Halblech, 87642 · kenzenhuette.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-23:00; We-Su 11:00-23:15 · 22 Kirchplatz, Ehrwald, 6632 · alcastagno.at
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Bavarian, Restaurant · Mittwoch Ruhetag · 2 Zierwaldweg, 82491 · zierwald.de
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Tu off; We off; Su 07:30-17:00 · 6 Innsbrucker Straße, Ehrwald, 6632 · theos-genuss.at
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Flammkuchen, Bagels, Cake, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-21:00; Mo,Tu off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, dogs… · instagram.com
Indoor
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00 · 16 Hauptstraße, Ehrwald, 6632 · speisekarte.menu
Indoor
Burger, Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · lafamilia-ehrwald.at
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German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 An der Kandahar, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 82467 · tonialm.de
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We,PH 11:30-14:00,17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 41 Hauptstraße, Ehrwald, 6632
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Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: "Vereins- und Spielzeiten"
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Fast Food · Features: step-free access · 2
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00; We off; PH off Features: step-free access · 15 Kirchplatz, Ehrwald, 6632 · papascafe.at
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Ice Cream ice cream · 27 Kirchplatz, Ehrwald, 6632
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Biergarten · biergarten · 82491
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Regional, Restaurant · Wikipedia: de:Wiener-Neustädter-Hütte · 1 Wiener Neustädter Hütte, Ehrwald, 6632 · wiener-neustaedter.com
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Restaurant · restaurant · hotel-loewe.at
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-23:00; We-Su 11:00-23:15 · 22 Kirchplatz, Ehrwald, 6632 · alcastagno.at
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Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 29 Neuneralmweg, Grainau, 82491 · neuneralm-grainau.de
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-17:30 Features: outdoor seating · zugspitze.de
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German, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
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Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 6631
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Fast Food · fast food
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-12:00, Mo-Fr 14:00-18:00 · genuss-baeckerei-ruehl.de
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Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · Waxensteinstraße, Grainau, 82491
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Jun-Aug: We-Mo 10:00-17:00; Dec-Feb: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · gamsalm-ehrwald.at
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Restaurant · restaurant · hotel-loewe.at
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Garmisch-Partenkirchen — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Seerundfahrt (Bedarfs-Anleger), 4.4 km); routes include Seespitze - Forelle, Linienschffahrt FaS: Fischer am See, Fischer am See - Seespitze.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences