Garmisch Partenkirchen

With access to a glacier on Germany’s highest mountain, a bustling town and rapid access from Munich, Garmisch is the country’s leading ski resort.

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 17.6 °c
Min temp: 7.4 °c

Last Updated: Tue 28 Apr

weather Forecast today: Mainly cloudy

Max temp: 17.6 °c
Min temp: 7.4 °c

Last Updated: Tue 28 Apr

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16%Advanced

There are two ski areas to choose from at the Olympic resort of Garmisch

The tough, wooded slopes of Garmisch Classic and the high, gentle glacier slopes of the Zugspitze. Each can be covered in a day, making this an ideal weekend destination, especially as it is so easy to get here from Munich and there is an abundance of accommodation to choose from.

This does mean that you may want to tie in other resorts if you’re coming for a full week, but with the likes of Ehrwald, Lermoos and Seefeld over the Austrian border, this is an easy proposition.

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Pros and cons

Access to glacier skiing on Germany’s highest peak
Incredibly easy to get to – this is a great weekend destination
Great value accommodation with lots of choice in the city

Lower slopes at Garmisch Classic can suffer from poor snow conditions
Limited off piste opportunities
Lift queues and crowded slopes an issue at the weekend

On the Slopes

Garmisch Classic is located on north-facing slopes on the southern edge of the city, a short drive or train ride from the centre. The northerly aspect and improved snowmaking helps maintain the snow conditions, but in lean years the lowest runs can really suffer

In good conditions however, this is a great ski area with 40km of pistes, including the Olympic Downhill run, which drops over 1000 vertical metres – this really is a tough challenge. There is also a good beginner zone on the Hausberg (you will have to download however) and some nice cruisey terrain above Kreuzeck.

The other area, located high on the Zugspitze Mountain sits on a glacier and is thus extremely snowsure. The views are spectacular, but the terrain is fairly limited and the 20km of pistes are entirely made up of short blues and reds. That being said, it is well worth visiting and the cable car to the top is an incredible feat of engineering.

In the Resort

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a city rather a ski resort, with a population of around 27,000 people. This does mean that weekend crowds descend on the slopes, but the payoff is that you get a vast range of accommodation, bars and restaurants to choose from. As this is not a ski resort town in the traditional sense, prices are much lower than average – making this a great value destination for a weekend ski trip.
Try and base yourself as near to the central station as possible. Not only is this the liveliest part of town, but the walk to Hausberg is quick and access to the Zugspitze is simple. Away from the slopes there is a lot to do, including Mount Wank, an entire mountain dedicated to winter walking, snowshoeing and tobogganing, located just to the east of the city.

Getting to Garmisch Partenkirchen

Garmisch is incredibly easy to get to. The drive from Munich airport takes around an hour and a half, with the public transport option taking slightly longer.

Munich airport: 1.5 hours (driving) or 2 hours (public transport)

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 29 November 2024
Closes: Thursday 10 April 2025

Garmisch Partenkirchen Piste Map

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Min temp	2.7°c	3.7°c	3.1°c	1.6°c	1.8°c	-1.9°c	-0.4°c	2.2°c	-1.4°c	1.5°c	5.9°c	1.7°c	4.1°c	8.3°c	3.7°c	5°c	7.7°c	4.8°c	5.6°c	6.4°c	4°c	5.1°c	5.6°c	4.4°c	5.4°c	6.6°c	5.1°c	5.8°c	7.4°c	4.7°c
Feels like temp	2.4°c	3.9°c	3.5°c	2.7°c	2.1°c	1.6°c	-0.4°c	3.7°c	2°c	1.3°c	6.6°c	5.3°c	3.8°c	9°c	7.7°c	4.6°c	8.4°c	7.1°c	5.2°c	6.7°c	6°c	4.8°c	5.8°c	5.4°c	5.1°c	6.8°c	6.3°c	5.6°c	7°c	7.1°c

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Resort (732m)

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Min temp	6.8°c	15.5°c	7.4°c
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Max temp	23°c	23°c	18.6°c
Min temp	10°c	18.6°c	10.2°c
Feels like temp	9.8°c	23.1°c	19.5°c

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Min temp	11.2°c	18.2°c	11.1°c
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Min temp	11.4°c	16.8°c	10.2°c
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Max temp	19.6°c	19.6°c	17°c
Min temp	10.7°c	17°c	10.4°c
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Max temp	20°c	20.2°c	17.4°c
Min temp	11°c	17.4°c	10.4°c
Feels like temp	11.6°c	21°c	18.7°c

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Depths	Upper piste depth	No information
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Lifts	Lifts open	No information
	Resort opening date	Sat 12 Dec 2026
	Resort closing date	Mon 29 Mar 2027

Snow Overview

Germany

Updated 07/04

After a good couple of weeks for the German Alps, things settle down through this week as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions to the region.

Temperatures will be warm, with the freezing line dropping only to 2,500m overnight and climbing as high as 3,500m in the midday sun. A rare flutter of cloud could move in over on Friday and Sunday, but otherwise spring is firmly here in the Bavarian Alps.

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