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96 Best and Fun Things To Do In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany


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Rephrased: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, located in Bavaria, Germany, is renowned as the country’s winter sports hub. This small town is also known for being home to the famous Königin Luise Winery, an exceptional destination for those seeking relaxation during their visit to the area.

Another great attraction in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the Linderhof Palace. This 19-century residence is a beautiful and relaxing place to spend an afternoon.

Finally, if you’re fond of spending time in nature, you could stop by Eibsee. The mountain lake offers some stunning views, as well as hiking and boating opportunities.

Read our list below for the best and most fun things to do in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

The 96 Most Popular Things To Do In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

96. Brünstlkopf

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: Unnamed Rd. Farchant

95. Graswangtal

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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94. Venusgrotte

3.7 ★★★★☆ (3 reviews)

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Location: Park Linderhof Ettal

93. Geiselstein

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

92. Vorder Felder-Kopf

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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91. Riffelspitzen

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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90. Reintal

4.8 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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89. Richard-Strauss-Institut

4.0 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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Location: Schnitzschulstrasse 19 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-9105950

Web Address:   http://richard-strauss-institut.de/

88. Alpengarten auf dem Schachen

4.5 ★★★★★ (6 reviews)

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Location: C4C6+8X Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  89-17861310

Web Address:   https://botmuc.de/de/garten/schachen_alpengarten.html

87. Hochblassen

4.4 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

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86. Königsstand

4.8 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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85. Mieming Range

5.0 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

84. Klammspitze

4.6 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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83. Friederspitz

4.8 ★★★★★ (10 reviews)

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82. Schneefernerkopf

4.0 ★★★★☆ (11 reviews)

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81. Hochwanner

4.6 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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80. Brunnen-Kopf

4.6 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

79. Kandahar-Abfahrt

4.6 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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Location: 82467 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Web Address:   https://zugspitze.de/de/Garmisch-Classic/Winter/Skigebiet/Kandahar-Abfahrt

78. Hoher Ziegspitz

4.9 ★★★★★ (14 reviews)

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77. Hausberg

4.7 ★★★★★ (15 reviews)

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76. Hohe Kisten

4.8 ★★★★★ (16 reviews)

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75. Höllentalferner

4.6 ★★★★★ (19 reviews)

74. Waxenstein

4.9 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

73. Simetsberg

4.3 ★★★★☆ (20 reviews)

72. Schellschlicht

4.9 ★★★★★ (20 reviews)

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71. Schachen

4.8 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

70. Krottenkopf

4.9 ★★★★★ (23 reviews)

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69. Bernadeinkopf

4.9 ★★★★★ (24 reviews)

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68. Osterfelderkopf

4.8 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

67. Pürschling

4.4 ★★★★☆ (25 reviews)

66. Esterbergalm

3.7 ★★★★☆ (25 reviews)

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65. Frillensee (Grainau)

4.8 ★★★★★ (25 reviews)

64. Scheinbergspitz

4.9 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

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63. Schneefernerhaus

4.7 ★★★★★ (33 reviews)

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Location: Zugspitze 5 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-924101

Web Address:   https://schneefernerhaus.de/startseite.html

62. Ludwigstraße

4.5 ★★★★★ (34 reviews)

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61. Teufelstättkopf

4.8 ★★★★★ (36 reviews)

60. Kreuzspitze

4.8 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

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59. Hoher Fricken

4.8 ★★★★★ (39 reviews)

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58. Kramerspitz

4.9 ★★★★★ (41 reviews)

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57. Könighaus am Schachen

4.9 ★★★★★ (46 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Rd. Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8822-92030

Web Address:   https://schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/schachen.htm

56. Notkarspitze

4.8 ★★★★★ (47 reviews)

55. Grubsee

4.5 ★★★★★ (50 reviews)

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54. Wankerfleck

4.8 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

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Location: 87642 Halblech

53. Moorish Kiosk

4.5 ★★★★★ (56 reviews)

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Location: 82488 Ettal

52. Badersee

4.6 ★★★★★ (75 reviews)

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51. Museum Aschenbrenner porcelains – Dolls – Cribs

4.4 ★★★★☆ (85 reviews)

