If you’re still fit enough after a New Year’s Eve party in Munich, why not start January by visiting the traditional New Year’s Ski Jumping Competition in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, only 100 kilometers from Munich? The traditional winter resort is also well worth a visit during the summer months. Especially recommended is a walk through the Partnachklamm, a spectacular narrow gorge with thundering waterfalls. The height of adventure is a trip up the Zugspitze, which at 2,964 meters, is Germany’s highest mountain, only 10 kilometers east of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Take a leisurely ride on the rack-railway built in 1930 or enjoy the 10-minute cable car ride. The price of 42 Euros per adult means it’s not a cheap adventure.
Partnachklamm
Breath-taking gorge with waterfalls.
Höllentalklamm
Narrow gorge at Grainau with thundering waterfall.
Zugspitze
Germany’s highest mountain (2,964 meters), because of the historical rack-railway (built in 1930) and the cable car you can enjoy the view without having to exert yourself.
Getting there
A95 to the end of Garmisch-Partenkirchen Autobahn, then follow the B2,