Why
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
in Germany is special

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the nation's most popular alpine resort town. It has a breathtaking mountainscape that includes Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze (see photo).

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
tips & insights

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1936 Winter Olympics.

Garmisch and Partenkirchen used to be separate villages. They merged to form a larger community in order to convince the 1936 Olympic site selection committee that the town was large enough to have sufficient facilities for the athletes and spectators.

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Winter sports

After winning and hosting the 1936 Olympics, Garmisch-Partenkirchen became keenly associated with winter sports. This includes skiing, ski jumping, and bobsledding.

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Summer sports

In summer, hiking, bicycling, and mountain climbing become popular pursuits for Garmisch-Partenkirchen visitors.

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Alpine motif

Many of the town's buildings are decoratively painted in the traditional Bavarian alpine style (sometimes to the point of being a bit tourism-kitschy).

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Nearest major city

Munich is only 1.5 hours away by train. This makes Garmisch-Partenkirchen a popular daytrip destination.

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