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Location: Loisachstrasse 44 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-7303105

Web Address:   http://museum-aschenbrenner.de/

50. Historische Olympia Bobbahn am Riessersee – Bobmuseum (Bobschuppen)

4.3 ★★★★☆ (89 reviews)

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Location: Riess 8 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-180700

Web Address:   https://scr-bob.de/

49. Hunding’s Hut

4.4 ★★★★☆ (91 reviews)

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Location: 82488 Ettal

Tel:  89-179080

Web Address:   https://schlosslinderhof.de/deutsch/park/bild03.htm

48. Hupfleitenjoch

4.8 ★★★★★ (103 reviews)

Location: Unnamed Rd. Grainau

Web Address:   http://guenter-pilger.de/Hupfleitenjoch.htm

47. Kreuzeck

4.6 ★★★★★ (107 reviews)

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46. Pfleger-See

4.5 ★★★★★ (108 reviews)

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45. Eiserne Brücke

4.8 ★★★★★ (113 reviews)

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Location: Unnamed Rd. Garmisch Partenkirchen

Web Address:   http://partnachklamm.eu/

44. Wagenbrüchsee

4.8 ★★★★★ (119 reviews)

43. Eckenhütte

4.7 ★★★★★ (121 reviews)

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Location: 82467 Garmisch Partenkirchen

42. Höllental (Wetterstein)

4.8 ★★★★★ (136 reviews)

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41. Museum Werdenfels

4.6 ★★★★★ (150 reviews)

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Location: Ludwigstrasse 47 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-751710

Web Address:   https://museum-werdenfels.de/

40. Partnach

4.8 ★★★★★ (155 reviews)

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39. Riessersee

4.6 ★★★★★ (168 reviews)

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38. Barmsee

4.8 ★★★★★ (170 reviews)

37. Wallfahrtskirche St. Anton

4.7 ★★★★★ (182 reviews)

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Location: Sankt Anton 1 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-9670090

Web Address:   https://franziskaner.net/haeuser/gap/

36. Garmisch Classic

3.5 ★★★★☆ (215 reviews)

Location: Am Kreuzeckbahnhof 1 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-7970

Web Address:   https://zugspitze.de/de/Garmisch-Classic

35. Fern Pass

4.2 ★★★★☆ (260 reviews)

34. Schachenhaus

4.5 ★★★★★ (292 reviews)

Location: Schachenweg 1 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  172-8768868

Web Address:   http://schachenhaus.de/

33. Isar- Natur-Erlebnisweg

4.8 ★★★★★ (336 reviews)

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Location: Soiernstrasse Krun

32. Werdenfels Castle

4.5 ★★★★★ (339 reviews)

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Location: Ruine Werdenfels 1 Garmisch Partenkirchen

31. Parish Church of St. Martin

4.6 ★★★★★ (364 reviews)

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Location: Marienpl 6 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-9439140

Web Address:   https://pv-zugspitze.de/st-martin-garmisch

30. Alpspitz-Wellenbad

4.0 ★★★★☆ (369 reviews)

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Location: Klammstrasse 47 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-7536313

Web Address:   https://gw-gap.de/alpspitz-wellenbad

29. Spielbank Garmisch-Partenkirchen

4.2 ★★★★☆ (370 reviews)

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Location: Am Kurpark 10 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-95990

Web Address:   https://spielbanken-bayern.de/spielbanken/garmisch-partenkirchen/erlebnis-spielbank-buhne-bar-restaurant-casino

28. Eckbauerbahn

4.5 ★★★★★ (409 reviews)

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Location: Karl und Martin Neuner Platz Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-3469

Web Address:   http://eckbauerbahn.de/

27. Kletterwald

4.8 ★★★★★ (453 reviews)

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Location: Wankbahnstrasse Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  170-6349688

Web Address:   http://kletterwald-gap.de/

26. Reintalanger Hut

4.3 ★★★★☆ (499 reviews)

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Location: Reintalangerhutte 1 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  160-97503090

Web Address:   https://alpenverein-muenchen-oberland.de/reintalangerhuette

25. Graseckseilbahn

4.6 ★★★★★ (528 reviews)

