Garmisch-Partenkirchen – the most popular and highest Alpine ski resort in Germany
Bavarian ski resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the most popular and largest Alpine resort in Germany. The resort is situated in a valley surrounded both with beautiful forests as well as with the highest mountain peaks of Wetterstein mountain range. Its slopes are spread in an altitude ranging from 700m to 2962m, which is the height of the highest German mountain, Zugspitze glacier.
Photo by Zugspitze.de
The resort in the valley of Loisach river offers a completely ideal ski conditions and hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1936, World Cup in downhill skiing in 1978, FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2011 and many others. It is ideal both for lovers of challenging downhill skiing as well as cross-country skiers. In addition, Garmisch-Partenkirchen resort offers a skating track, slopes for alpine skiing and other winter sports.
Popular resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is divided into two areas; Garmisch Classic and Zugspitze.
Garmisch Classic has 40 kilometers of slopes at an altitude ranging from 700m to 2050m and consists of winding slopes leading below the peaks Hausberg, Kreuzjoch and Osterfelderkopf. Here you find both family slopes and killer black slope called Kandahar, which is the most difficult slope of all in the area.
Slopes on the Zugspitze glacier are situated at an altitude ranging from 2050m – 2962m and are mostly red, nicely rugged. The peak of the highest German mountain offers spectacular views over the surrounding Alpine peaks. Since this area is situated on the glacier, it provides a good snow conditions from November to May
Photo by Zugspitze.de
Ski pass prices and opening hours
You can buy Top Snow Card which allows you to use the extended range of up to 87 lifts in 215 km of slopes in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen resort and the wider area. Two-day ticket costs €72,50 for adults and €43,50 for children from 6 to 15 years. Seven-day card costs €218 and €131 for children.
The area also offers a top-level service and luxury hotels and atmosphere of a real mountain resort. You can find here also a ski school, rental equipment and a variety of wellness services.
For further information visit Zugspitze.de.
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