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Ski Areas of Garmisch-Partenkirchen

You can go skiing on the slopes around Garmisch-Partenkirchen from December to April. Their total length is 120 kilometers. There is also a flat track here. Its length is 40 kilometers. You can choose an area for skiing according to your level of training. If you want to learn how to ski, then come to the Wank area. You will like the gentle slopes of the mountain here. Its height is 1782 meters.
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You can also visit the Eckbauer area. The slope has a height of 1238 meters here. There is also a track, darkened by 2/3, here. It runs through a picturesque forest and goes to the Olympic springboard. If you have an average level of training, then choose the routes of Hochalm. If your level of training corresponds to the professional, then the Bernadine and Langenfeld tracks will suit you.
You will ski on energetic and short tracks that have the shape of an arc. There is also area Kreuzeck here. Its tracks run through the forest. They have a length of 6 kilometers. The highest altitude is 1650 meters here. You can also ski down the bumpy slope at the top of the track and perform jumps on trampolines. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Spend Good Time while Snowboarding

If you like to snowboard, then go to the Hausberg area. There is a snowboard school here. It is located near the lower station of the cable car. You can rent equipment and hire an instructor here. There is another area here. You will be engaged in snowboarding here. It is located at the top of the Zugspitze Mountain. It's called Funpark & Halfpipe. There's a half-pipe on the plateau here. Its length is 140 meters.
Garmisch Partenkirchen, Eibsee

Summer Entertainments

You can relax in the ski resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen not only in winter but also in summer. For example, 100 kilometers of paths on which you will take a walk are equipped here. You will breathe in the pure mountain air and admire the beauty of nature. You can ride a horse, donkey, Segway or bicycle and visit the rope park on Wankbahnstraße.
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If you like water entertainment, you should swim in the lakes Pflegersee, Riessersee, and Geroldsee. You will take the bus tour to another lake. It is called the Eibsee. You'll be on a boat for an hour here. You will pay 8 euros. You can also soak up the sun on the rocky beach and walk 7.2 kilometers along the lake.
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Take a Ride on the Cable Car

The main attraction in Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the Zugspitze Mountain. It is located between Germany and Austria. Its height is almost 3 thousand meters. You will get to its top using a cable car, which is more than 50 years old. It is built on three pillars. You'll get in the trailer. It seats 43 passengers. You will overcome the track length of 2 kilometers in a quarter of an hour. You will look at the beauty of the mountainous area where the border of the two countries passes, being on the top of a mountain.
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Travel to the Partnachklamm Gorge

The picturesque Partnachklamm Gorge is located south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It is formed by the Partnach River. The gorge is 2 kilometers long. A tour with torches here costs 17 euros. First, you will drive to the Olympic ski stadium to get to this natural attraction. The stadium was built in 1936. After that, you will have to walk for 20 minutes or ride a sled. A gentle path passes through the gorge. There is a steep descent in the opposite direction behind it. You can make a way along the gorge in both directions or return on another path. You will ride on a summer sled after the tour comes to an end.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Schloss Linderhof

AlpspiX Observation Deck

The AlpspiX observation deck is located 50 meters from the Osterfelderkopf lift station on the Alpspitze Mountain. It has a mesh design. It is suspended from the slope. The platform leans over the abyss for 13 meters. You will experience the thrill of standing here. You look at the abyss. Its depth is 1 thousand meters. You can also admire the Zugspitze Mountain and the Höllental Gorge.
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Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
♥   Restaurant 'Post' KRÜN. Type - Country. 13.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Das Marktrestaurant' Mittenwald. Type - Country. 14 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Dorfwirt' Unterammergau. Type - Creative|Country. 14.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Murnauer Reiter' MURNAU. Type - Country|International. 20 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Restaurant 'Seerestaurant Alpenblick' Uffing am Staffelsee. Type - Country. 23.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all castles
Survived castles around Garmisch-Partenkirchen
♥   Castle 'Schloss Linderhof' , 13.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Hohenschwangau Castle' , 28 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Ehrenberg Castle' , 29 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Ambras Palace' , 36.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Castle 'Burg Freundsberg' , 49.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all palaces
Public palaces near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
♥   Palace 'New Castle' , 27.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Palace 'Schloss Ambras' Innsbruck, 36.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
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