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Location: Wildenau 3A Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-7309146

Web Address:   https://das-graseck.de/kontakt/graseckbahn/

24. Eibsee Rundweg

4.9 ★★★★★ (591 reviews)

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Location: Am Eibsee Grainau

Web Address:   https://grainau.de/a-der-eibsee-rundweg

23. Knorr Hut

4.3 ★★★★☆ (620 reviews)

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Location: 82467 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  1511-4443496

Web Address:   http://davplus.de/knorrhuette

22. Zugspitzbad Grainau

4.6 ★★★★★ (640 reviews)

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Location: Parkweg 8 Grainau

Tel:  8821-981826

Web Address:   https://grainau.de/zugspitzbad

21. Gletscherbahnhof Zugspitzplatt

4.6 ★★★★★ (916 reviews)

Location: 82467 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Web Address:   https://zugspitze.de/en/Zugspitze/Restaurants/MICE-Zugspitze/Transport

20. Munich’s Haus on the Zugspitze

4.4 ★★★★☆ (994 reviews)

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Location: An d Zugspitze 2 Grainau

Tel:  8821-2901

Web Address:   http://muenchnerhaus.wachterhaus.com/

19. Kuhfluchtwasserfälle

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,119 reviews)

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Location: Kuhfluchtweg Farchant

Tel:  8821-961696

Web Address:   https://kuhflucht-wasserfaelle.de/

18. Alpspitzbahn Station

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,132 reviews)

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Location: Am Kreuzeckbahnhof 12 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-7970

Web Address:   http://zugspitze.de/

17. Kreuzeckbahn Cablecar Station

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,396 reviews)

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Location: Am Kreuzeckbahnhof 1 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-7970

Web Address:   http://zugspitze.de/

16. Zugspitzplatt

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,462 reviews)

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Location: 82475 Garmisch Partenkirchen

15. Höllentalangerhütte

4.4 ★★★★☆ (1,514 reviews)

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Location: 82491 Grainau

Tel:  163-5542274

Web Address:   https://alpenverein-muenchen-oberland.de/hoellentalangerhuette

14. Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Mountain Railway

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,059 reviews)

Location: Olympiastrasse 31 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-7970

Web Address:   http://zugspitze.de/

13. Sprungschanze Garmisch-Partenkirchen

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,382 reviews)

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Location: 82467 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-90800

Web Address:   https://skiclub-partenkirchen.de/schanzen

12. Wankbahn

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,573 reviews)

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Location: Wankbahnstrasse 2 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-7970

Web Address:   https://zugspitze.de/de/Wank

11. Alpspix

4.8 ★★★★★ (3,714 reviews)

Location: Olympiastrasse 31 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-7970

Web Address:   https://zugspitze.de/de/Garmisch-Classic/Sommer/AlpspiX

10. Eibseeseilbahn

4.6 ★★★★★ (8,575 reviews)

Location: Am Eibsee 6 Grainau

Tel:  8821-7970

Web Address:   http://zugspitze.de/

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9. Wank

4.8 ★★★★★ (220 reviews)

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8. Alpspitze

4.8 ★★★★★ (307 reviews)

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7. Ettal Abbey

4.6 ★★★★★ (557 reviews)

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Location: Kaiser Ludwig Platz 1 Ettal

Tel:  8822-740

Web Address:   https://kloster-ettal.de/

6. Partnach Gorge

4.7 ★★★★★ (966 reviews)

5. Schloss Elmau

4.5 ★★★★★ (987 reviews)

Location: In Elmau 2 Krun

Tel:  8823-180

Web Address:   http://schloss-elmau.de/

4. Eibsee

4.8 ★★★★★ (3,945 reviews)

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3. Zugspitze

4.7 ★★★★★ (6,485 reviews)

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2. Garganta de Partnach

4.7 ★★★★★ (9,917 reviews)

Location: Wildenau 14 Garmisch Partenkirchen

Tel:  8821-180700

Web Address:   http://partnachklamm.de/

1. Linderhof Palace

4.6 ★★★★★ (13,157 reviews)

Location: Linderhof 12 Ettal

Tel:  8822-92030

Web Address:   http://schlosslinderhof.de/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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