Elevation
700 – 2,720 m
Piste Kilometres
60 km
Season
December – April
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is Germany's premier ski resort, sitting at the foot of the Zugspitze — the country's highest mountain at 2,962 metres. The resort hosted the 1936 Winter Olympics and continues to host World Cup events on the legendary Kandahar downhill course. While the ski area is more modest than the big Alpine resorts at 60 km of pistes, the Zugspitze glacier adds high-altitude terrain, and the town itself is one of the most charming in Bavaria — famous for its painted houses (Lüftlmalerei), traditional beer halls, and the iconic New Year ski jumping tournament.
Highlights
- Zugspitze — Germany's highest peak (2,962 m)
- Host of 1936 Winter Olympics and annual New Year ski jumping
- Classic Bavarian town with Painted Houses (Lüftlmalerei)
- Glacier skiing on the Zugspitze Plateau
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Our Garmisch instructors hold German DSLV certifications and know every corner of the Zugspitze, Garmisch-Classic, and Eckbauer areas. They combine top-level teaching with genuine Bavarian warmth. Ideal for those who want authentic German mountain culture alongside great skiing.
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