A day in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen sits at the foot of the Zugspitze (Germany's highest peak). Hiking in summer, skiing in winter, painted alpine houses year-round. An easy 90 minutes by train from Munich.
Hour by hour.
A suggested order, feel free to swap, skip, or take it in reverse.
09:30 · Start at Zugspitze (highest peak)
Begin your day at Zugspitze (highest peak). Arrive early to avoid crowds and see it in the morning light.
11:00 · Partnachklamm Gorge
Walk to Partnachklamm Gorge, one of the city's defining landmarks. Take your time, this is the kind of place you can't rush.
13:00 · Lunch at Zum Wildschütz
Long lunch at Zum Wildschütz. Locals eat late, by 1:30pm you'll be at the heart of the lunch service.
15:00 · Olympic Ski Stadium
Walk off lunch with a visit to Olympic Ski Stadium. Allow at least an hour.
16:30 · Eibsee (lake)
Continue to Eibsee (lake). By now the harsh midday sun has softened, best time for photos.
18:30 · Drinks at Gasthaus zur Schranne
Aperitivo or evening drink at Gasthaus zur Schranne. Soak in the local rhythm.
20:30 · Dinner
Pick a restaurant from the food list below, the city's best are within a 15-minute walk from where you're staying. Book ahead during peak season.
Picks for the day.
The food stops on the route, plus a couple of alternatives if your timing doesn't match.
Zum Wildschütz
Address: Bankgasse 9
Gasthaus zur Schranne
Address: Griesstraße 4
What to see along the way.
Zugspitze (highest peak)
Address: Zugspitzplatt
Partnachklamm Gorge
Address: Wildenauer Straße
Olympic Ski Stadium
Address: Karl-und-Martin-Neuner-Pl. 1
Eibsee (lake)
Address: Eibsee
Tips before you go.
- Most restaurants close between lunch (around 3pm) and dinner (around 7:30pm). Plan around it.
- Cash is still useful in smaller places, though cards are increasingly accepted everywhere.
- Walk where you can, the best parts of any old European city aren't accessible by car.
- Museums sell timed-entry tickets online and they save real time, especially in peak season.
- Locals eat dinner late by American or British standards. Don't show up at 6:30pm expecting service.
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