Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen [1] is in Bavaria.
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[edit] Understand
Garmisch-Partenkirchen was founded by uniting the two towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen by a decree of Adolf Hitler to bring the 1936 Winter Olympics to Germany. The International Olympic Committee was going to pass over Germany as the host, because there were not enough hotel rooms in the host town, so Hitler forced the unification of Garmisch and Partenkirchen to create a larger town, which would be more appealing to the IOC.
[edit] Get in
Garmisch is less than an hour by car from Munich, and the ride is a beautiful stretch of Autobahn, unfortunately not the whole way. Expect to drive up to three hours on weekends and public holydays.
Also, trains leave to and from Munich every hour, and the (beautiful) ride lasts roughly 80-90 minutes.
[edit] Get around
Public buses in Garmisch-Partenkirchen area very efficient. Lines #1 and #2 run every 20 minutes (30 minutes on weekends) and head from the Klinikum(hospital) via Bahnhof(trainstation) to Kreuzeck(skiarea)or Breitenau(US-facilities). Lines #3, #4 and #5 run in opposite circles from the neighbouring villages of Farchant and Burgrain via Bahnhof and Marienplatz back to their origins. Fares are 1,30€ per trip or you can buy a weekly or monthly pass. The blue line (Eibseebus) connects Garmisch every hour with Grainau and the Eibsee from where you can take the cablecar or the cogwheel train up to the Zugspitze(germanys highest mountain) Main stops for all lines are Rathaus(townhall), Bahnhof(trainstation) and Marienplatz(center of town) There is also a busstop of the RVO(orange buses) at the trainstation. Those buses connect Garmisch with Oberammergau/Füssen, Mittenwald and Krün/Kochel
Taxi ranks can be found outside the Trainstation(ph:08821-1616) and at the Marienplatz(ph:08821-2408) right in front of McDonalds
[edit] See
[edit] Partnachklamm
The river Partnach flows through this gorge. Though it is very touristy and often crowded it is well worth a visit. After 700m the path chiselled in the rock end and you can continue your walk to one of the surrounding huts. If you arrive by car follow the signs to the Skistation (2,50 € for parking). The entrance fee to the Klamm is 2 € per person.
[edit] Do
[edit] Alpine Sports
Garmisch-Partenkirchen boasts some of the best skiing in Germany. Located at the base of the countries tallest mountain, year round glacial snow is guaranteed. The "Happy Ski Pass" can be purchesed for use of four ski areas in that area in both Austria and Germany: Seefeld, Mittenwald, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the region "Tiroler Zugspitz Arena". The pass starts at 88 € and offers 3 to 21 day of skiing, 4 of 6 days and 5 of 10. More information can be found on their website: [2]
[edit] Buy
[edit] Eat
In Garmisch itself there is a wonderful restaurant with good bavarian food (very nice price-quality relationship - a dinner for 3 persons including beer will cost nearly 50 Euro) and friendly staff:
Isi's Goldener Engel - Bankgasse, 5.
Just up the road a short ways towards Ehrwald is the small town of Grainau where you can find the Zugspitze cafe. This is a wonderful family owned restaurant with the best bavarian food around.
Bei Marcus
Address: Zugspitzstraße 2
Tel. +49 (08821) 79 8000
[edit] Drink
Irish Pub friendly bilingual waiting staff serves Guinness and cold Bavarian lagers to a mixed crowd of locals, ex-pats and tourists. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Beergarden out front in the summer months and 3 bigscreen TV's with live coverage of any major sports event.
Address: Rathausplatz 9
Tel. +49-8821-3938
Schwarze Gams located in the center of town this underground venue is open wednesday - saturday from 8pm till the early morning hours. Augustiner Bier on tab or from the bottle.
Address: Bankgasse 5 (near Marienplatz)
Tel. +49-8821-4651
Peaches Cocktailbar and Music Cafe: Three venues in one, a lively bar (Peaches), italian restaurant (Pizzeria), and dance club (Music Cafe) inhabit a building at the head of the Marienplatz in the heart of Garmisch. On Mondays the restaurant offers every pizza half-off, and on Thursdays the Music Cafe dance club serves up two-for-one cocktails all night long.
