Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Partenkirchen: Zugspitze
Tucked between the Wetterstein and Ammergau Alps, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a place whose character is shaped by the broad basin of the Loisach valley. The Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain at 2,962 metres, rises in the Wetterstein range south of the town and is reached by both cog railway and cable car. Garmisch and Partenkirchen were separate market towns until their 1935 union; their centres still retain distinct historic identities. The town hosted the 1936 Winter Olympics, while its Olympic Ski Stadium remains a venue of the annual Four Hills Tournament. The Partnach cuts through the narrow Partnach Gorge before joining the Loisach, adding a limestone corridor to this Alpine settlement.
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Built around settlements on the old route through the Loisach valley, Garmisch-Partenkirchen grew into one of Bavaria’s principal Alpine resorts. The twin town lies below the Wetterstein range, with the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, close by. Partenkirchen retains painted façades along Ludwigstraße and associations with the Roman Via Claudia Augusta, while the Partnach Gorge cuts through rock south of town. Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosted the 1936 Winter Olympics, cementing its long connection with winter sport. Hiking routes, ski slopes and the Bayerische Zugspitzbahn keep the town closely linked to its mountain setting. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of the Bavarian Alps.
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