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Zugspitze Gletscherbahn
© Bayerische Zugspitzbahn, Matthias Fend
Germany

Ski area Garmisch Partenkirchen

Based on 5 reviews

Garmisch Partenkirchen in short

  • Height: 730 - 2720 metres
  • Guaranteed snow thanks to the glacier
  • Varied skiing with long runs
  • Many events and activities organised

Garmisch Partenkirchen has a long skiing history dating back to the 1930's. The ski area is situated at the foot of the Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany. Here numerous cultural and sporting activities are organised. In the vicinity of Garmisch Partenkirchen there are many interesting sites to visit. The ski slopes of the Zugspitze (2964m) in the Garmisch Classic ski area have contributed to making this ski area renowned worldwide. The cable car and the railway take skiers up to the runs in no time at all!

The Garmisch Classic ski area offers 60km of extremely varied ski slopes with guaranteed snow. There are many highlights here, including skiing on the glacier, wide valley runs, beautiful hiking trails and an overwhelming four-country view from the summit with a 360 degree panorama. The Garmisch Classic ski slopes are predominantly of medium difficulty and are generally long - up to 6.5 km long. The most difficult run is the almost 4 km-long Kandahar World Cup run that most experienced skiers just have to have a go at when in Garmisch. Cross-country skiers and winter hikers have over 170km of trails to explore in the Garmisch-Classic ski region.

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Afbeelding - Slopes Map 1 - Garmisch Partenkirchen

Garmisch Partenkirchen - 64 km

Open
  • Blue 19 km
  • Red 34 km
  • Black 11 km

Mountain: 285 cm

Valley: 125 cm

  • Drag Lifts 14
  • Chair Lifts 6
  • Gondolas 3
  • Trains 1
  • Glacier Yes
  • Speed 29050 p/hour
Afbeelding - Slopes Map 1 - Garmisch Partenkirchen

Guaranteed snow on the glacier

Skiing on the Zugspitze means skiing on two levels on the Zugspitzplatt and in the Garmisch-Classic ski area. For over 80 years skiing has been practiced on the slopes of Hausberg (1,310), Kreuzeck (1,651 m) and Osterfeldkopf (2,050 m). The ski slopes in Garmisch-Classic are quite wide, mostly intermediate level and up to 6.5km long. The most difficult run is the Kandahar world cup piste, which runs almost 4km from the Kreuzjoch down to the valley. Cross-country skiing and extended hikes over 170 km in length can also be done in and around the Zugspitze. A detour to the Austrian side to the Tiroler Zugspitzarena is worthwhile and is included in the ski pass.

Photo gallery of Garmisch Partenkirchen

Zugspitze Winterrodeln
© Bayerische Zugspitzbahn, Matthias Fend
Zugspitze Seilbahn Zugspitze
© Bayerische Zugspitzbahn, Matthias Fend
Gletschergarten Zugspitze
© Bayerische Zugspitzbahn, Matthias Fend
Zugspitze
© Bayerische Zugspitzbahn, Matthias Fend

Review of Garmisch Partenkirchen

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Visitors' reviews

based on 5 visitor reviews

Freestyle & Freeride in Garmisch Partenkirchen
Funparks 1
Halfpipe
Quarterpipe
Boxes
Rails
Tables
Boardercross
Kickers
Freeride allowed
Freeride area
Ski pass prices Garmisch Partenkirchen - Low season (6 days)
 
Children
Adults
Free until
Geißkopf-Rusel
Children
Adults
Free until
Top Snow Card
Children EUR 138.00
Adults EUR 276.00
Free until 6 year
Ski pass prices Garmisch Partenkirchen - High season (6 days)
 
Children
Adults
Free until
Geißkopf-Rusel
Children EUR 94.00
Adults EUR 112.00
Free until
Top Snow Card
Children EUR 138.00
Adults EUR 276.00
Free until 6 year