Address: Marienplatz 17, 82467 Garmisch
Tel: +49 8821 - 95 77 0
Website: www.peaches.de
Hours:
Peaches: daily from 19:00 to 3:00
Pizzeria: Sunday through Thursday 18:00 to 24:00; Friday and Saturday 18:00 to 1:00
Music Cafe: Thursday through Saturday 22:00 until the last person leaves
The Local Cure Bar
The English-speaking waiting staff make this a favorite amongst local ex-pats and American and British tourists.
Address: Zugspitzstraße 70
Tel. +49 (08821) 512 82
[edit] Sleep
Garmisch-Partenkirchen has big variety of lodging. If you want to camp, stay at the Youth hostel, a bed and breakfast or a 4 star hotel, you can find it all. The tourist information Am Kurpark is open 7 days a week and can help you find a room.
[edit] Budget
- <sleep name="Naturfreundehaus" alt="" address="Schalmeiweg 21"
directions="" phone="+49 8821-4322" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="" url=""> </sleep>
- <sleep name="Jugendherberge Burgrain (DJH)" alt="" address="Jochstr. 10"
directions="" phone="+49 0 88 21/9 67 05-0" email="jhgarmisch@djh-bayern.de" fax="0 88 21/9 67 05-27" checkin="" checkout="" price="€20-€30 person." url="http://www.jugendherberge.de/de/jugendherbergen/visitenkarte/jh.jsp?IDJH=221"> Very college dorm-like youth hostel located at the outskirts of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Affiliated with Die Jugendherberge (DJH) and Hosteling International (HI), so it's cheaper with an HI card. Breakfast provided.</sleep>
[edit] Mid-range
- <sleep name="Haus Hohe Tannen" alt="" address="Zoeppritzstr. 13"
directions="" phone="+49 08821/54647" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="€28-€41 person." url=""> A B&B in a quiet neighbourhood only a 5 minute walk from the center.</sleep>
- <sleep name="Haus Maria" alt="" address="Zoeppritzstr. 20"
directions="" phone="+49 08821/9434430" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="€31-€38 per person." url=""> Another B&B just across the road in the same neighbourhood.</sleep>
- <sleep name="Haus Nicole" alt="" address="Loisachstr. 33"
directions="" phone="+49 08821/58219" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="€23-€38 per person." url=""> B&B right next to the Loisach River.</sleep>
- <sleep name="Haus Hohenzollern" alt="" address="Alpspitzstr. 6"
directions="" phone="+49 08821/9669080" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="€32-€35 per person." url=""> A small hotel a block away from Marienplatz (center of town).</sleep>
[edit] Splurge
- <sleep name="Boarlehof" alt="" address="Brauhausstr. 9"
directions="" phone="+49 08821/95910" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="€34-€77 per apartment per night." url=""> Rooms for 2,4 and 6 people in various apartments.</sleep>
- <sleep name="Hotel Brunnthaler" alt="" address="Klammstr. 31"
directions="" phone="+49 08821/58066" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="€40-€59 per person." url=""> A hotel garni between the pedestrian area and the public pool.</sleep>
- <sleep name="Hotel Garmischer Hof" alt="" address="Chamonixstr. 10"
directions="" phone="+49 08821/911-0" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="€45-€70 per person." url=""> Centrally located between the train station and the pedestrian area.</sleep>
- <sleep name="Hotel & Gasthof Schatten" alt="" address="Sonnenbergstr. 10-12"
directions="" phone="+49 08821/943089-0" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="€42-€65 per person." url=""> Two years old with Bavarian restaurant on the ground floor.</sleep>
- <sleep name="Post-Hotel Partenkirchen" alt="" address="Ludwigstr. 49"
directions="" phone="+49 08821/9363 0" email="info@post-hotel.de" fax="+49 08821/9363 2222" checkin="" checkout="" price="€51-€81 per single room, €71-€153 per double room." url="http://www.post-hotel.de/"> A historic, beautifully decorated hotel in the Partenkirchen district of the city.</sleep>
[edit] Other
- <sleep name="Edelweiss Lodge and Resort" alt="" address="St. Martin Strasse 120"
directions="" phone="+49 08821-9440" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="" url="http://www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/"> A large resort at the base of the Zugspitze exclusively for members of the United States military and associated government officials. </sleep>